Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a dynamic and enthusiastic Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse to join the Acute Medical Unit (AMU). You will provide visible clinical leadership, support the team in delivering high-quality care, and focus on patient experience and safety. The position involves developing the ward and multidisciplinary team, fostering an inspirational learning environment, and requires assertiveness, flexibility, and resilience in an acute setting. You will be responsible for taking charge in challenging circumstances and supporting junior colleagues.
Key responsibilities
- Provide visible clinical leadership to drive excellent clinical quality standards.
- Support the team in delivering high quality, effective and evidence based care.
- Focus on patient experience, patient safety and providing assurance that standards are met.
- Commit to the on-going development of the ward and multi disciplinary team working.
- Create an inspirational learning and working environment.
- Take charge in challenging circumstances and support junior colleagues.
Essential criteria
- Working with a wide range of professionals
- At least 18 months at Band 5 or equivalent
- Registered Nurse (Level 1)
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Insight into clinical speciality
- Standards of professional practice
- Insight into current issues in nursing/ professional issues
- Evidence of continued professional development and implementation in clinical practice within the last 12 months
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
Are you ready for your next challenge? We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our fast paced Acute Medical Unit. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about leadership, education and developing others, while continuing to deliver exceptional care to our patients.
AMU is a 32 bedded ward, caring for patients with a wide range of complex medical needs. We are a busy, friendly and supportive team dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care. Every day is different which makes this a fantastic opportunity to grow your leadership skills in a dynamic environment.
If you want to make a genuine difference in your patients' lives, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
Main duties of the job
Consistently drive excellent clinical quality standards by providing visible clinical leadership to the team, and support them in the delivery of high quality, effective and evidence based care. Focus will be on patient experience, patient safety and providing assurance that standards are met for every patient, every time.
We are proud to be a team with a strong sense of collaboration across all our healthcare professionals, working together to drive our service f
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