Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

at  University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

As a deputy sister/charge nurse you will be responsible for supporting your juniors, the ward sister, student nurses and the team on shift. The position as a deputy sister/ charge nurse is to be a role model and guide junior team. You will be supporting the flow of patients and ensuring patient safety is maintained.
A deputy sister/charge nurse on T7 South Women’s health will work closely with the bed manager to assign beds, assist with complex patient care, and challenging discharges. The role will entail being in charge and this will mean escalating to the ward sister/charge nurse of staff calling sick and allocating for the next shift.
You will also work closely with the ward sister in roster management, managing incidences and covering the sister when on leave.
This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425
In the role you will take charge and carry the NIC phone, patients and the MDT will use this phone to speak to the NIC. The position requires a high standard of professionalism and support. As a deputy sister/charge nurse you are the leader for the ward and it’s your role to ensure all staff are supported appropriately. A deputy sister/charge nurse will de-escalate confrontation on the ward and ensure patient safety if maintained.
When covering the ward sister/ charge nurse you will be expected to manage the ward with staffing, dealing with concerns, roster management and sickness. During the role you will be managing incidences and investigating the concerns and carrying out an RCA meeting.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicin e
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

• In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work

Please refer the Job description for details