# Deputy Sister/Deputy Charge Nurse F19 *Internal Applicants Only* > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-sisterdeputy-charge-nurse-f19-internal-applicants-only/2f362f33-dd5a-4451-b896-1eeecfdd6a54 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-sisterdeputy-charge-nurse-f19-internal-applicants-only/2f362f33-dd5a-4451-b896-1eeecfdd6a54.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Nottingham - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-27T23:00:14.205Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Nottinghamshire/Nottingham/Nottingham_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/F_Trauma_Orthopaedics/F_Trauma_Orthopaedics-v8015957 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8015957?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nuh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Please note this is an INTERNAL VACANCY ONLY therefore only current employees of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust will be considered for the post. A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic nurse to become part of the Senior F19 Team. F19  is a 28 bedded unit that looks after patients that have sustained traumatic injuries. F19 receive patients directly from the Emergency Department (ED), theatre, patients stepping down from Critical Care and patients that are transferred from other hospitals. You will be supported to access new opportunities to learn new skills and career progress within our team. F19 is a forward thinking environment which encourages education and development of all staff. Our education team will support opportunities for you to develop specific trauma knowledge and competencies, both in and away from the ward environment and enable you to create a development plan. We welcome interested applicants to arrange a visit to the unit to meet the friendly welcoming team that awaits you on F19. ### Main duties of the job In addition to the below summary  you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert. To act as the deputy to the ward sister, regularly taking charge of the Unit and ensuring that the standards and quality of care given to the patients, together with a safe environment in which care is delivered and high standards are maintained. Be an effective leader and role model for staff.  To provide regular direct clinical care and use experience to support the implementation of both clinical and non‑clinical governance. This job position offers fantastic opportunities for clinical and professional development. F19 is a supportive and welcoming environment that will encourage individuals to achieve their goals whilst enhancing their clinical skills in areas such as: venepuncture, cannulation, drains, wounds, PCA’s and enteral feeding. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To act as the deputy to the ward sister, regularly taking charge of the Unit and ensuring that the standards and quality of care given to the patients, together with a safe environment in which care is delivered and high standards are maintained. Being able to demonstrate clear lines of communication within a defined clinical area which result in clear responsibilities being identified within the multi‑professional team. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Minimum of 3 years Band 5 experience - Superivision of non registered staff, students - Orthopaedic experience - Evidence of audits and or investigations **Desirable** - Research within the clinical area ### Physical skills **Essential** - Physically able to perform the full range of nursing duties **Desirable** - Evidence of moving and handling training ### Communication skills **Essential** - Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills - demonstrate basic IT skills - Can minimise interpersonal conflict and barriers to communication **Desirable** - Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team ### Training and Qualifications **Essential** - Current level one NMC registration - Possession of a mentoring course - Have a suitable teaching and assessing qualification **Desirable** - Diploma or degreee in health / nursing studies - ECDL - Research training / experience ### Analytical and Judgement skills **Essential** - Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care - Involvement in change management - Contributed towards Audits **Desirable** - Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to the NHS policies ### Planning and organisation skills **Essential** - Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload **Desirable** - Demonstrate leadership skills & ability to effectively lead a team ### Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours **Essential** - Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's 'We are here for you' behavioural standards ## Documents - [band 6 jd (pdf, 448.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10302264) - [band 6 ps (pdf, 312.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10302265) - [mindful employer (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1778) - [equal opportunities (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1780) - [disability confidence scheme (pdf, 272.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1781) - [rehabilitation of ex offenders (pdf, 106.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1974) - [equality diversity and inclusion (pdf, 304.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1779) ## 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.