Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

NHS; Bridlington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse at Bridlington Hospital. The successful candidate will support the Ward Manager in delivering high-quality patient-centered care, leading a team in stroke and general rehabilitation. This role requires excellent communication skills and a passion for service improvement.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC PIN.
• Teaching/assessing qualification required.
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support the Ward Leader in effective management.
• Provide nursing leadership and ensure quality nursing service.
• Drive ongoing service development.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

UK NMC Registered Nurse (Level 1)

Recognised teaching/assessing qualification

Job description

Go back York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

The closing date is 25 May 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen on Waters Ward at Bridlington Hospital, for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to support the Ward Manager in a Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse role.

The successful candidate should be passionate about delivering effective stroke and general rehabilitation, and have the skills required to deliver and support their team in providing high quality patient centred care. They should have excellent communication skills and have the drive to deliver improvement projects to facilitate positive change for their patients and the team.

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at the hospital site. Remote interviews will not be available.

The validity of Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN will be checked before shortlisting (Only applicable to registered roles) - inaccuraciesin NMC PIN details will mean your application will not be progressed

Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role

Main duties of the job

• To support the Ward Leader in the effective management of the area.
• The post holder will provide nursing leadership within this area, ensuring an effective quality nursing service, with responsibility for standards of nursing care and patient safety in conjunction with the Ward Leader.
• Work with the team to develop a culture of reflective practice
• Managing risk and balancing demands that come up on the ward
• Communicating appropriately with all patients, their families and other staff
• Being responsible for driving ongoing service development to ensure we continue to meet the needs of our patients
• Support the Ward Leader with incident reporting and investigation
• Undertake clinical audits
• Work alongside the Multidisciplinary team to improve SSNAP data

Please see the attached job description for further details.

About us

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job 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: [e-mail].

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 Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• UK NMC Registered Nurse (Level 1)
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification

Experience

• At least 3 years at Band 5 or equivalent
• Working with a wide range of professionals

Training

• Evidence of continued professional development
• Understanding of training needs in relation to post

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust