Ward Manager - Children's Ward

DBTH; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Job summary

DBTH in Doncaster is seeking an acting Senior Sister/Ward Manager to oversee the managerial responsibilities of the Children’s Ward and to drive high quality paediatric care and student education. This is an 18-month fixed term post with secondment opportunities and a rotational policy across sites to meet service needs.

The role requires current paediatric NMC registration, post-registration experience at Band 6 or equivalent, and evidence of leadership, governance, teaching and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Post registration experience and speciality experience.
• Senior sister (band 6) / Charge Nurse or equivalent management experience for at least 2 years.
• Involvement in clinical governance agenda.

Responsibilities

• Oversee managerial responsibilities of the Children’s Ward.
• Provide high quality paediatric patient care.
• Support and develop staff; provide learning environment for student nurses.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to meet service needs.
• Rotational policy across sites to support service development.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

Budget management

Quality improvement

Communication

Education

NMC Registration

Teaching & mentorship

Degree in health-related subject

CPD portfolio

Job description

Main area Nursing and Midwifery Grade Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 18 months (Secondment Opportunity Available) Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working
• Compressed hours

37.5 hours per week Job ref 272-8295644

Site Doncaster Royal Infirmary Town Doncaster Salary £49,387 - £56,515 Pro Rata Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

This is a 18 Months Fixed Term Post - Secondment opportunity available

The Children’s Ward are seeking to recruit a motivated, organised and enthusiastic acting Senior Sister/Ward Manager to oversee the managerial responsibilities and duties of the ward.

Main duties of the job

An excellent opportunity for a Senior Sister/Ward Manager who is committed to high quality care for children, young people and their families and providing excellent educational experience for student nurses.

You will demonstrate professional attributes, including diversity, dealing with change and the ability to learn new skills in the assessment and care of all paediatric patients and their families.

Working as part of a team of Medical Staff, Staff Nurses, Trainee Nursing Associate/Nursing Associates, Clinical Educators, Play and Activity Leaders, Healthcare Assistants, and Housekeepers, you will be responsible for providing the highest standard of evidenced based patient care. You will also be responsible for supporting and developing staff and providing an excellent learning environment for student nurses.

The Division is progressive and innovative, continually striving to improve services for children, young people and their families. The Division operates a rotational policy, when necessary, across both sites in order to meet service and development needs.

It is essential that you are registered paediatric nurse and have post registration experience 12 months of which must be at Band 6 level. You will be computer literate, have a teaching and mentorship qualification and will be educated to degree level in a health related subject (or willingness to commence degree programme within 1 year in post)

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

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Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person specification

Knowledge & Experience

• Post registration experience and speciality experience
• Post registration experience in a senior sister (band 6) / Charge Nurse or any significant management experience role for a minimum 2 years
• Involvement in clinical governance agenda.
• Conversant with current professional issues related to nursing/midwifery
• Previous experience of complaints handling
• Previous experience of budgetary management
• Previous experience of Quality Improvement work

Qualifications & Training

• RNC/RSCN with Current NMC Registration
• Teaching and mentorship qualification
• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in health related subject (or willingness to commence within 1 year in post) or able to demonstrate equivalent level of experience
• Continuous professional development, documented within CPD portfolio
• PILS course

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Advanced communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills within difficult or challenging circumstances.
• Able to manage personal emotions and stress.
• Understand the need for confidentiality.
• NLP training

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