Deputy Sister

6 days ago


York, United Kingdom York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse, to support the Emergency Department.

The role of the Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse is vital to the safe running of an ED. You will be passionate about ED nursing, be forward thinking, with a can-do attitude.

You will also have excellent leadership and communication skills. You will need to have high standards for ensuring patients receive quality care and have a good experience whilst in the ED.

Main duties of the job

This is a very exciting time, and as a senior member of the team you will be in a position to influence and affect emergency care, as we continue to develop our innovative ways of is a rewarding but challenging role, that requires you to organise and prioritise patient care to ensure maximum flow through the department and provide support, and advice, to junior members of the team and/or students.

As a leadership position, you will be expected to support the Band 7 team to provide managerial support inclusive of HR issues, Workforce, and change management.

In return you will be working with a dynamic nursing team with strong peer support, and access to educational opportunities to further your career.

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 generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.

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.

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: .

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.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

At least 3 years at Band 5 or equivalent Clinical audit and standard setting Working with a wide range of professionals

Skills

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff Time management skills Clinical leadership

Desirable

Recruitment and selection

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse (Level 1) Recognised teaching/assessing qualification

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