Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - Endoscopy
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 25/08/2026
- Closes
- 07/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an opportunity for two Band 6 Deputy Sister/Charge Nurses in Endoscopy at University Hospitals Dorset. The successful candidates will be motivated team players committed to delivering high standards of patient-centred care with excellent communication and organisational skills. They will support the Sister, deputise in their absence, and coordinate the day-to-day running of the unit. Extensive knowledge of gastroenterology and endoscopy is required, along with a commitment to personal and staff development.
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of speciality
- Ability to support Clinical Supervision
- Awareness of key principles of risk management process
Desirable criteria
- Experience of clinical audit
- Technical Skills Competencies
- Ability to work as part of a team and project a positive image
- Delegation abilities and excellent time management skills
- Demonstrable Endoscopy experience
- Minimum of 3-4 years post registration experience
- Evidence of ward/department management
- Experience of leading, motivating and supporting a team
- Experience of providing training and education
- Experience of presenting to others
- Experience of managing resources
- Experience of monitoring clinical practice
- Ability to manage change
- Experience of Recruitment and Retention issues
- Registration on NMC Register (RGN/RN Adult) or equivalent
- Teaching Qualification or equivalent / Mentor Course
- Leadership course
- 1st level degree or working towards
- Knowledge of speciality
- Ability to support Clinical Supervision
- Awareness of key principles of risk management process
- Experience of clinical audit
- Technical Skills Competencies
- Ability to work as part of a team and project a positive image
- Delegation abilities and excellent time management skills
- Demonstrable Endoscopy experience
- Minimum of 3-4 years post registration experience
- Evidence of ward/department management
- Experience of leading, motivating and supporting a team
- Experience of providing training and education
- Experience of presenting to others
- Experience of managing resources
- Experience of monitoring clinical practice
- Ability to manage change
- Experience of Recruitment and Retention issues
- Registration on NMC Register (RGN/RN Adult) or equivalent
- Teaching Qualification or equivalent / Mentor Course
- Leadership course
- 1st level degree or working towards
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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University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - Endoscopy
The closing date is 07 September 2026
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for two Band 6 Deputy Sister/Charge in Endoscopy at University Hospitals Dorset.You will need to be a hard-working and motivated team player committed to delivering high standards of patient centred care with excellent communication and organisational skills, a flexible attitude and you will need to demonstrate a commitment to your own personal development.The post holder must be able to demonstrate extensive knowledge of gastroenterology and endoscopy. The successful candidate will support the Sister and deputise for them in their absence and be responsible for the coordination of the day to day running of the unit. Will work collaboratively with referring clinicians and other specialists as part of the multidisciplinary team. Will be pro- active in the development of other staffs' practice and also be able to show evidence of their own self development within their clinical role.
Based at: Poole Hospital and Royal Bournemouth Hospital but cross site cover will be required at Wimborne Victoria Hospital.
Interview date: 16th September 2026
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