# Deputy Ward Sister/Charge Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-ward-sistercharge-nurse/f25c7853-300c-434b-b3a7-fd276082dfa8 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-ward-sistercharge-nurse/f25c7853-300c-434b-b3a7-fd276082dfa8.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 pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Minimum of 30 hrs per week) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-27T09:10:45.478Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Nottinghamshire/Nottingham/Nottingham_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Childrens_Nursing/Childrens_Nursing-v7945170 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7945170?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nuh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse – Children’s Neurosciences/Spinal  Ward (E40) Join our dynamic team on the Children’s Neurosciences and Spinal Ward, specialising in Neurosurgery, Neurology, Spinal, Neuro-oncology, and Neuro-rehabilitation for Children and Young People. Our ward also features 4 Spinal High Dependency Unit beds for critical care. We are recruiting a Full-Time Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse, though part-time applications will be considered. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, holistic care as part of a compassionate multidisciplinary team. You will support children and young people recovering from complex neurological conditions and collaborate with national benchmarking groups. Key Responsibilities: - Lead and support a team of nurses in delivering exceptional care. - Work with the multidisciplinary team to ensure a holistic, patient-centred approach. - Ensure high standards of clinical practice and safety. - Demonstrate compassion and empathy for patients and families. We welcome applications from Registered Children’s Nurses with an NMC pin who are compassionate, enthusiastic, and eager to learn. If you are passionate about making a difference in the care of children with neurological and spinal conditions, we would love to hear from you. Why Join Us: Collaborative and supportive environment. Contribute to the development of specialist services Make a meaningful impact on paediatric neuroscience care. Apply now and be part of something special! ### Main duties of the job The successful candidate must demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, with exceptional organisational and clinical skills. You will be responsible for coordinating patient care on the ward, deputising for and supporting the Ward Manager. Your role will include ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care, and, in collaboration with the wider MDT, identifying common challenges that may affect care quality. You will be expected to develop clear action plans to address any identified gaps and to ensure that patient pathways and experiences are regularly evaluated for satisfaction and effectiveness. In partnership with the wider senior leadership team, you will support clinical audits and continuous improvements in line with the Trust's requirements. You will also serve as a key point of contact for patients, visitors, relatives, and staff, offering guidance and support while effectively representing the patient’s perspective in discussions. Furthermore, you will assist the Ward Manager in the development and management of staff rosters, ensuring safe and appropriate staffing levels at all times. This role is essential to the safe and effective operation of the ward, encompassing both the delivery of direct patient care and the provision of emotional support. You will also provide leadership and management support to the Ward Sister and team to ensure the efficient running of the ward on a daily basis. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert. ## Job Details Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse – Children’s Neurosciences/Spinal Ward (E40) Join our dynamic team on the Children’s Neurosciences and Spinal Ward, specialising in Neurosurgery, Neurology, Spinal, Neuro-oncology, and Neuro-rehabilitation for Children and Young People. Our ward also features 4 Spinal High Dependency Unit beds for critical care. We are recruiting a Full-Time Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse, though part-time applications will be considered. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, holistic care as part of a compassionate multidisciplinary team. You will support children and young people recovering from complex neurological conditions and collaborate with national benchmarking groups. Key Responsibilities: Lead and support a team of nurses in delivering exceptional care. Work with the multidisciplinary team to ensure a holistic, patient-centred approach. Ensure high standards of clinical practice and safety. Demonstrate compassion and empathy for patients and families. We welcome applications from Registered Children’s Nurses with an NMC pin who are compassionate, enthusiastic, and eager to learn. If you are passionate about making a difference in the care of children with neurological and spinal conditions, we would love to hear from you. Why Join Us: Collaborative and supportive environment. Contribute to the development of specialist services Make a meaningful impact on paediatric neuroscience care. Apply now and be part of something special! ## Job Description The successful candidate must demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, with exceptional organisational and clinical skills. You will be responsible for coordinating patient care on the ward, deputising for and supporting the Ward Manager. Your role will include ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care, and, in collaboration with the wider MDT, identifying common challenges that may affect care quality. You will be expected to develop clear action plans to address any identified gaps and to ensure that patient pathways and experiences are regularly evaluated for satisfaction and effectiveness. In partnership with the wider senior leadership team, you will support clinical audits and continuous improvements in line with the Trust's requirements. You will also serve as a key point of contact for patients, visitors, relatives, and staff, offering guidance and support while effectively representing the patient’s perspective in discussions. Furthermore, you will assist the Ward Manager in the development and management of staff rosters, ensuring safe and appropriate staffing levels at all times. This role is essential to the safe and effective operation of the ward, encompassing both the delivery of direct patient care and the provision of emotional support. You will also provide leadership and management support to the Ward Sister and team to ensure the efficient running of the ward on a daily basis. ## Responsibilities Please familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Supervision of non-registered staff, pre-registration and post basis students - Evidence of ability to mentor - Ability to manage the clinical area or ward efficiently and effectively - Ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relative/carers and staff. - Caring for children with life limiting conditions **Desirable** - Demonstrate an involvement in link nurse, or project work - Audit or research within the clinical area - Providing staff with feedback on their individual performance and use of the knowledge and skills framework - Recent or current experience within the speciality ### Physical skills **Essential** - Physically able to perform the full range of nursing duties - Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation - Competent and capable of using medical equipment - Able to undertake patient and manual handling manoeuvres and non-patient manual handling manoeuvres **Desirable** - Evidence of moving and handling training ### Training & Qualification **Essential** - Current level one NMC registration RN (Child) or RSCN - Proven Leadership Experience - Degree or working towards - Completed IV and CVL competency packages **Desirable** - Continuing professional development/reflective profile - Formal leadership and management training - Research training/experience - Have a suitable teaching and assessing qualification - Possession of a mentoring course ### Communication and Relationship **Essential** - Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills - Demonstrate Basic IT Skills - Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents - Recognition of own level of competence and limitations and able to communicate these to all members of the MDT - Can minimise interpersonal conflict and barriers to communication **Desirable** - Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team - Evidence of negotiation and influencing skills ### Analytical and Judgement skills **Essential** - Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care - Ability to identify own learning needs - Demonstrate and understanding of the deputy sister/charge nurse role - Able to respond to problem situations and to ensure that effective interventions are put in place **Desirable** - Demonstrate leadership skills & ability to effectively lead a team - Demonstrate an ability to prioritise workload of self and others - Demonstrate effective time management skills - Demonstrate effective resource management ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 440.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10224926) - [mindful employer (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1778) - [equal opportunities (pdf, 312.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1780) - [person specification (pdf, 264.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10224927) - [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.