Main area: Endoscopy
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (4 Days per week rostered Monday to Saturday. Additional On-Call Duties out of normal service hours)
Job ref: 164-6975753
Employer: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: City Campus
Town: Nottingham
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 15/03/2025 23:59
Endoscopy Deputy Sister/ Charge Nurse
Job overview
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner to work in our nursing leadership team at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust (NUH). You will help lead and develop the well-established team of nurses within NUH Endoscopy, which operates across the whole of NUH, at Nottingham Treatment Centre, City Hospital Campus, and Queens Medical Centre Campus.
The Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse will be based at Nottingham City Hospital but must be willing to work across all three sites when required. The role requires forward-thinking staff with some leadership skills who are enthusiastic and can ensure that the highest standards of care are met. You will be proactive in the professional development of the nursing team and must demonstrate the ability to manage both acutely ill and chronically ill patients while coordinating the clinical area and nursing teams.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary, you need to familiarize yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert. The successful candidate will be required to work a minimum of 3 shifts per week.
Successful candidates must have excellent communication skills, the ability to prioritize key tasks, and should be able to learn new skills in a highly technical specialty.
You will deputize for the ward manager, support them in leading the team, manage the clinical area, maintain NUH/Endoscopy standards, and be a role model to others. You will also be required to lead and manage a smaller team of Band 5, Band 3, and Band 2 staff in aspects such as training, wellbeing, appraisals, and supporting them in their work-life balance.
You will also be expected to lead on a number of projects and link roles as delegated by your manager and with their support.
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 endeavor 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
Your role as a Band 6 Deputy will be critical in supporting the Unit Manager and the Endoscopy Service. You will maintain high standards of patient care, patient safety, staff experience, and NUH values and standards. This you will achieve with professionalism, dedication, and passion in your responsibility and accountability for your role as a leader.
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for full details of the vacancy.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
* Current level one NMC registration or Current HPC registration part 1
* Diploma or Degree in health/nursing-related studies, or ODP equivalent study
* Formal Leadership and Management Training
Experience
* Min 2 years experience in NHS Acute Care Hospital at band 5 or above
* Experience of leadership and/or management in an acute clinical setting
Communication
* Experienced in effective communication, negotiation, and influencing skills when dealing with other Health Care Professionals, as well as patients and the general public
* Evidence of providing teaching sessions and nurse link roles
Planning and organisation
* Demonstrate an ability to prioritize own workload and that of others, and recognize and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
* Demonstrate understanding of the Deputy Leader's role in supporting manager and team members
* Example of implementation of change to improve care or experience
Physical & other requirements specific to the role
* Must be able to perform the full range of nursing duties while wearing appropriate PPE
* Must be able to participate in the out-of-hours on-call service
* Must be able to work weekends and evenings
* Must be flexible in hours of work to meet the needs of the service
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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 endeavor 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.
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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.
Salary: 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.
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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 (£42.90 for enhanced and £22.90 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.
Name: Billy (Harold) Hunter
Job title: Charge Nurse
Email address: harold.hunter@nuh.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01159249924
A visit to the unit is highly recommended, as is service-related preparation for interview.
Ensure that applications demonstrate all of the essential criteria in the personal specification.
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