Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Scarborough Teaching Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in York and North Yorkshire seeks a Deputy Sister in the Orthopaedic Outpatients Department. This role focuses on leadership and clinical expertise, requiring effective staff coordination and a commitment to high-quality patient care. The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse with a valid NMC PIN and experience in supervising clinical staff. The position offers various benefits including generous holiday entitlement and support for relocation.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 to 33 days holiday

Relocation package

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with a valid NMC PIN.
• Experience in supervising clinical staff.
• Ability to manage clinic schedules and staff rotas.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the daily running of the department.
• Coordinate staff rotas and manage clinic schedules.
• Supervise junior staff and provide mentorship.
• Participate in audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Address patient concerns professionally.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical expertise in orthopaedic care

Mentorship and guidance

Communication

Education

Valid Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN

Job description

Overview

The Deputy Sister in the Orthopaedic Outpatients Department plays a vital leadership role in delivering safe, high-quality, and patient-centred care. Working closely with the department Sister, the Deputy Sister supports the day-to-day coordination of clinical activities, staff supervision, and patient flow within the department. This role combines hands‑on clinical expertise in orthopaedic care with managerial responsibilities, helping to maintain high standards of care, promote service improvements, and foster a supportive team environment. Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at the hospital site. Remote interviews will not be available. The validity of Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN will be checked before shortlisting (Only applicable to registered roles) – inaccuracies in NMC PIN details will mean your application will not be progressed. Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the daily running of the department, ensuring clinics run efficiently and safely.
• Coordinate staff rotas, manage clinic schedules, and ensure appropriate skill mix on duty.
• Participate in departmental meetings and contribute to service planning and development.
• Supervise junior staff, healthcare assistants, and students, providing mentorship and guidance.
• Support staff appraisals, clinical supervision, and training in orthopaedic-specific skills.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
• Ensure adherence to infection prevention, health and safety, and safeguarding protocols.
• Participate in audits, incident reporting, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records in line with legal and Trust policies.
• Address patient concerns or complaints promptly and professionally, escalating where appropriate.
• Support initiatives to improve patient flow, access, and overall experience in the outpatient setting.

Promote a welcoming, respectful, and supportive environment for patients and their families.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Disability Confident

Disability Confident Employer: A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.