Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Nottingham is seeking a deputy sister/charge nurse for their Emergency Gynaecology team. The role involves leading clinical operations in a challenging environment, supporting patients and staff alike. Candidates should possess relevant nursing qualifications and experience in gynaecology. This position offers diverse opportunities for personal development and working for a notable institution dedicated to healthcare excellence.

Qualifications

• Relevant gynaecology / early pregnancy experience is required.
• Evidence of continued professional development such as pain management.
• Supervision / mentoring experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and clinical leadership within the A23 unit.
• Manage the clinical area while working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Lead and motivate staff, ensuring effective patient management.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Leadership ability

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Level one Adult NMC registration

Diploma / Degree in health / nursing studies

Job description

The closing date is 16 November 2025

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 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 be able to demonstrate the ability to lead and motivate others and deputise in the absence of the senior leadership team.

• 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.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

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.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

This is a secondment opportunity

Please see above job overview, main duties and the job description and person specification PDFs attached.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

• Level one Adult NMC registration
• Relevant gynaecology / early pregnancy experience
• Evidence of continued professional development e.g. pain management, venepuncture & cannulation
• Diploma / Degree in health / nursing related studies

Experience

• Supervision / mentoring experience & skills
• Experience of gynaecology / early pregnancy / bereavement pathways
• Evidence of link nurse / audit / project work
• Ability to prioritise patients care/needs
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication
• Evidence of MDT working
• Evidence of negotiation and influencing skills

Analytical & Judgement Skills

• Demonstrate an understanding of the deputy role
• Ability to interpret and analyse complex clinical and non‑clinical information
• Evidence of data collection and analysis
• Demonstrates the ability to use initiative whilst understanding own limitations

Planning & Organisational Skills

• Ability to prioritise own workload and recognise urgent and emergency situations
• Demonstrate leadership skills and ability to lead a team

Physical Skills

• Ability to perform a whole range of nursing duties
• Flexibility to work shift patterns across days/nights, week and weekend shifts
• Evidence of moving and handling training

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.

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts