Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 26/08/2026
- Closes
- 02/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Deputy Ward Sister or Charge Nurse to join the T08 Team, a busy 43-bedded acute medical ward specialising in Infectious Diseases, Respiratory Medicine, and Rheumatology. The position involves enhancing clinical skills and developing into a senior nursing leader within a supportive multi-disciplinary team. You will care for patients with diverse conditions, including those requiring Non-Invasive Ventilation and Tracheostomies, and those with infections in negative pressure rooms. The role offers opportunities for career development, including study days and further education courses.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register (Adult or Paediatric)
- Accredited teaching course
Desirable criteria
- BSc or working towards
- Relevant Teaching course
- A Band 6 nurse with clinical experience within an acute Adult speciality
- Proficient in education, administration and IV support skills
- Communication
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats Communicates with patients and carers in an empathetic manner
- Knowledge and Qualifications
- Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register (Adult or Paediatric)
- Accredited teaching course
- BSc or working towards
- Relevant Teaching course
- A Band 6 nurse with clinical experience within an acute Adult speciality
- Proficient in education, administration and IV support skills
- Communication
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats Communicates with patients and carers in an empathetic manner
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £47,951 – £56,863 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 5d ago · Closes in 3d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
Are you looking to enhance your current clinical skills whilst beginning the process of developing into becoming a senior nursing leader? We are looking for a Deputy Ward Sister or Charge Nurse to join an enthusiastic and motivated T08 Team who are taking on a new and exciting challenge.
T08 is a busy 43-bedded acute medical ward with a diverse mix of acuity and complexity of patients. It specialises in Infectious Diseases, Respiratory Medicine and Rheumatology. Due to an expansion of the existing unit we are looking for staff that are keen to develop and enhance their clinical skills whilst working as part of our team as we strive to continually improve our patient experience and the care we provide.
T08 ward is led by two Ward Sister's and 4 Deputies. Staff work across the whole floor and across all specialities. There are two sides to the ward; the north side is predominately bay beds and the south side consists predominantly of side rooms. The T08 side rooms are Negative Pressure therefore we care for patients with a range of infections including TB, potential VHF and infections in returning travellers, and additionally provides the inpatient service to the Hospital for Tropical Diseases. Within the Respiratory bed base T08 cares for patients who have an acute respiratory condition and may require Non-Invasive Ventilation and those who have Tracheostomies.
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