Deputy Sister Northbrook

The Methodist Church in Britain; South Derbyshire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Clinical and leadership development

Support for paediatric skills

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a Senior Band 6 post on a paediatric ward in Winchester to lead day-to-day care for children with medical and surgical needs. You will line manage a team of band 5 nurses and band 3 support workers, and lead ward setup and safety with strong clinical leadership.

Flexibility for part-time arrangements is considered, and development support is offered for those seeking progression within paediatric services.

Qualifications

• UK professional registration (RSC, CHDip or NMC) is required.
• Postgraduate learning or leadership training is desirable.
• Formal mentorship training or experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery of high quality paediatric care for medical and surgical needs.
• Line manage band 5 nurses and band 3 healthcare support workers.
• Lead on ward setup and safety.
• Lead clinical link roles on the ward.
• Provide supportive leadership to the team and high quality care to patients and families.
• Involve all team members in evaluating and developing services.

Skills

Multidisciplinary leadership

Team leadership

Policy/HR governance understanding

Clinical skills (paediatrics)

Education

UK professional registration (RSC/CHDip/NMC)

Postgraduate qualification / leadership training

Job description

This Band 6 post sits on Northbrook Acute Children's Ward, an 18-bed paediatric unit at Winchester taking emergency admissions from the Emergency Department, Sophie's Place and GPs. The postholder leads day-to-day care for children with medical and surgical needs, line managing band 5 nurses and band 3 support workers while leading on ward setup and safety. Flexible and part-time requests will be considered, and development support is offered for those seeking progression. Candidates need UK professional registration and significant post-registration clinical experience.

What the job involves

• Lead day-to-day delivery of high quality care to children and young people with medical and surgical needs
• Line manage a team of band 5 nurses and band 3 healthcare support workers
• Lead on ward setup and safety
• Lead clinical link roles on the ward
• Provide supportive leadership to the team and high quality care to patients and families
• Involve all team members in evaluating and developing services

Qualifications

• UK professional registration (for example RSC, CHDip or NMC)
• Project management learning and/or development
• Formal training and/or experience in mentorship

Experience

• Evidence of significant post-registration clinical work experience
• Continued professional development clearly recorded in professional profile

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of health environment policies and legislation, including clinical, HR, equality and diversity, and governance
• Ability to work and lead within a multidisciplinary team across an organisation
• Good understanding of equality and diversity in all areas of work
• Clinical skills appropriate to the speciality

Nice to have

• Postgraduate learning in a specialist field, including a masters degree or working towards one
• Experience of project management for policy development or large-scale projects
• Ability to approach problems from a unique or different angle

What’s offered

• Flexible and part-time working requests considered
• Clinical and management/leadership development
• Support to develop strong clinical paediatric skills