Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is looking for a Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse for Kettering General Hospital. This part-time position involves supporting high standards in patient care, managing team dynamics, and ensuring compliance with nursing regulations. Applicants must be NMC Registered Nurses with a Nursing Diploma/Degree. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 pro rata.

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse is essential.
• Experience in nursing and surgical environments expected.

Responsibilities

• Support the Ward Sister in delivering high-quality care.
• Role model professional behaviours and ensure safe patient care.

Skills

Previous surgical experience

Experience with patient flow and capacity

Evidence-based judgement

Organisational skills

Education

Nursing Diploma/Degree

Job description

Job Summary

Are you a Deputy Sister or Charge Nurse wanting a new challenge or an experienced Staff Nurse wanting to enhance your career? Deene Acute Surgical Unit (DASU) is an acute Surgical Emergency Admissions and Short Stay Ward specialising in General Surgery, Urology and ENT emergencies, working closely with our Surgical Same Day Emergency Care Unit. You will have a high level of knowledge regarding the trust-wide pressures around capacity and Clinical Governance, with expertise in the day-to-day care and management of all patients on the ward. You will work as a leader and role model within the ward team, supporting the Ward Sister to ensure high standards of care are delivered, maintained, evaluated and improved as needed. You will contribute to ward improvement and help enhance the patient experience and team morale, while supporting the organization’s vision. NB: The post includes internal rotation.

Main duties of the job

As a Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse you will work closely with the Ward Sister to support the ward team in delivering high standards of care. You will be the nurse in change, with a clinical overview of the ward, providing support to the ward team and challenging where necessary. Some day-to-day management tasks will be part of the role.

About Us

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer. We are part of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values are: Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Courageous, Accountable.

Details

Job details

• Date posted: 16 September 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Location: Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8UZ

Job Description and Responsibilities

To work proactively to support the Ward Sister in delivering high-quality care and a positive patient experience. This will involve role modelling professional behaviours and deploying practice development and educational methodologies to develop and support staff. The post holder will provide a holistic, high-quality, patient-focused, efficient and safe service for patients, acting with responsibility, accountability and integrity; reporting adverse events and poor practice to the person in charge. The post holder will rotate through other wards/departments as required and act in accordance with the NMC code and local standards of care and policies.

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Nursing Diploma/Degree

Desirable

• Teaching Qualification
• Evidence of continued professional development

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Essential

• Previous surgical experience
• Experience with patient flow and capacity
• Identification, assessment and development of patient needs and programmes of care
• Able to deal with communication problems

Skills

• Evidence-based judgement and translating this to ward practice
• Knowledge of current nursing issues
• Organisational skills including prioritising and delegating

Desirable

• Ability to undertake audits and develop improvement actions
• Understanding of current NHS developments

Other

This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks and UK Skilled Worker sponsorship requirements where applicable. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.