Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

Job overview

Are you ready to enhance your skills in nurse leadership and management? An exciting opportunity awaits you on Chestnut Ward as a Deputy Ward Leader.

Chestnut Ward is a 28-bed medical unit specialising in frailty. We are looking for highly motivated, dynamic, and enthusiastic individuals with exceptional communication skills.

This role will empower you to develop your clinical, leadership, and management abilities, helping you achieve your personal and professional aspirations.

As Deputy Ward Leader, you will be pivotal in establishing and upholding high standards of patient care. You will serve as a role model, championing quality, evidence-based practice, and nurturing the nursing team. You will also play a crucial role in managing the department effectively in the absence of the Senior Ward Leader.

To qualify, you must have at least three years of post-registration experience and be prepared to work in partnership with the Ward Leader.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver a high standard of care, always striving to improve on what you do through change and innovation
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to prioritise own workload and that of others
• ensuring that standards of hospital cleanliness are maintained on their ward/department and are met at all times
• Organisation & prioritisation skills
• Time management skills
• Experience in conflict management and resolution
• Act as a senior member of the nursing team, deputising for the ward Manager in their absence
• Demonstrate exemplary clinical skills and capabilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.  We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.  If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.  It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.  We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers.  This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.