# Deputy sister/Charge Nurse - Peterborough

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Peterborough
- **Region:** East of England
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children)
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro-rata
- **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (To cover Maternity Leave)
- **Employment type:** Part time - 23 hours per week (Days/nights/weekends)
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-30T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-16T11:00:58.159Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cambridgeshire/Peterborough/North_West_Anglia_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Womens_Health/Womens_Health-v7941107
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7941107?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are looking for enthusiastic, compassionate, highly motivated Band 6 to join the existing Team on Women's Health Ward.  This post is to cover Maternity Leave for 12 months.

You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a genuine enthusiasm in caring for women undergoing all aspects of Breast and Gynaecological care this includes supporting women undergoing management of Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy.

This post would include supervision of junior members of the team, coordinating the ward on shift, and providing support to Ward Manager and to enable junior members of the team to develop. Ideally you should have a least 12 months experience as a Band 5.

There will be opportunities for you to develop and expand within your role.

### Main duties of the job

Women’s Health Ward is a 12 bed ward, with 1 bed allocated for Emergency Gynaecology Assessment. The successful candidate will support women undergoing management of miscarriage and termination of pregnancy.

There will be opportunities for you to develop and expand within your role. We deliver high quality individualistic patient care, and expect our staff to demonstrate Trust values and behaviours.

Maintain clinical credibility to act as a role model and take a lead role in the patient’s journey.

- Deputise for the Ward/Department Manager when required.
- Act as Shift-co-ordinator to facilitate effective patient care pathways and ensure that patient care remains a priority in inter-professional practice and that timely referrals to the MDT and discharge planning take place.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description which gives full details of the role.  Alternatively call to arrange an informal visit to meet the team.

## Job Details

We are looking for enthusiastic, compassionate, highly motivated Band 6 to join the existing Team on Women's Health Ward. This post is to cover Maternity Leave for 12 months.

You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a genuine enthusiasm in caring for women undergoing all aspects of Breast and Gynaecological care this includes supporting women undergoing management of Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy.

This post would include supervision of junior members of the team, coordinating the ward on shift, and providing support to Ward Manager and to enable junior members of the team to develop. Ideally you should have a least 12 months experience as a Band 5.

There will be opportunities for you to develop and expand within your role.

## Job Description

Women’s Health Ward is a 12 bed ward, with 1 bed allocated for Emergency Gynaecology Assessment. The successful candidate will support women undergoing management of miscarriage and termination of pregnancy.

There will be opportunities for you to develop and expand within your role. We deliver high quality individualistic patient care, and expect our staff to demonstrate Trust values and behaviours.

Maintain clinical credibility to act as a role model and take a lead role in the patient’s journey.

Deputise for the Ward/Department Manager when required.

Act as Shift-co-ordinator to facilitate effective patient care pathways and ensure that patient care remains a priority in inter-professional practice and that timely referrals to the MDT and discharge planning take place.

## Responsibilities

Please see the attached job description which gives full details of the role. Alternatively call to arrange an informal visit to meet the team.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Dealing with critical incidents and complaints.
- Patient care and public involvement

### Key Skills/Abilities

**Essential**

- Continuing professional development in portfolio

### Education and Qualifications

**Essential**

- Registered Nurse/AHP with current registration
- Management/leadership certificate of equivalent or in process
- Essential IT skills

**Desirable**

- Post registration experience in clinical speciality or equivalent
- Postgraduate certificate in management or equivalent

## Documents

- [staff benefits (pdf, 576.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2886)
- [living our values (pdf, 260.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1865)
- [we are team nwangliaft (pdf, 8.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2745)
- [information for candidates (pdf, 5.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2788)
- [deputy sister-charge nurse whw b6 - ps (pdf, 440.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10220502)
- [deputy sister/charge nurse - whw b6 - jd (pdf, 240.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10220501)

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