Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - Trauma and Orthopaedics

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

Job Summary

Fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity until 10/12/2025.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Orthopaedic Team. We are very excited to offer this secondment opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to develop their leadership skills based on our acute Orthopaedic and trauma ward (Gateley), which specialises in trauma and spinal injury care.

This is a great opportunity to work alongside a team of nurse leaders and surgical practitioners. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to work and support our elective ward Ashill, within the newly opened unit the Norfolk and Norwich Orthopaedic Department, supporting the ward manager and learning about the elective pathway.

We are looking for an experienced nurse that fulfils the job requirement or is interested in supporting the registered nurses and at the same time to experience the role of a deputy ward manager.

This is an exciting and progressive department which is continuously adapting to meet and enhance the care provided to our patients and we would welcome any applicants who would relish leading the team and continue taking the department forward.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be highly motivated to deliver the high standards of nursing care to our patients within the Trauma and Orthopaedic department. Essential skills key to this role are implementing and maintaining high clinical standards whilst caring for patients, enhancing staff personal development, providing guidance, support, and expertise to clinical staff.

At the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, we are committed to ensuring all organisations and Trust values are inclusive, thoughtful, and open to regular discussion and development. We believe that having a diverse workforce and allowing people to be themselves is essential to good employment and we are openly supportive and encourage difference. As part of this ethos, our organisations have a range of active staff networks, including but not limited to: Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic (BAME) Staff Network, a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, + (LGBT+) Staff Network and a Diverse Ability Staff Network.

About Us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Date posted
10 April 2025

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 6

Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract
Fixed term

Duration
8 months

Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number
234-24-S2104-A

Job locations
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich
NR4 7UY

Job Description

Job responsibilities

As a post holder you would be responsible for promoting and implementing practice conducive to the development of high-quality patient care by providing professional, clinical and managerial leadership.

Carry out and advise/ supervise junior staff in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluating of nursing care. Carry out daily personal care of patients.

To take charge of the clinical area in the absence of the Ward/ Department Sister/ Charge Nurse.

To co-ordinate and monitor the progress of patients within the plan of care and to promptly and effectively communicate relevant changes in patient status to the multi-disciplinary team.

Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers, significant others, the multi-disciplinary team and support services. To ensure that clinical records and documentation are maintained accurately.

To act as a role model and demonstrate expertise within the sphere of practice.

Use leadership skills to create an environment that is safe and supportive to ensure effective teamwork and a motivated, efficient workforce. Assist Ward/ Department Sister/ Charge Nurse to monitor staff sickness and absence, staff turnover and the usage of Bank and Agency staff.

Actively assist with the identification of performance issues and initiate action as required, in conjunction with the Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse.

If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.

Person Specification

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC register.
• Post registration qualification experience relevant to the clinical area.

Experience
Essential

• Significant experience at Band 5 level, of which some is to be in a position relevant to the speciality.
• Experience of managing and leading a clinical area.

Skills
Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Attitude, aptitude
Essential

• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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.

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.

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

Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich
NR4 7UY
Employer's website
https://teamnnuh.co.uk/