Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - Appley Ward
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 25/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse on Appley Ward, a 28-bedded medical ward specializing in respiratory medicine. The successful candidate will provide high-quality, compassionate care to patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions. They will also deputise for the Sister/Charge Nurse, provide clinical leadership, and be responsible for the delivery of care standards and team management.
Key responsibilities
- Supervise, educate, train, and develop the workforce.
- Responsible for the delivery of standards of care within your area.
- Act as an advocate for patients to ensure high levels of care.
- Deputise for the Sister/Charge Nurse/Team Leader in their absence.
- Provide effective clinical leadership in conjunction with the Sister/Charge Nurse/Team Leader.
- Accountable for the service area's financial budget in the absence of the Sister.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Evidence of relevant post basic study
- Able to make judgements based on evidence based practice and translate this for use in the ward environment
- To be able to demonstrate understanding of current developments in the NHS and their implications for nursing and quality care for patients
- Professional/role model
- Flexible
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to motivate others and maintain own motivation
- Can demonstrate the competencies of the Equality and Diversity Policy.
- Communicate with patients and relatives demonstrating compassion and a professional approach
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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Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - Appley Ward
The closing date is 25 September 2026
Job summary
We are recruiting for a Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse for Appley Ward who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards "working together, improving together".
Appley Ward is a 28-bedded medical ward specialising in respiratory medicine, caring for patients with a wide range of acute and chronic respiratory conditions. We are a friendly, supportive and forward-thinking team, committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care.
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.
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