Job overview
Deputy Ward Leader - Queens 3
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Deputy Ward Leader to join our dynamic team in the Queens 3 Ward at Croydon University Hospital.
The post holder will deputise for the Ward Leader, ensuring the effective running of the ward in his/her absence.
Working closely with the Ward Leader and Senior Nurses, the Deputy Ward Leader will be responsible for the delivery of professional nursing care, meeting patient needs in accordance with the standards agreed in the Performance Management Framework and the Nursing Strategy.
In addition, the post holder will also be responsible for providing clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff, facilitating practice development within the clinical area.
Interviews: 10th August 2026
Main duties of the job
- Ensuring the care delivered to patients is a result of an individual assessment of their needs, using an appropriate assessment framework and actively seeking consent in the delivery of such care
- Collaborating with the Ward Manager and Senior Nurse, developing care pathways, clinical practice guidelines and protocols in line with National Service Frameworks, Department of Health guidance and the National Institute of Clinical Excellence to facilitate delivery of care which is best practice
- Actively encouraging application of Essence of Care (DOH 2001) benchmarks to daily practice and in the delivery of care to patients
- Demonstrating clinical expertise by regularly practicing alongside the nursing team, delivering hands on care, using highly developed physical, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Encouraging creative, innovative practice which positively impacts on patient care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***
Person specification
Education
Essential
- • Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration
- Evidence of professional development in the last 12 months
Previous Experience
Essential
- • Experience at Senior Nurse or in the relevant specialty environment of Trauma and orthopedic
- • Evidence of good practice/achievement
Knowlwdge Ability and Skills
Essential
- • Highly developed clinical skills • Undertake audit and support the monitoring of standards • Ability to work autonomously • Provide emotional support to patients/relatives. • Ability to teach and facilitate practice development • Coach and mentor junior staff in care skills • Customer Care Skills • Budgetary control skills • Demonstrate leadership and management skills • Basic IT skills
Desirable
- • Management and Organisational skills • Change management • Immediate Life Support • Ability to adapt to change within working situation
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This advert is for Deputy Ward Leader with Croydon Health Services NHS Trust in Thornton Heath, London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £45,953 - £54,254 pro rata, per annum inc HCAS (Outer). The contract type is Fixed term: 10 months (Maternity Cover). The application deadline is 31 Jul 2026.
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