Deputy Sister, Paediatrics (Fixed Term - 12 months)

Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS benefits and discounts

Job summary

Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for Deputy Sister on Ash Ward (Band 6) on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will lead on clinical care, support the Ward Manager, and drive professional development within a busy paediatric setting.

The role emphasises visible leadership, patient safety, and a learning culture in collaboration with the Paediatric Education Team.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with paediatric experience and current practice registration.
• Experience in leadership and supporting staff development.
• Ability to support high standards of care in a busy paediatric ward.

Responsibilities

• Manage care on a shift-by-shift basis, supporting junior team members.
• Support Ward Manager in clinical and managerial responsibilities for Ash Ward.
• Oversee development of junior colleagues and coordinate with the Education Team.
• Act as a role model to the multi-professional team to foster learning.
• Participate in ward development with teams focusing on area-specific responsibilities.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff development

Role model

Family-centred care

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

Deputy Sister — Band 6 (Fixed Term, 12 Months)

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our Inpatient Paediatric team on Ash Ward as a Band 6 Deputy Sister on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Ash Ward is a busy general paediatric ward providing care to children and young people aged 0–18 years with a wide range of medical, surgical and orthopaedic conditions. The ward also includes a High Dependency Unit (HDU) delivering both Level 1 and Level 2 care, offering a diverse and rewarding clinical environment. We work closely with our Paediatric Specialist Nurses, covering specialties such as Oncology, Diabetes, Respiratory and Epilepsy, who support both patients and staff and contribute to ongoing education.

As Deputy Sister, you will be a positive role model, leading by example in the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based, family-centred care. You will support the Ward Manager in maintaining high standards of care, ensuring patient safety, and promoting the development and wellbeing of the ward team. You will provide visible clinical leadership on a shift-by-shift basis and actively encourage professional development, fostering a supportive learning environment in collaboration with our Paediatric Education Team.

The Main Duties Of This Role Are To Be

• Responsible for managing the care provided to our patients on a shift by shift basis, supporting junior members of the team in providing high quality, evidence based care.
• To support the ward manager in providing clinical and managerial responsibility for Ash Ward
• To oversee the development of junior colleagues, completing their appraisals with support from the Ward manager, working closely with the Education Team to ensure that each individual has the opportunity to develop their practice in areas specific to them
• Act as a role model to other members of the multi-professional team, supporting and promoting an environment of learning and development.
• To oversee and actively participate in the development of the ward within teams focusing on areas each team are responsible for.

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.

Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.

We are part of a collaborative Group with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care.

St Peter’s Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.

Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward-thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Catherine Medlycott Job title: Ash Ward Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01932 722714