Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	20 November 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£38,682 - £46,580 per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	20 December 2025
Location:	York, YO31 8HE
Company:	York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7534621/419-7534621-DCN-SY

Summary

The Deputy Sister in the Orthopaedic Outpatients Department plays a vital leadership role in delivering safe, high-quality, and patient-centred care. Working closely with the department Sister, the Deputy Sister supports the day-to-day coordination of clinical activities, staff supervision, and patient flow within the department.

This role combines hands-on clinical expertise in orthopaedic care with managerial responsibilities, helping to maintain high standards of care, promote service improvements, and foster a supportive team environment.



· Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at the hospital site. Remote interviews will not be available.

· The validity of Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN will be checked before shortlisting (Only applicable to registered roles) - inaccuracies in NMC PIN details will mean your application will not be progressed

· Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role
• Assist in the daily running of the department, ensuring clinics run efficiently and safely.
• Coordinate staff rotas, manage clinic schedules, and ensure appropriate skill mix on duty.
• Participate in departmental meetings and contribute to service planning and development.
• Supervise junior staff, healthcare assistants, and students, providing mentorship and guidance.
• Support staff appraisals, clinical supervision, and training in orthopaedic-specific skills.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
• Ensure adherence to infection prevention, health and safety, and safeguarding protocols.
• Participate in audits, incident reporting, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records in line with legal and Trust policies.
• Address patient concerns or complaints promptly and professionally, escalating where appropriate.
• Support initiatives to improve patient flow, access, and overall experience in the outpatient setting.
• Promote a welcoming, respectful, and supportive environment for patients and their families.

Our benefits


We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.

• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers


For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Trust Information Pack - 1


A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.


Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.


Working for the Trust


Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.


Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.  We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.  If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.


As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.  It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.  We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.


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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers.  This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.



This advert closes on Thursday 4 Dec 2025

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