Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cornwall is seeking an experienced deputy team lead for their renal unit. The role requires leadership in supporting the nursing team, overseeing operations, and ensuring high standards of patient care. Ideal candidates will have experience in renal care and strong communication skills. This part-time position offers the chance to contribute meaningfully in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Optional pension

Life assurance

Childcare Coordination Team

Qualifications

• Experience in caring for patients requiring dialysis or other renal treatments.
• Demonstrates a 'can do attitude' consistent with RCHT values.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support the team in providing high-quality renal care.
• Mentor and motivate junior staff, and provide guidance on best practices.
• Assist the unit manager with managing resources and workload effectively.
• Champion patient-centred care, assessing and planning treatment.
• Contribute to the learning and development of staff.

Skills

Leadership

Effective verbal and written communication

Time management

Problem-solving

Job description

Job Overview

Permanent - Part Time role for 34.5 hours per week.

Are you an experienced nurse ready to step up?

Seeking a dynamic deputy team lead to work with us here at the Renal Unit RCHT. You will play a pivotal role in supporting the Unit Manager and deputy team by overseeing day‑to‑day operations of the Renal Unit, leading and mentoring the nursing team, and ensuring high standards of patient care are delivered in a complex and demanding environment.

This role involves clinical responsibility, team management, contributing to professional development, and deputising for the senior leadership when necessary.

Key Responsibilities

• Guiding and supporting the team in providing high-quality renal care, ensuring safety and effectiveness, and acting as a positive role model.
• Mentoring, developing, and motivating junior staff, and providing guidance on best practices and standards.
• Assisting the unit manager with the smooth running of the department, including managing resources, schedules, and workload effectively.
• Championing patient‑centred care, assessing and planning treatment.
• Contributing to the learning and development of staff and learners.
• Deputising and taking on the responsibilities of the unit manager in their absence, ensuring continuity of service.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

Requirements / Desired Experience

• Experience in caring for patients requiring dialysis or other renal treatments is desirable.
• Demonstrates leadership, motivational, and effective verbal and written communication skills to guide the team.
• Able to manage time productively, plan effectively, and coordinate care for a group of patients.
• Ensures effective day‑to‑day management of resources, including stores supplies, pharmacy and maintenance of equipment.
• Strong skills in identifying and resolving issues and making effective decisions within the scope of the role.
• Competency in using relevant IT systems within the department.
• Demonstrates a "can do attitude" consistent with RCHT values.

Benefits and Working Arrangements

We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may offer flexible working; please discuss this at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship, but this is not guaranteed.

Benefits include optional pension and life assurance and a dedicated Childcare Co‑ordination Team.

We are committed to ensuring our staff are developed, engaged and supported to work in different ways to support the ever‑changing environment in which we operate.

General Information about the Trust

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is a non‑smoking organisation. Should you require an alternative format of this application form (such as Braille, audio or large print), please telephone [phone].

In submitting an application form, you authorise Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority.

It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. To work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require a visa – we may be able to provide sponsorship, but this is not guaranteed.

Thank you for your application. If you have not received a reply within 21 days of the closing date you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be aware that your application and related documents will be retained confidentially for a period of 12 months.

About the Trust

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professionals in clinical and non‑clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation. Its South West Clinical School is established to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities.

Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school

Link: https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037