Deputy Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse Endocrine Ward Band 6

BSO Recruitment & Selection Services; Antrim; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency seeks a Deputy Ward Sister/Charge Nurse for the Endocrine Ward. This position requires excellent leadership and nursing skills, ensuring quality care delivery and staff management in the absence of the Ward Sister. Candidates must have 3 years post-registration experience, including 1 year in the specialty. The role is based in Derry or Londonderry and offers a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• 3 years post-registration experience with 1 year experience within the specialty applied for.
• Registered Nurse on Part 1 of the live NMC register (Adult).

Responsibilities

• Ensure delegation within the ward is robustly implemented using agreed frameworks.
• Monitor and report on patients’ conditions according to ward policy.

Skills

Post-registration experience

NMC registration (Adult)

Leadership

Job description

Deputy Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse Endocrine Ward Band 6

The post-holder will be a member of the ward team who supports the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse in their supervisory role. They are also responsible for carrying out programmes of care, ensuring that practice is in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct and the Scope of Professional Practice.The post-holder will adopt a lead responsibility for ensuring patients receive high quality nursing care delivery, which will be evidenced in the Fundamentals of Care Key Performance Indicators. The post-holder will be responsible for acting up on behalf of the Band 7 Ward Sister during protracted periods of absence, such as annual leave, study leave and sick leave.The post-holder will be responsible for regularly taking charge of the ward/unit in the absence of the Ward Sister, and will be responsible for leading a team of all bands of staff and co-ordinating care within all disciplines within the ward.

Responsibilities

• In absence of Ward Sister, takes charge of the ward and is responsible for ensuring that staffing arrangements are maintained 24 hours per day.
• Ensures that programmes of care are carried out to optimum standards.
• Ensure delegation within the ward is robustly implemented using agreed frameworks
• Monitors and reports on patients’ conditions according to ward policy and ensures maintenance of patient records as required.

Skills and Qualifications

• Have 3 years post-registration experience with 1 year experience within the speciality applied for.
• Registered Nurse on Part 1 of the live NMC register (Adult).
• Please visit www.jobs.hscni.net to see the Job Description.

Area: Derry or Londonderry
Closing date: 06 Nov 2025