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Job summary

Main area
Endoscopy
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 28.5 hours per week
Job ref
176-S-8014858
Employer
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Peterborough Hospital
Town
Peterborough
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/07/2026 23:59

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Endoscopy Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - Peterborough

Band 6

Job overview

 

An exciting opportunity has become available for a permanent Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse position within the Endoscopy Unit in the Surgical Division at Peterborough City Hospital.

We are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic, and motivated Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse with excellent communication skills and recent endoscopy experience. This role is essential in supporting the senior nursing team by providing clinical leadership and driving the delivery and continuous improvement of high standards of patient care and experience.

If you can demonstrate strong clinical expertise, leadership experience, and are looking for a rewarding challenge within a fast-paced environment, we would be delighted to hear from you.

In return, we offer opportunities to further develop your clinical, leadership, and management skills through in-house leadership programmes and access to study opportunities with our education partner, Anglia Ruskin University.

Main duties of the job

To support the Unit Manager in delivering the highest standard of care throughout each patient’s pathway, while enhancing the patient experience, maintaining clinical credibility, and promoting the sharing of knowledge. The post holder will act as a clinical role model and provide support across a wide range of endoscopic procedures.

The role also involves working collaboratively and communicating effectively with the Endoscopy team, wider clinical teams, Matron, Practice Development Team (PDT), and the multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, patient-centred care.

Working for our organisation

Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust’s redeployment process.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for further information regarding this role.

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • RN Adult NMC Registration
  • Up to date Endoscopy skills portfolio
  • Evidence of Degree level study
  • Recognised Mentoring/Teaching and Assessing Course
  • Demonstrable evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
  • Leadership Course

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Recent experience within Endoscopy Speciality
  • Evidence of day-to-day management of the Endoscopy Unit
  • Evidence of role development within Endoscopy
  • Experience of mentoring/teaching

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of Healthcare Governance and audit process

Key Skills/Abilites

Essential criteria
  • Clinical role model who is committed to improving standards of patient care
  • Strong Leadership and motivational skills
  • Ability to organise and prioritise personal and team workload
  • Demonstrable teaching skills
  • Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sophie Mitchell
Job title
Endoscopy Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01733 673969

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Resourcing Department
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon
Cambs
PE29 6NT
Telephone
01480 847491
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