# Deputy Sister - Outpatients > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-sister-outpatients/376436fe-96fe-4edc-acd6-ffcbb70629cb - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-sister-outpatients/376436fe-96fe-4edc-acd6-ffcbb70629cb.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Poole - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 pa/pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (weekend working) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-21T15:21:44.145Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Poole/University_Hospitals_Dorset_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Outpatients/Outpatients-v8016630 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8016630?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhd.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen within the outpatient department, we are looking for a motivated and dynamic team player to take up the role of Deputy Sister. This role is in our Main outpatients department at Poole. Outpatients is a busy department seeing patients of all ages and look after many different specialities. Outpatients is a large part of the patient pathway into the hospital, whether it is their first appointment, a follow up appointment or for a minor procedure. Our nursing team is there to support them throughout. If you have excellent communication skills and really care about supporting patients within a clinic setting we have a brilliant opportunity within our friendly outpatients team. Informal visits recommended. Interview date: 11th June ### Main duties of the job - To assist the Outpatient department Sister and Matron in providing an efficient, cost effective and quality service, ensure best practice in accordance with trust policies and procedures. - To take responsibility of the Outpatient department in the absence of the Sister or as and when required. - Work autonomously undertaking holistic assessment examination in order to implement management plans for patients in speciality nurse led clinics. - To assist in the management and organisation of the Outpatient departments. - To assist in the future development of the outpatient department · Lead and Co-ordinate a team to ensure the delivery of effective nursing care to patients and their families reflecting the UHD Values. - Participate in the supervision, assessment and development of staff and students through performance review, clinical supervision and teaching in a variety of settings and act as a resource for education and development within the service - To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice. - Use specialist knowledge and skills to provide healthcare to patients attending the Outpatient department and lead on the development of new and current Outpatient Nurse led services and clinics ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To be a role model for nursing staff by ensuring good and safe practice at all times. - Promote and facilitate a patient centred approach to care, to set monitor and maintain standards of nursing care. - Deliver specialised care in keeping with the needs and wishes of patients and their families. - Provide complex wound care and dressings demonstrating current evidenced based practice in Nurse led clinics and at the request of the speciality clinicians. - Work autonomously undertaking holistic assessment examination in order to implement management plans for patients in speciality nurse led clinics. - To maintain clinical credibility through best practice. To utilise the findings of nursing research to optimise high quality evidence based care and to disseminate relevant information to staff. - Review, develop and initiate practice development and protocol according to patient needs. - Provide specialist information, advice, support and education to both patients and carers with regards to patients treatment - Liaise with other health care professionals regarding the needs of patients and implement appropriate action. - To provide specialist information, advice, support and education to both patients and carers with regards to patients treatment. - Apply and evaluate research and development findings in nursing practice to improve the standards of care delivered. - Act as a link nurse for specific aspects of clinical practice in accordance with needs of the department and personal special interests. - To be accountable for own professional practice and responsible for acquiring, developing and maintaining competencies and skills. - In an emergency situation the nurse will be required to respond speedily and swiftly for the patient well-being. Supporting junior staff during and after any emergency situation. - To ensure the safe custody and administration of medicines in accordance with established Trust procedure and policy. - Is accountable for actions and Complies with NMC Code of Professional Conduct for Nurse, Midwives & Health Visitors ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen within the outpatient department, we are looking for a motivated and dynamic team player to take up the role of Deputy Sister. This role is in our Main outpatients department at Poole. Outpatients is a busy department seeing patients of all ages and look after many different specialities. Outpatients is a large part of the patient pathway into the hospital, whether it is their first appointment, a follow up appointment or for a minor procedure. Our nursing team is there to support them throughout. If you have excellent communication skills and really care about supporting patients within a clinic setting we have a brilliant opportunity within our friendly outpatients team. Informal visits recommended. Interview date: 11th June ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Outpatients department at previous grade - Minimum of 3 years post registration experience - Experience of leading, motivating and supporting a team - Experience of delegating workload and monitoring progress - Able to demonstrate managing and leading a change - Experience of monitoring clinical practice - Evidence of professional development ### Qualifications **Essential** - 1st level registration currently registered with NMC - Basic management course/ B-tec or equivalent - Learning, Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice (Mentorship) or equivalent ### Skills Competencies **Essential** - Excellent Interpersonal Skills - Excellent communication/listening skills - Decision making skills – clinical and non-clinical - Ability to accept responsibility for a department Proven delegation skills - Expert knowledge and experience of complex dressings and comprehensive wound care - Knowledge of the specialist practise area ### Requirements specific to the role **Essential** - Availability to work flexibly to suit the needs of the service - Demonstrate decisiveness in decision making - Change management skills - Reliable, enthusiastic and motivated ### Personal Attributes Interpersonal skills **Essential** - Self-motivated and able to motivate others. - Supportive to others - Friendly and approachable manner ## Documents - [deputy sister jd (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10302738) - [deputy sister ps (pdf, 272.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10302739) ## 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.