Deputy Sister/charge nurse

Job summary

We are looking for experienced nurses to join our friendly forward thinking unit as part of our senior team. Our nurses work closely alongside our multidisciplinary colleagues. As part of the Band 6 role you will support junior staff and deputise for the band 7. The role includes but not limited to managing patient flow, staff allocation when co-coordinator for the unit.

The children's unit currently includes a busy assessment unit, 22 inpatient beds, (currently over two ward areas) a 4 bed level 2 HDU and a surgical/medical day unit.

This enables development in a variety of skills including assessment and triage skills as well as the early detection/treatment of the deteriorating child including care of those requiring the high dependency unit.

We offer a comprehensive education programme for all nurses with further support for the deputy sister role in developing managerial skills, Coordinatorrole

This is an exciting time for the unit as we plan our move to the New Children's Unit on the Bournemouth site.

Shifts are 12 hours rotationdays/nights/weekends

This role requires NMC Registration.

Baes location: Poole Hospital

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

As well as providing excellent care to patients and their families the successful candidate will also

Co-ordinate a team to ensure the delivery of effective nursing care to patients and their families reflecting UHD Trust Values

Deputise for the Ward Manager as and when required.

Responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision.

Provides clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff. Assist in leading and monitoring the performance and work of the Nursing Team.

please see Job description and personal specification for further information .

The role includes but is not limited to.

You will act as a role model and mentor, deliver specialise care, liaise with members of the MDT, have excellent IT and documentation skills, complete audits and act on results.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

This service has a planned move from Poole site to Bournemouth site in Jan 2026

Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.