Job summary
- Main area
- Family Health
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (1 x 6 hour shifts per off duty)
- Job ref
- 164-7387247
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- QMC Campus
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Deputy Ward Manager
Band 6
Job overview
The post holder will act as Deputy to the Ward Sister. He/she will be required to:
Act as the deputy to the ward sister regularly taking charge of the ward and ensuring that the standards and quality of care given to postnatal mothers & their babies, 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 to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated, and where necessary improved.
Main duties of the job
Ensure high quality, evidence-based care is offered to all women and, in collaboration with the Ward Sister, identify the common issues which affect the quality of care, devising clear action plans to address any shortcomings ensuring agreed action is undertaken.
Along with the Ward Sister, support the ward or department team in completing appropriate risk assessments and develop action plans accordingly in order to provide a safe environment for the delivery of high quality patient care.
Being a major contributor in maintaining an environment conducive to learning and development.
Working for our organisation
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
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 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In addition to the key job responsibilities detailed in this job description all employees at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust are expected to comply with the general duties detailed below
Health and Safety
Governance
To actively participate in governance activities to ensure that the highest standards of care and business conduct are achieved
To comply with all Trust policies, procedures and practices and to be responsible for keeping up to date with any changes to these.
Person specification
Training/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma or Degree in Midwifery
- Completion of Band 5 preceptorship programme in the UK
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of CPD
Communication Skills and Physical Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to communicate at all levels
- Must be a team worker and role model
- IT Literacy and documentation standards
- Exemplary behaviour
Desirable criteria
- Suturing Skills
- Cannulation
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joanna Hobbs
- Job title
- Inpatient Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07812 277133
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