Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a deputy sister/charge nurse for the Emergency Gynaecology team. In this role, you will provide clinical leadership and ensure high-quality care for patients with gynae and early pregnancy complications. The position requires strong interpersonal skills and confidence in managing clinical services. Join a dedicated team that believes in diversity and provides excellent development opportunities.

Benefits

Endless personal development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in emergency gynae and early pregnancy care.
• Confident and clinically competent in managing services.
• Ability to lead and motivate team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage the clinical area efficiently and effectively.
• Contribute to the development and monitoring of local objectives.
• Deliver high quality care and support patient needs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Clinical management

Decision-making under pressure

Job description

Job Overview

This deputy sister/charge nurse role is essential to provide the safe and effective running of the A23 clinical area, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team. Your role will involve providing direct care to patients as well as providing strong clinical leadership. It is essential you are empathic to the emotional needs of the women and their families attending GTU and A23. As a deputy sister/charge nurse you will be expected to be able to provide expert knowledge of gynae and early pregnancy complications on a 24/7 basis, working all shift patterns including nights. This post is suitable for staff who have emergency gynae and early pregnancy knowledge and experience. You must be confident and clinically competent to manage all areas of the service on a daily basis.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a deputy sister/charge nurse to join our friendly, highly motivated, dynamic and hard‑working Emergency Gynaecology team on A23 at the QMC campus of NUH. A passion for the delivery of high quality care is essential for supporting the needs of our patients. As a band 6 you will be required to demonstrate the ability to lead and motivate others and deputise in the absence of the senior leadership team.

Responsibilities

• You should have excellent interpersonal & communication skills
• Ability to manage the clinical area or ward efficiently and effectively
• Able to contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of local objectives and action plans
• Ability to make decisions and perform well under pressure
• Work collaboratively with external and internal colleagues to ensure patients are managed in line with SDEC principles

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world‑class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career! We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH. A23 is a 16‑bedded inpatient area caring for women experiencing gynaecological concerns and complications in early pregnancy. The team on the unit are exceptionally proud of what we do every day and we look forward to working with you. We work closely with AGTU, which is our emergency triage area.