Deputy Ward Sister/Charge Nurse

Job summary

Come and Join Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, where we offer a wide variety of challenging and rewarding roles within a supportive, innovative and dynamic work environment!

We have an excellent opportunity for a Deputy Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to join our team within the Directorate of Mental Health, based at The Willows, in the Humberstone area of Leicester.

The Willows is a rehabilitation inpatient unit providing care for patients who have severe and enduring mental illness. We support service users to gain or regain their confidence and skills in everyday activities which promotes a positive approach to long-term recovery.

We have 2 vacancies based at The Willows, one is on Maple Ward and the other is on Sycamore Ward.

Maple Ward is a level 2 rehabilitation ward and Sycamore Both ward is an Acute Step Down ward where service users are stepped down from the Bradgate Mental Health Unit.

We are looking for people who are motivated to work in a service that offers a recovery-orientated approach, delivering person-centred care through collaboration involvement.

The health and wellbeing of our team members is very important to us and we offer a robust induction period, as well as regular supervision and support. You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.

Main duties of the job

Deputise and take charge of the given area regularly in the absence of the Sister / Charge Nurse who has 24 hour accountability and responsibility. To contribute to care quality performance and clinical activity by providing professional nursing leadership and guidance, clinical advice and management in relation to the key dimensions of health care quality. To participate in the effective clinical leadership and management of the ward team. To actively contribute to the improvement of service and quality of care provision to meet the needs of clients/service users, service users and their families. To act as role model, mentoring, teaching, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement and participate in the education, development and mentorship of other staff. To work collaborate with other senior nurses across LPT as appropriate and promote Page 2 of 14 the role of their speciality nursing to all stakeholders. To foster a culture of networking in an open and transparent approach with internal and external MDTs and between all stakeholders.

About us

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Details

• Date posted: 15 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 006974
• Job locations: The Willows, 1 Cordelia Close, Leicester, Leicester, LE5 0LE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

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