Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

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Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

The closing date is 17 May 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse to join our busy multi speciality Outpatients Department within Loughborough or Melton Outpatients. We cover a wide range of specialities including Dermatology, Ophthalmology, ENT, Gynaecology, Orthopaedics and Rheumatology, along with Nurse Led - Light Therapy and Skin Analytics clinics.

We are looking for a dynamic forward thinking individual who is committed to providing the best care for our patients and who has a real passion for leading and nurturing teams.

We are offering a full time Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse position.

The post will require you to lead the Loughborough or Melton Outpatients team with support from the Band 7 Community Outpatient Lead, ensuring safe, timely care is delivered to our patients within the multidisciplinary team. Management responsibilities will include managing Healthroster, staff sickness, appraisals, clinic coordination and staff development/training, working in line with the trust vision. A flexible approach to working will be required. Previous Band 6/management experience would be advantageous but full training will be given to the right candidate.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for delivering high quality patient experience by clinic co ordination of the outpatients department.
• Participate in the effective clinical leadership and management of the department team.
• Supervision of others carrying out all aspects of the outpatients process, including the support of staff within Nurse Led Clinics.
• Take charge of the given area with support from the Community Outpatient Lead who has 24 hour accountability and responsibility of the 6 Community Hospital Outpatient Departments.
• Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing care.
• Actively contribute to the improvement of services and the quality of care provision to meet the needs of patients, service users and their families.
• Act as a role model, mentoring, teaching, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement and participate in the education, development and mentorship of other staff.

Job responsibilities

• Responsible for the safe and effective co ordination of all clinics on a daily basis, ensuring a high quality patient experience.
• Provide advice, education, support and information to patients and their relatives / carers as required and involve patients, relatives / carers in the planning and delivery of care.
• Undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes appropriate to role.
• Work collaboratively with the Education and Practice Development team, Clinical Support Nurses and Multi Professional Teams to ensure that education and development opportunities are provided for Outpatient team to enable staff to be both confident and competent to perform their roles safely.

Person Specification Training & Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in nursing or health related subject.
• Recognised NMC Teaching and Assessing Qualification or equivalent.
• Evidence of Post registration Educational Continuing development.
• Clinical Leadership Programme.

Experience

• Minimum of 4 years post registration experience.
• Evidence of innovation and achievements in clinical practice.
• Demonstrates a high level of clinical expertise.
• Development of multi disciplinary working practices.
• Experience or working within an Outpatients Department.
• Management/Leadership at Band 6 Level.
• Demonstrates experience of clinical risk management.

Communication and relationship skills

• Evidence of successful change management.
• Ability to prioritise.
• Dynamic individual, able to lead a team.
• Good verbal and written skills.
• Effective Communicator and negotiator.
• Acts as a clinical role model and as a mentor, assessor and support for learners within department.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective interpersonal skills and relationships with colleagues across health care settings.
• Project management.
• Experience of patient and public involvement in service delivery.

Analytical and Judgement skills

• Good understanding of clinical governance.
• Knowledge of NHS plan and national nursing strategy.
• Ability to effectively problem solve.
• Audit experience / research skills.

Equality and Diversity

• Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

Other requirements specific to the role

• Participates in formal and informal teaching.
• Must hold a valid UK Driving Licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours.

Planning and organisation skills

• Demonstrates understanding of efficient and effective use of resources where the workload can be unpredictable.
• Demonstrates the ability to prioritise and implement and use new ways of working. Ability to use initiative and coordinate team.
• Basic knowledge of budgetary management.

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.

Address

Loughborough Hospital/Melton Outpatients