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Job summary

Main area
Renal
Grade
6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
164-7051914
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
City Hospital
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£37,339 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/04/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

6

Job overview

Carrel Ward is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, self-motivated Deputy Leader to complement our existing friendly team. Within the CAS division we have 12 beds and care for a variety of patients both male and female, of varying ages ranges. We specialise in renal and our patients come from a diverse background.

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Main duties of the job

Deputy Ward Sister / Deputy Charge Nurse  37.5 hours 

Team Carrel is a 12 bedded acute medical ward specialising in the care of patients with Renal disease and patients undergoing renal replacement therapy. We pride ourselves in the quality of our nursing care.

We are looking for an individual who is committed to delivering excellent patient care, and has the skills to take charge of shifts whilst delivering all extracopreal therapies. This is on the machinary 5008 dialysis, HF440 - Plasma exchange and Baxter Peritoneal dialysis machines. We deliver these treatments 24/7 so this is a main duty. 

As a band 6 on Carrel you will work with the other committed members of the management team to manage the ward staff. This includes completing return to works, appraisals, tendible audits as well as being involved in clinical governance, IRM's, datix closure and other link roll expectations. 

 

As a band 6 here you will have the opportunity to develop your leadership role and take part in courses. 

Working for our organisation

We are very excited to welcome a new Band 6 into our established team. This will also include working closely with other areas within the renal speciality.

We are one trust that is split between two campus's but work well and closely together ensuring our patients receive the correct treatment and care in the correct ward / setting.

NUH is a major teaching hospital trust and are keen to teach and educate our staff.

NUH has a set of values and behaviours to improve the experience for our patients and our staff (We are here for you).    This means that in undertaking this role the post holder is expected at all times to behave is a way that demonstrates commitment to the delivery of thoughtful patient care and continuous improvement. They can be found on our intranet.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will act as Deputy to the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse. They will be required to:

Act as the deputy to the ward sister/charge nurse regularly taking charge of the ward and ensuring that the standards and quality of care given to patients, together with the environment in which care is delivered, are maintained at a high standard.

Be an effective leader and role model and will be expected to provide regular direct clinical care and use experience to support the implementation of both clinical and non‑clinical governance.

Work flexibly as a member of the ward team and in support of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated, and where necessary improved.

Under take a number of managerial responsibilities such as appraisals, return to work meetings and 121's with members of the team and monthly audits.

Work closely with other members of the renal speciality team.

In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying. 

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Post registration experience
  • Competent in delivering renal replacement therapies
  • Supervision of non-registered staff, preregistration and post basic students
  • Physically able to perform full range of nursing duties
Desirable criteria
  • Experience working as link nurse or project work

Essential

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates previous renal experience
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrates previous leadership experience

training & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Have a suitable Teaching & Assessing Qualification
  • Current level one NMC registration
Desirable criteria
  • Diploma or degree in health / nursing related Studies
  • Completion of all local competency packages
  • Formal leadership and management training

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Bethany Starkey
Job title
Ward Sister
Email address
[email protected]
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