Deputy Sister/Deputy Charge Nurse - Child Health | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 26 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 pa/pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 25 February 2026 |
| Location: | Poole, BH15 2JB |
| Company: | Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7698975/153-SP05509 |
Summary
We are looking for experienced nurses to join our friendly forward thinking unit as part of our senior team. Our nurses work closely alongside our multidisciplinary colleagues. This is an exciting time to join us as we prepare for the move of the children’s unit from the Poole site to our new build on the Bournemouth site in 2024.
As part of the Band 6 role you will support junior staff and deputise for the band 7. The role includes managing patient flow, staff allocation when co-coordinator for the unit. The children’s unit currently includes a busy assessment unit, 2 in patient wards, a -HDU and a surgical/medical day unit. This enables development in a variety of skills including assessment and triage skills as well as the early detection/treatment of the deteriorating child including care of those requiring the high dependency unit.
We offer a support programme for all nurses with further support for the deputy sister role in developing managerial skills, co-ordinator role
Shifts are 12 hours rotation days/nights/weekends
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: 18th February 2026 (Virtual interviews may be accommodated upon request)
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
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For UHD employees, this fixed-term post will be offered as a secondment in line with the Trust’s Secondment Policy. Please speak with your line manager before applying.
• Co-ordinate a team to ensure the delivery of effective nursing care to patients and their families reflecting UHD Trust Values.
• Deputise for the Ward Manager as and when required.
• Responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision.
• Provides clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff.
• Assist in leading and monitoring the performance and work of the Nursing Team
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
This advert closes on Monday 9 Feb 2026
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