Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

Sussexcommunity; Brighton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse to coordinate patient care in a dynamic cardiology unit. The ideal candidate will take a leading role in ensuring effective patient care practices while managing ward activities. Join a team that values diversity, innovation, and supporting each other's growth.

Benefits

Wellbeing Programme for staff

Flexible working options

Staff Networks for support

Buddy system for new members

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse or Registered Comprehensive Nurse with substantial experience.
• Minimum of 1 Cardiology module.
• Experience in evidence-based patient care practices.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, facilitate and evaluate effective holistic patient care.
• Lead in assessing and implementing individualised patient care.
• Coordinate daily ward activities and manage resources effectively.

Skills

Patient care

Leadership

Holistic evaluation

Evidence-based care

Education

Bachelor of Health Sciences in Nursing

Mentorship course or equivalent

ENB 124 or equivalent course

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

The closing date is 08 June 2025

We are looking for a Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse to join our team here on Level 8a West, coordinating and leading day to day shifts for the ward.

We are an acute cardiology area comprising 8 Coronary Care beds and 6 step down beds, providing a Tertiary Service across a large proportion of the south east coast of England. We also have a 12 trolleyed Cardiac Day Case Unit attached to the ward.

Services we run include a Primary PCI service, Transthoracic Aortic Valve Replacements, Ultrafiltration and Preventing Readmissions service.

The Cardiac consultants and the nursing team are very dynamic and forward thinking, leading in the implementation of new developments within Cardiology.

Main duties of the job

• The role of the Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse is to initiate, facilitate and evaluate effective holistic patient care in accordance with University Hospital Sussex NHS Foundation Trust procedures, and within the NMC code of conduct.
• The post holder is responsible and accountable for delivery of evidence based care.
• The post holder, after suitable training will participate in the clinical and administrative management of both wards.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job responsibilities

• Provide effective,safe,evidence based patient care in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct
• Practices within the NMC code of conduct and has responsibility for promoting and monitoring this practice on the ward
• Take the lead role in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individualised evidence based patient care including the monitoring of care standards through audit and other activities
• Participates in the development and implementation of an explicit ward philosophy of care
• Effectively processes admissions & transfers and plans discharges in accordance with UHSussex policy and standards Actively participates and monitors the promotion of education for patients, their relatives and colleagues and ensures these needs are met within available resources
• Ensure provision of all medications as prescribed in accordance with UHSussex Policy
• Coordinates the daily ward activity to enable the best use of human and other resources to meet patients needs and liaises with the Clinical Site Manager, Care Centre Manager, Cardiac Co-ordinator and Senior Nurse to facilitate overall management of the Cardiac Care Centre

Person Specification

Experience

• Substantial experience
• Registered General Nurse, or Registered Comprehensive Nurse
• Minimum of 1 Cardiology module
• Bachelor of Health Sciences in Nursing
• Mentorship course or equivalent
• ENB 124 or equivalent course

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

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.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

£37,338 to £44,962 a yearper annum pro-rata