Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - Acute Assessment Unit (AAU)

Job summary
Band 6: £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata, per annum
Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
Permanent Post

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse to join our dynamic Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) team. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Registered Nurse with acute assessment experience who is passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and supporting the development of nursing excellence.

As a clinical leader, you will work alongside the Sister/Charge Nurse to provide effective leadership, support day-to-day ward management, and ensure the delivery of safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care. You will play a key role in coordinating the ward team, maintaining high clinical standards, and promoting a positive patient experience.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills, with a commitment to staff development, service improvement, and upholding the standards of the NMC Code. In the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse, you will deputise for the leadership and operational management of the unit.

If you are an enthusiastic nurse leader looking to take the next step in your career and make a real difference within a fast-paced acute environment, we would love to hear from you.

Come and be part of #TeamIOWNHS, where quality, compassion and excellence are at the heart of everything we do.

Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.

About us
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust an integrated acute and ambulance health care provider in England. We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.

Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.

Job responsibilities

• Maintain your accountability within the role in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council code (NMC), stating you must work together for the safeguarding and wellbeing of the public.
• Supervise, educate, train and develop the workforce within your area of responsibility.
• To be accountable and responsible for the delivery of high standards of care in your area.
• Act as an advocate for patients at all time, to ensure the highest levels of care are delivered.
• Deputise for the Sister/Charge Nurse/Team Leader to cover the management of the ward or clinical unit in their absence as and when required in conjunction with the Sister/Charge Nurse/Team Leader provide effective Clinical leadership.
• In conjunction with the Sister/Charge Nurse be responsible for the delivery of High standards of nursing care to all patients in conjunction with the Sister/Charge Nurse be accountable and responsible for the clinical standards of care delivered within the service area and for leading and managing the department.

For more information and an informal meeting to discuss opportunities contact: Teresa Pereira Amigo: teresa.pereiraamigo@nhs.net.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Minimum of 2 years relevant post basic clinical experience
• ENB 998 or other mentorship qualification
• Registered General Nurse with Current NMC registration

Desirable

• Completion of work based competency modules
• Completion of required The Trusts mandatory training updates
• Develop oneself and contribute to the development of others
• Enable people to learn and develop
• Contribute to developing, testing and reviewing new concepts, models, methods, practices, products and equipment

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Address: St Mary's Hospital, Parkhurst Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO32 6HR
Employer's website: https://www.iow.nhs.uk/

Reference number: 470-8393932-TSW
Working pattern: Full-time
Contract: Permanent