Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse | Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organisation is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse for the Day Surgery / Eye Units. This role involves supporting the Ward Leader to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care. The successful candidate will enhance patient outcomes, participate in training, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. Join a dynamic team committed to achieving outstanding patient care.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Registered with NMC and adhere to Trust policies.
• Experience in a clinical environment.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Support the Ward Leader in delivering high-quality care.
• Enhance patient outcomes through effective practices.
• Participate in clinical audits and training programs.

Skills

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Effective communication

Clinical excellence

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse to join our dynamic team in the Day Surgery / Eye Units. This role is pivotal in supporting the Ward Leader to ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care. The Day Surgery / Eye Units provide a fast-paced, supportive environment where patients receive specialised care in a short-stay setting. As a key member of the team, you will contribute to the smooth operation of the unit, ensuring that patients receive timely, safe, and effective care.

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in enhancing patient outcomes through clinical excellence, effective communication, and collaborative teamwork. You will be empowered to take initiative, support continuous improvement, and uphold the highest standards of nursing practice in accordance with NMC and Trust policies.

This position offers excellent opportunities for professional development, including involvement in clinical audits, research, and mentoring of junior staff and students. You will be encouraged to participate in training programs, appraisals, and leadership activities that support your career progression and personal growth. Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, shared learning, and a commitment to delivering outstanding patient care.

To see the full detailed job description and the main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as ‘outstanding’ for care and our King’s Mill Hospital as the only ‘outstanding’ NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.

Not all of our roles are eligible for sponsorship to find out which roles are eligible for sponsorship please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK

Home Office guidance has changed as of the 9thApril, anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

To see the full detailed job description and the main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.


This advert closes on Thursday 14 Aug 2025