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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

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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.NHS Rainbow badgeadded for NUH

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
Joanna Hobbs
Job title
Inpatient Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07812 277133
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