Deputy Ward Sister/Charge Nurse in Nottingham

Join our dynamic team on the Children’s Neurosciences and Spinal Ward, specialising in Neurosurgery, Neurology, Spinal, Neuro-oncology, and Neuro-rehabilitation for Children and Young People. Our ward also features 4 Spinal High Dependency Unit beds for critical care. We are recruiting a Full-Time Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse, though part-time applications will be considered.

You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, holistic care as part of a compassionate multidisciplinary team. You will support children and young people recovering from complex neurological conditions and collaborate with national benchmarking groups.

• Lead and support a team of nurses in delivering exceptional care.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to ensure a holistic, patient-centred approach.
• Ensure high standards of clinical practice and safety.
• Demonstrate compassion and empathy for patients and families.

We welcome applications from Registered Children’s Nurses with an NMC pin who are compassionate, enthusiastic, and eager to learn. If you are passionate about making a difference in the care of children with neurological and spinal conditions, we would love to hear from you.

• Collaborative and supportive environment.
• Contribute to the development of specialist services.
• Make a meaningful impact on paediatric neuroscience care.

The successful candidate must demonstrate strong leadership capabilities, with exceptional organisational and clinical skills. You will be responsible for coordinating patient care on the ward, deputising for and supporting the Ward Manager.

Your role will include ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care, and, in collaboration with the wider MDT, identifying common challenges that may affect care quality. You will be expected to develop clear action plans to address any identified gaps and to ensure that patient pathways and experiences are regularly evaluated for satisfaction and effectiveness.

In partnership with the wider senior leadership team, you will support clinical audits and continuous improvements in line with the Trust's requirements. You will also serve as a key point of contact for patients, visitors, relatives, and staff, offering guidance and support while effectively representing the patient’s perspective in discussions.

Furthermore, you will assist the Ward Manager in the development and management of staff rosters, ensuring safe and appropriate staffing levels at all times. This role is essential to the safe and effective operation of the ward, encompassing both the delivery of direct patient care and the provision of emotional support. You will also provide leadership and management support to the Ward Sister and team to ensure the efficient running of the ward on a daily basis.

With a workforce of over 19,000 staff, we are one of the largest employers in the city, playing a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local community. We are at the forefront of research, education, and innovation, striving to continuously improve the care we provide.

Join our exceptional team at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH), where diversity is celebrated, and new ideas are welcomed to drive the development of our services. As part of NUH, you will have access to a wide range of personal development opportunities designed to support and enhance your career. We are committed to turning your role into a fulfilling career, offering the support and resources you need to thrive in a world-class healthcare environment.

Become part of our mission to deliver outstanding healthcare to our diverse patient populations and make a lasting impact in the field.

• Current level one NMC registration RN (Child) or RSCN.
• Degree or working towards.
• Completed IV and CVL competency packages.
• Formal leadership and management training.
• Research training/experience.
• Have a suitable teaching and assessing qualification.
• Possession of a mentoring course.

Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrate Basic IT Skills. Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents. Recognition of own level of competence and limitations and able to communicate these to all members of the MDT. Can minimise interpersonal conflict and barriers to communication. Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team. Evidence of negotiation and influencing skills.

Supervision of non-registered staff, pre-registration and post basis students. Evidence of ability to mentor. Ability to manage the clinical area or ward efficiently and effectively. Ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relatives/carers and staff. Caring for children with life limiting conditions. Demonstrate an involvement in link nurse, or project work. Audit or research within the clinical area. Providing staff with feedback on their individual performance and use of the knowledge and skills framework. Recent or current experience within the speciality.

Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care. Ability to identify own learning needs. Demonstrate an understanding of the deputy sister/charge nurse role. Able to respond to problem situations and to ensure that effective interventions are put in place. Demonstrate leadership skills & ability to effectively lead a team. Demonstrate an ability to prioritise workload of self and others.

Physically able to perform the full range of nursing duties. Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation. Competent and capable of using medical equipment. Able to undertake patient and manual handling manoeuvres and non-patient manual handling manoeuvres. Evidence of moving and handling training.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.

Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.

Easy read application: If you have a disability and find online job applications difficult, you can use an easy read application form instead.

NUH are now able to offer application completion support and interview preparation support.

If you are aged 16 or 17 and applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week, please be aware that you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available.

This is in line with the current guidance in England that whilst young people under the age of 18 can leave school (on the last Friday in June) they must then do one of the following: Stay in full-time education, for example at a college; Start an Apprenticeship; Spend 20 hours or more a week working or volunteering, while in part-time education or training.

The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID.

Consent: Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts.

Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post may be subject to a DBS check which incurs a cost dependent on the level of check required (£49.50 for enhanced and £21.50 for standard).

Employer certification / accreditation badges: You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

For more information / details contact Ward E40 on 0115 9709227 or Janet on 07812278447. If you would like to arrange an informal visit to the area please don't hesitate to contact us.