Deputy Ward Sister / Charge Nurse

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local health service provider in Leicester is seeking an experienced registered nurse for the role of Deputy Ward Sister / Charge Nurse. This position involves leadership and management responsibilities in a specialist unit for patients with Huntington's disease. The ideal candidate should have strong nursing values, emotional resilience, and a passion for mental health care. The role offers opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution

27 days holiday allowance

Health and Wellbeing Support

Discounted shopping benefits

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification required.
• Experience in mental health nursing preferred.
• Leadership skills in a nursing setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical, managerial, and educational leadership to nursing staff.
• Manage the ward in absence of the Ward Sister.
• Develop ward initiatives to improve care.

Skills

Compassion

Respect

Trust

Integrity

Emotional resilience

Job description

Job Overview

Come and Join Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, where we offer a wide variety of challenging and rewarding roles within a supportive, innovative, and dynamic work environment!

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced registered nurse who wants to develop clinical knowledge, leadership skills, and experience as a Deputy Ward Sister / Charge Nurse.

Mill Lodge is a 14-bedded Specialist Unit caring for patients diagnosed with Huntington's disease. Huntington's Disease is a rare, inherited condition that causes the progressive degeneration of nerve cells in the brain. It impacts a person's movement, thinking (cognitive), and psychiatric health.

This role offers a challenging yet immensely rewarding area of mental health nursing. To succeed, you should be enthusiastic, forward-thinking, and emotionally resilient. You will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team (MDT), caring for patients with a complex, degenerative condition. The role also provides opportunities to develop skills in both mental health and physical health nursing.

We prioritize the health and wellbeing of our team members, offering a robust induction, regular supervision, and support. There are structured career progression opportunities aligned with your long-term goals and strengths.

We Also Offer

• A generous pension contribution and holiday allowance starting at 27 days
• Free onsite parking
• Access to various benefits such as discounted shopping, recognition schemes, and support packages for work-life balance
• Health and Wellbeing Support
• Various Staff Support Networks

Contact Details

Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities)

The successful candidate will demonstrate core values of Compassion, Respect, Trust, and Integrity in all aspects of their work.

You will provide clinical, managerial, and educational leadership to a team of registered and unregistered nursing staff, taking an active role in developing ward initiatives to improve care.

In the absence of the Ward Sister, you will be responsible for managing the ward, ensuring smooth daily operations, and maintaining ward standards and systems.

Note: We may close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications, so please apply promptly.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) offers community health, mental health, and learning disability services for all ages, delivered across over 100 settings in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland by 6,500 staff serving over 1 million people.

We are committed to a diverse workforce that reflects our community and actively promote equal opportunities. We encourage applications from all community sections, especially underrepresented groups.

Further details about benefits, leadership behaviors, and other policies are available in the Information for Applicants document.

We consider flexible working arrangements and require new staff (excluding medical staff) to complete a 6-month probation period. All roles require UK work authorization, and DBS disclosures are at the applicant's expense.

Applicants at risk within the NHS who meet essential criteria will have interview priority.