Deputy Ward Leader – Ward 51

Job summary

Are you a highly motivated and skilled Registered Nurse with a passion for making a real difference to patient care? We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate practitioner to join our team and play a key role in enhancing the patient experience.

This is an exciting secondment opportunity to work within a 24-bedded ward caring for our most vulnerable patients, where you will contribute not only to high-quality clinical care but also to the leadership and development of junior staff.

The successful candidate will bring a wealth of relevant clinical experience and knowledge, alongside a genuine interest in teaching, mentoring and supporting others. Your caring approach, commitment to excellence and ability to provide consistent support will help foster a culture of continuous improvement in patient care and care pathways.

You will join a vibrant, multidisciplinary team of enthusiastic and friendly professionals who share a common goal of delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centred care. Strong communication skills are essential, along with a positive attitude towards your own professional development and a willingness to contribute to the ongoing development of our services.

Apply now to be part of a team that strives to deliver exceptional care that truly goes above and beyond.

Main duties of the job

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• 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 skill
• 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

Essential

• 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 Training

Essential

• 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

Experience

Essential

• 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

Essential

• Enhanced DBS clearance
• NMC registration and revalidation

Closing Date: 19 July 2026