Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the NHS as a Band 6 Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse on ward E39 at Nottingham Children's Hospital. In this vital role, you will oversee patient care, support the ward's leadership, and deliver safe, effective family-centered care, while being part of a committed multi-disciplinary team.

Benefits

Personal development and education support

Excellent supernumerary induction period

Qualifications

• Registered with Nursing & Midwifery Council.
• Experience managing a clinical area.
• Chemotherapy trained is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure standards of care and environment are maintained.
• Act as deputy to the Ward Sister, providing leadership and direct care.
• Work flexibly to support the ward team.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Leadership

Patient Care

Education

NMC Registration (Child Branch)

Oncology Course

IV, CVL and chemotherapy competency packages

Job description

Job summary

We are currently looking to recruit individuals to join our friendly, dynamic Band 6 Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse team on ward E39 in the Nottingham Children's Hospital. The post is a secondment to cover Maternity leave. The deputy sister role on E39 is a diverse and integral role within the wider multi-disciplinary team. You will be part of the senior nursing team within the ward and will work with your colleagues, other professionals within the children's hospital and the wider MDT to provide safe, effective, and efficient family centred care. You will also support the ward manager providing leadership and assurance for the ward, ensuring quality standards are achieved and maintained.

Main duties of the job

Ward E39 is a15 bedded ward wherewe care for children and young people with oncological, haematological and rheumatological conditions. The Band 6 registered nurse role is essential to safe and effective running of the ward area as the role entails delivery of direct patient care as well asensuring that consistently safe and effective care is delivered to patients and their families this incorporates the provision of emotional support. In addition, the band 6 role provides leadership and management support to the Ward Sister and ward team to ensure safe and effective running of the ward on a daily basis. The band 6 nurse within paediatric oncology provides specialist and expert knowledge to ensure the safe delivery of complex patient care on a 24/7 basis.

The appropriate candidate would need to be chemotherapy trained and would need to have experience of managing the ward on a daily basis. An oncology course is essential and APLS/EPALS provider would be desirable for this post.

About us

We are extremely proud of what we do every day on E39! We work together to achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients and their families. The trust will support your own personal development and education. There are a wide variety of educational packages, modules, study days and conferences you can access whilst working at Nottingham Children's Hospital that can support your professional career development. You will receive an excellent supernumerary induction period and will have contact with NCH preceptorship team to provide general support. We hope to welcome you soon.

Details Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

164-7223018

Job locations

Queen's Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

Job description Job responsibilities

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

The post holder will act as Deputy to the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse He/she will be required to:

Act as the deputy to the ward sister/charge nurse regularly taking charge of the ward and ensuring that the standards and quality of care given to patients, together with the environment in which care is delivered, are maintained at a high standard.

Be an effective leader and role model and will be expected to provide regular direct clinical care and use experience to support the implementation of both clinical and non-clinical governance.

Work flexibly as a member of the ward team and in support of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated, and where necessary improved.

The post holder is required to be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Job description Job responsibilities

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

The post holder will act as Deputy to the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse He/she will be required to:

Act as the deputy to the ward sister/charge nurse regularly taking charge of the ward and ensuring that the standards and quality of care given to patients, together with the environment in which care is delivered, are maintained at a high standard.

Be an effective leader and role model and will be expected to provide regular direct clinical care and use experience to support the implementation of both clinical and non-clinical governance.

Work flexibly as a member of the ward team and in support of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated, and where necessary improved.

The post holder is required to be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Person Specification Training & Qualifications Essential

• NMC Registration (Child Branch)
• Completed IV, CVL and chemotherapy competency packages
• Oncology Course

Desirable

• Degree level studies
• Leadership and Management training

Experience Essential

• Recent or current experience of working within specialty
• Evidence of manage the clinical area

Desirable

• Involvement in link nurse/project work

Communication/Relationship Essential

• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate basic IT skills

Desirable

• Negotation and influencing skills
• Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team

Analytical skills Essential

• Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
• Demonstrate an understanding of the deputy sister/charge nurse role

Desirable

• Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to the NHS policies

Planning & Organisation Essential

• Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations

Desirable

• Demonstrate leadership skills &

Person Specification Training & Qualifications Essential

• NMC Registration (Child Branch)
• Completed IV, CVL and chemotherapy competency packages
• Oncology Course

Desirable

• Degree level studies
• Leadership and Management training

Experience Essential

• Recent or current experience of working within specialty
• Evidence of manage the clinical area

Desirable

• Involvement in link nurse/project work

Communication/Relationship Essential

• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate basic IT skills

Desirable

• Negotation and influencing skills
• Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team

Analytical skills Essential

• Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
• Demonstrate an understanding of the deputy sister/charge nurse role

Desirable

• Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to the NHS policies

Planning & Organisation Essential

• Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations

Desirable

• Demonstrate leadership skills &

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Queen's Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Queen's Medical Centre

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)