Job summary
- Main area
- Outpatients
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 34 hours per week
- Job ref
- 176-F-6873448
- Employer
- North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Doddington Hospital
- Town
- Doddington
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - Outpatients
Band 6
Job overview
Step Into Leadership: Community Outpatients Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse
Empowering communities, delivering excellence.
Are you an experienced and passionate nurse ready to advance your career? Join North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust as a Community Outpatients Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse and make a meaningful impact on patient care across our community services.
About the Role:
This dynamic position offers the opportunity to work across multiple sites, with a primary base at Doddington and regular travel to other NWAFT locations. You will play a vital role in leading and supporting the outpatient nursing team, delivering safe, effective and compassionate care in a community outpatient setting.
About You:
We’re looking for a skilled and enthusiastic nurse with:
- A passion for providing exceptional care in community settings.
- Proven leadership abilities and a commitment to supporting team growth.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
Why Join Us?
At NWAFT, we pride ourselves on being a supportive, forward-thinking Trust. This role offers the chance to shape patient care while developing your leadership and management skills within a collaborative environment.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and lead with passion, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and be part of our dedicated team transforming community care.
Main duties of the job
What You’ll Do:
- Provide clinical leadership and management to the outpatient nursing team.
- Ensure the delivery of safe and high-quality patient care in a community setting.
- Coordinate patient pathways, promoting a smooth and efficient experience for all.
- Support the development and training of staff, fostering a culture of excellence.
- Drive innovative service improvements and implement best practices across sites.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.
In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full list of responsibilities.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC Registration
- Mentorship module/Preceptor training
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Management/leadership certification
- Revalidation training
Experience
Essential criteria
- 5 years post qualification experience in Hospital or Primary Care
- Previous Outpatient Clinic Experience
- Post registration experience to demonstrate relevant clinical skills for this post
- Mentoring experience
Desirable criteria
- Participation in a change management project
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of current clinical evidence-based practice
- Knowledge of current professional issues related to nursing
Desirable criteria
- Experience with risk assessment and adverse events investigations
Key Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise work
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kelly Feeney
- Job title
- Outpatients Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01480 418759
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