Job summarySherwood Forest Hospitals are seeking a dedicated and experienced Deputy Ward Sister to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to take on a leadership role within our Surgical Assessment Unit and contribute to the development of our new Surgical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit.
In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the ward in the absence of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse. You will coordinate the delivery of high-quality care, ensuring that staffing levels and skill mix are effectively managed to meet patient needs across each shift.
If you are ready to take the next step in your nursing career and thrive in a fast-paced surgical environment, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the jobTo understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
About usWe are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.
We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.
Job responsibilitiesTo understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person SpecificationKnowledge RequirementsEssential- Must be able to demonstrate attitudes and behaviours consistent with the Trust expectations
- Flexible and adaptable
- Caring.
- Enthusiastic and well motivated.
- Confidence.
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrable basic IT skills.
- Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
- Able to respond to problem situations and to ensure that effective interventions are put in place.
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
- Able to contribute to the development of implementation and monitoring of local objectives and action plans.
- Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation.
- Competent and capable of using medical equipment.
- Able to undertake patient / non patient handling manoeuvres.
Desirable- Audit or research within the clinical area.
- Providing staff with feedback on their individual performance and use of the knowledge and skills framework.
- Demonstrate an ability to supervise and support others.
- Demonstrate effective resource management.
- Demonstrate knowledge of current issues related to NHS policies
- Evidence of negotiation and influencing skills.
- Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions.
- Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team.
Qualifications/Academic/Craft/ProfessionalEssential- First Level Registered Nurse, with NMC registration
- Suitable teaching qualification / Mentoring Course
Desirable- Diploma or degree in health / nursing related studies.
- Continuing professional development / reflective profile
- Completion of all local competency packages or has undertaken Working in New Ways Packages relevant to role and specialty
- Formal leadership and management training.
Further TrainingEssential- Mandatory training and updates
- Relevant post basic study e.g. specialist pathway
- Evidence of moving and handling training
Desirable- Attendance at conferences / study days
- QI / Sherwood6 Change Management Training
ExperienceEssential- Significant post registration experience, including some experience within specialty
- Significant experience at band 5
- Supervision of non registered staff, pre registration and post basic students
- Evidence of ability to mentor
- Ability to manage the clinical area or ward efficiently and effectively
- Demonstrate an understanding of the deputy sister / charge nurse role
Desirable- Research training / experience.
- Recent or current experience within the specialty.
- Demonstrate an involvement in link nurse, or project work
- Evidence of formal teaching experience
- Experience of leading a team
- Demonstrate leadership skills and ability to effectively lead a team, prioritise workload of self and others, and effective time management skills
- Successful implementation and management of a nursing change process
- Understanding of the role of advocacy
Contractual RequirementsEssential- Enhanced DBS clearance
- NMC registration and revalidation
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
