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York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

The closing date is 11 June 2025

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Job summary

Are you ready to enhance your skills in nurse leadership and management? An exciting opportunity awaits you on Chestnut Ward as a Deputy Ward Leader.

Chestnut Ward is a 28-bed medical unit specialising in frailty. We are looking for highly motivated, dynamic, and enthusiastic individuals with exceptional communication skills.

This role will empower you to develop your clinical, leadership, and management abilities, helping you achieve your personal and professional aspirations.

As Deputy Ward Leader, you will be pivotal in establishing and upholding high standards of patient care. You will serve as a role model, championing quality, evidence-based practice, and nurturing the nursing team. You will also play a crucial role in managing the department effectively in the absence of the Senior Ward Leader.

To qualify, you must have at least three years of post-registration experience and be prepared to work in partnership with the Ward Leader.

Main duties of the job

  • Deliver a high standard of care, always striving to improve on what you do through change and innovation
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Able to prioritise own workload and that of others
  • ensuring that standards of hospital cleanliness are maintained on their ward/department and are met at all times
  • Organisation & prioritisation skills
  • Time management skills
  • Experience in conflict management and resolution
  • Act as a senior member of the nursing team, deputising for the ward Manager in their absence
  • Demonstrate exemplary clinical skills and capabilities

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
  • 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
  • A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
  • Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
  • NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
  • An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
  • Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Details

Date posted

28 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-7223390-DCN-MS

Job locations

Scarborough Hospital

woodlands road

Scarborough

YO12 6QL


Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (Level 1)
  • Recognised teaching/assessing qualification

Experience

Essential

  • At least 3 years at Band 5 or equivalent

Training

Essential

  • Evidence of continued professional development and implementation in clinical practice within the last 12 month

Special Knowledge

Essential

  • Insight into clinical speciality
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (Level 1)
  • Recognised teaching/assessing qualification

Experience

Essential

  • At least 3 years at Band 5 or equivalent

Training

Essential

  • Evidence of continued professional development and implementation in clinical practice within the last 12 month

Special Knowledge

Essential

  • Insight into clinical speciality

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.

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.

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

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Scarborough Hospital

woodlands road

Scarborough

YO12 6QL


Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Scarborough Hospital

woodlands road

Scarborough

YO12 6QL


Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Sister

Karen Edmonds

karen.edmond@nhs.net

01723342104

Details

Date posted

28 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-7223390-DCN-MS

Job locations

Scarborough Hospital

woodlands road

Scarborough

YO12 6QL


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