Deputy Sister Northbrook

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Winchester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Sister to lead the Northbrook Acute Children’s Ward in Winchester. You will oversee paediatric nursing teams, coordinate care and ensure high standards of safety and governance across a busy paediatric ward.

The role offers leadership development, opportunities for career progression and flexible working arrangements to suit service needs. You will partner with families to deliver compassionate, high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Registered paediatric nurse with current UK registration.
• Experience in leadership or mentorship roles.
• Commitment to high quality patient care and safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery of paediatric nursing care on the ward.
• Line manage band 5 nurses and band 3 support workers.
• Oversee ward setup, safety and clinical link roles.
• Support professional development and leadership skills of team members.
• Promote inter-professional teamwork and family centred care.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Equality & Diversity

Education

UK professional registration (NMC/RSC/CH Dip)

Job description

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

Job overview

We currently have a Band 6 Sister Vacancy on Northbrook Acute Children's Ward. .

Northbrook Ward

on the Winchester site is an 18 bedded unit that provides care for children who require admission as an emergency, from The Emergency Department (ED), Sophie's Place (SP) or GP's. Children may also be booked in for treatment with Oncology, Orthopaedic, General Surgical or Medical Problems.

Main duties of the job

Our band 6 team lead the day to day delivery of high quality care to children and young people with a range of clinical needs, including those with medical and surgical complaints. No two days are the same!

As a band 6, you would be responsible for the line management of a team of band 5 nurses and band 3 health care support workers. Alongside this, your team would be the lead on various elements of ward setup and safety, and for a number of clinical link roles. This allows all team members to have an input in constantly evaluating and developing our services

We actively provide our nurses with the opportunities to develop within our teams. Do you feel ready for career progression but wish to have support in developing your leadership skills. Are you an enthusiastic nurse who is able to foster inter-professional team working using excellent interpersonal and leadership skills?

We will provide and support you with clinical and management/leadership development for you to develop strong clinical paediatric skills in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about caring for children and their families then we would like to meet you.

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Working for our organisation

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.

If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us, we would be happy to show you around

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Professional UK registration e.g. RSC, CHDip, NMCerbal
• Project management learning and/or development
• Formal training &/or experience in mentorship

Desirable criteria

• Additional Post graduate learning in specialist field including masters degree or working towards

Experience & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) clearly recorded for professional profile
• Understanding of Health Environment policies and legislation including Clinical, HR, E&D, Governance
• Evidence of significant post registration clinical work experience

Desirable criteria

• Experience of project management for policy development or large scale projects

Skills & Ability

Essential criteria

• Ability to work and lead within a multidisciplinary team across an organisation
• Applies a good understanding of Equality & Diversity in all areas of work
• Clinical Skills appropriate to the relevant speciality

Desirable criteria

• The ability to work at problems from a unique or different angle

Using AI in Your Application

We support the use of technology to help manage time and improve efficiency, but it is your responsibility to ensure your application is personalised and accurately reflects your own skills, experience and values.

AI tools can be useful when drafting an application, but they should only be used to assist you. The content submitted must be your own work and an authentic representation of your knowledge, abilities and experiences.

Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content may be rejected. For example, we may receive multiple applications containing identical or generic wording that does not reflect the individual applicant.

The use of AI during assessments, including interviews, is not permitted unless this has been agreed in advance as a reasonable adjustment. For virtual interviews, you may be asked to provide a 360‑degree view of the room and confirm that no additional devices are being used. If AI use is suspected during an interview, we may pause the interview, ask questions regarding its use, or adapt our assessment approach.

Working in healthcare requires integrity, honesty and accountability. We expect all applications and assessments to be a genuine reflection of your own experience, knowledge and values.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in both the delivery of our services and the recruitment and management of our staff.

We welcome applications from everyone who has the skills, experience and values required for the role, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity.

Happy to Talk Flexible Working

We are committed to supporting flexible ways of working and will consider all requests for flexible and part-time working wherever service needs allow.

Important Information About Your Application

Recruitment Process

Applications are submitted through our recruitment system, Trac. Following submission, all correspondence relating to your application will be sent from apps.trac.jobs. Please regularly check your inbox, including your junk or spam folders.

Shortlisted candidates will normally be contacted at least five working days before their interview date.

Vacancy Closing Dates

This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications are received. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

English Language Requirement

In line with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate effectively in spoken and written English. This will be assessed during the recruitment process.

Pre-Employment Checks and Probation

Keeping Patients Safe

At Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, patient safety is our highest priority. We recommend that staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and understand that we continue to care for patients who are COVID-19 positive within our services.

Probationary Period

All new employees will be required to complete a six-month probationary period as part of their employment with the Trust.

Tackling Climate Change:

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