# Deputy Sister / Deputy Charge Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-sister-deputy-charge-nurse/28f43aae-248e-4791-bbe4-c6229ad3f22e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-sister-deputy-charge-nurse/28f43aae-248e-4791-bbe4-c6229ad3f22e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** Royal Cornwall Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Charge nurse - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39959.00 to £48117.00 - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Senior Nurse cover required during maternity leave to help support the ward clinically) - **Employment type:** Part time - 33.75 hours per week (Long Days, Nights and Weekends) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-29T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-11-13T14:28:45.647Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8305188 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8305188?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Make a difference to each patient’s experience of the NHS. Want to make a real difference? Interested in working in an exciting Level 2 higher care area? We have a fantastic opportunity for a Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse to join our well established team. You will be working for Specialist Medicine on a busy 27 bedded ward which includes a 6 bedded Level 2 Respiratory Support Unit. Wellington Ward cares for patients with both chronic and the most acute respiratory illnesses/diseases at the Royal Cornwall Hospital. An often busy ward, working as part of a team is critical. We have a dynamic and forward thinking multidisciplinary team that you will be an active member of. You will be expected to lead the team, provide clinical support, guidance and supervision on a daily basis. You will be given training opportunities to build your Respiratory knowledge and skills. As the Deputy Sister or Charge Nurse you will also be responsible for ensuring a SAFER approach in care delivery. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team you will ensure safe and appropriate care, assessment, and treatment of patients. ### Main duties of the job Wellington Ward cares for a broad range of patients with differing respiratory needs and often complex chronic conditions, such as Cystic Fibrosis, Type 2 Respiratory Failure, COPD and acute conditions, such as Pneumothoraces, Asthma, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Lung Cancer. You will also gain experience with Intercostal Drains, High Flow Nasal Oxygen and Erector Spinae Catheter (ESP). The types of nursing activities that you will be involved in are: Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV), Chest Drain management, chest trauma and pain management, including caring for patients with ESP's, Portacath's and midlines. You will work closely with our respiratory nurse specialist team who specialise in NIV, CF, Asthma and COPD. We are very proud of our team working, with a Consultant led medical team, nursing, therapies and visiting specialties such as Trauma and Anaesthetics, Intensive Care and Palliative Care. We are an innovative and forward thinking team and frequently participate in new trials and projects, enabling us to have real influence in developments across the trust. We pride ourselves on being able to deliver excellent care not only to those sick patients who require level 2 high care, but also supporting patients with their daily activities, rehabilitation goals and discharge plans, through to their end of life care. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Occupational Health clearance Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check Right to work in the UK For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Awareness of cultural needs. ### Experience **Essential** - Demonstrable post-registration experience in the speciality. **Desirable** - Experience of supervising and assessing students. - Previous experience in the relevant specialty. - Substantial previous Ward Leadership experience. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse. - Current registration. **Desirable** - Assessing & Mentoring qualification. - NVQ Assessors course. - Possession of degree or in the process of obtaining. ## Documents - [job description & person specification (pdf, 227.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10624962) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.