Deputy Sister / Deputy Charge Nurse

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivatedindividual to join our Outpatient Team as aDeputy Sister / Deputy Charge Nurse. We are seeking a Registered Nurse with a keen interest in a full range of specialities including Main Outpatients, Orthopaedics, ENT and specifically supporting with overseeing the management of our Gynaecology Outpatient Service. We would welcome applications from Registered Nurses with Outpatient experience however, training and ongoing support will be given as you settle into the role.

We are looking for an individual who is self-motivated, proactive anddemonstratesexcellent interpersonal skills and can demonstrate their ability to lead, organise and work closely within the team to ensure a high standard of care is delivered to every patient and relative within the departments.

As the Deputy, your responsibilities will be deputising for the Outpatient Sister, which would include the safe passage of patients through the departments; dealing with concerns, complaints, and anxieties of the patients; complex dressings and taking part in clinical audit; maintaining education and acting as a leader and role model to others.

The successful candidate will play a central role in the daily activity of the clinic, including coordinating shifts, allocation of staff, inducting new staff into the service, and managing a caseload of stable well patients.

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.

We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.

Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.

About us

Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Employer details

Employer name

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

Newport

PO30 5TG

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

Newport

PO30 5TG

Employer's website

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

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