Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse – The Mary Anning Unit: Sponsorship Available

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Deputy Sister/Deputy Charge Nurse to join our senior team on The Mary Anning Unit to cover maternity leave for a 1 year fixed period .

This opportunity will enable the successful candidate to develop their skills in leading and managing a team whilst caring for the medically unwell older person and those with varying degrees of cognitive impairment.

Main duties of the job

You will be working alongside our partner agencies to support individualised care packages and facilitate ongoing care needs. You will also develop the skills required to orchestrate often complex discharge pathways .

The unit cares for the medically unwell older person aiming for positive patient outcomes and to optimise the care and protection of our elderly, often vulnerable clientele.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TR

Essential

  • Registered nurse at degree level or working towards/or relevant experience
  • Relevant specialty qualification/experience
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Teaching Qualification

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Evidence of ability to practice as a proficient practitioner
  • Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients & relatives
  • Excellent time management
  • Understanding of clinical governance and its requirements
  • Evidence of an ability/ flexibility to lead team in absence of Senior Sister, and a willingness to develop relevant team management skills
  • Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality
  • Evidence of an area of specialist interest

Desirable

  • Evidence of critical appraisal skills

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate experience in working with acute elderly care.
  • Understanding of professional nursing issues
  • Knowledge of ageing processes and related mental / physical health problems
  • Experience/ interest in patients with a diagnosis/potential diagnosis of Dementia and other illnesses affecting patient cognition

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 4 October 2026

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