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Job summary

Main area
E39
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Secondment: 12 months
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
30 hours per week
Job ref
164-7223018
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queen's Medical Centre
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/06/2025 23:59

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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

Band 6

Job overview

We are currently looking to recruit individuals to join our friendly, dynamic Band 6 Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse team on ward E39 in the Nottingham Children's Hospital. The post is a secondment to cover Maternity leave. The deputy sister role on E39 is a diverse and integral role within the wider multi-disciplinary team. You will be part of the senior nursing team within the ward and will work with your colleagues, other professionals within the children's hospital and the wider MDT to provide safe, effective, and efficient family centred care.   You will also support the ward manager providing leadership and assurance for the ward, ensuring quality standards are achieved and maintained.

Main duties of the job

Ward E39 is a 15 bedded ward where we care for children and young people with oncological, haematological and rheumatological conditions. The Band 6 registered nurse role is essential to safe and effective running of the ward area as the role entails delivery of direct patient care as well as ensuring that consistently safe and effective care is delivered to patients and their families this incorporates the provision of emotional support. In addition, the band 6 role provides leadership and management support to the Ward Sister and ward team to ensure safe and effective running of the ward on a daily basis. The band 6 nurse within paediatric oncology provides specialist and expert knowledge to ensure the safe delivery of complex patient care on a 24/7 basis.

The appropriate candidate would need to be chemotherapy trained and would need to have experience of managing the ward on a daily basis. An oncology course is essential and APLS/EPALS provider would be desirable for this post.

Working for our organisation

We are extremely proud of what we do every day on E39! We work together to achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients and their families. The trust will support your own personal development and education. There are a wide variety of educational packages, modules, study days and conferences you can access whilst working  at Nottingham Children's Hospital that can support your professional career development. You will receive an excellent supernumerary induction period and will have contact with NCH preceptorship team to provide general support. We hope to welcome you soon. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In addition to the below summary  you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

The post holder will act as Deputy to the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse He/she will be required to:

Act as the deputy to the ward sister/charge nurse regularly taking charge of the ward and ensuring that the standards and quality of care given to patients, together with the environment in which care is delivered, are maintained at a high standard.

 Be an effective leader and role model and will be expected to provide regular direct clinical care and use experience to support the implementation of both clinical and non-clinical governance.

 Work flexibly as a member of the ward team and in support of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated, and where necessary improved.

The post holder is required to be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NMC Registration (Child Branch)
  • Completed IV, CVL and chemotherapy competency packages
  • Oncology Course
Desirable criteria
  • Degree level studies
  • Leadership and Management training

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Recent or current experience of working within specialty
  • Evidence of manage the clinical area
Desirable criteria
  • Involvement in link nurse/project work

Communication/Relationship

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrate basic IT skills
Desirable criteria
  • Negotation and influencing skills
  • Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team

Analytical skills

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the deputy sister/charge nurse role
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to the NHS policies

Planning & Organisation

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrate leadership 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
Aimee Lloyd
Job title
Ward Manager E39
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01159249924
Additional information

Aimee Lloyd, Ward Manager, E39

[email protected]

0115 9249924 ext 89039

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