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

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in Sutton-in-Ashfield is seeking an enthusiastic Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse for the 24-bed acute medical ward at King’s Mill Hospital. You'll ensure high standards of care, lead a dedicated team, and make a meaningful impact on patient lives. Join a clinically-led organization noted for its outstanding care standards. This role offers a rewarding career path in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as Deputy to the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse, regularly taking charge of the ward.
• Ensure high standards of care and a safe, supportive environment for patients.
• Lead by example, providing direct clinical care and supporting governance initiatives.
• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to maintain and improve care standards.
• Integrate evidence-based practice into daily care delivery.

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and forward-thinking Registered Nurse looking to take the next step in your career?

Ward 41 is seeking a dynamic Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse to join our dedicated team in delivering high-quality care to patients on our 24-bed acute medical ward.

Responsibilities

• Act as Deputy to the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse, regularly taking charge of the ward.
• Ensure high standards of care and a safe, supportive environment for patients.
• Lead by example, providing direct clinical care and supporting governance initiatives.
• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to maintain and improve care standards.
• Integrate evidence-based practice into daily care delivery.

Join us at King’s Mill Hospital and make a real difference in the lives of our patients while growing your career in a nurturing and forward-thinking team.

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

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.

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To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

This advert closes on Wednesday 19 Nov 2025.