Job summary Are you looking for a new challenge? The Endoscopy Department are seeking to appoint a Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse to join our dynamic team. We are on a journey to deliver outstanding care at the Royal Cornwall Hospital. We are looking to employ a suitable individual, who can not only support the management, leadership and development of the nursing team, but also be an excellent role-model and champion for high quality patient centered care, in our very busy department. You will be joining a team of deputy sister/charge nurses that support the endoscopy unit. Applicants must be an experienced Registered Nurse and should possess experience of leading / managing a team. Flexibility is essential to ensure senior cover of this busy environment. This is a full time post working 37.5 hours per week. Main duties of the job The role requires you to be flexible, resilient, a forward thinking, enthusiastic and a positive motivator. You will deputise and support the Department Sister to lead a team of registered and unregistered nurses, ensuring team and individual learning and development. You will work alongside a variety of multi-disciplinary team members, which will include gastroenterology consultants, surgeons, clinical nurse endoscopists and lower gastrointestinal specialist nurses; all striving to provide the safest and best quality care in an out-patient setting. As a team we undertake a variety of procedures including Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy, Trans-nasal Endoscopy (TNE), Endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography (ERCP), Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) and bronchoscopy, held across Royal Cornwall Hospital, West Cornwall Hospital and Bodmin Hospital. You will be supported by the department sister and will be actively encouraged in your continuing professional development through the use of a care group specific Personal Development Plan and completion of the RCHT manager's / leader's passport. About us The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million. We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School. The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation. Date posted 19 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 156-6712011 Job locations Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Truro TR1 3LJ Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Occupational Health clearance Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check Right to work in the UK For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed. Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: Identity Checks Professional registration and qualification checks Employment history and reference checks Occupational Health clearance Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check Right to work in the UK For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Current Registration Desirable Assessing and Mentoring Qualification NVQ Assessors Course Possession of degree or in the process of obtaining Skills Essential To act as a lead nurse in resuscitation Basic knowledge of computer skills Experience Essential Substantive nursing experience Desirable Experience of supervising and assessing students Previous experience in the relevant speciality Previous ward leadership experience Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Current Registration Desirable Assessing and Mentoring Qualification NVQ Assessors Course Possession of degree or in the process of obtaining Skills Essential To act as a lead nurse in resuscitation Basic knowledge of computer skills Experience Essential Substantive nursing experience Desirable Experience of supervising and assessing students Previous experience in the relevant speciality Previous ward leadership experience Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust Address Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Truro TR1 3LJ Employer's website https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)