Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse | Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 23 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 March 2026 |
| Location: | Newark, NG24 4DE |
| Company: | Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7612354/214-MED-7612354 |
Summary
The Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse plays a pivotal role in delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care within the ward environment. Acting as a key clinical leader, the post holder supports the Ward Sister / Charge Nurse in ensuring safe, effective, and compassionate care for all patients.
The overarching purpose of the role is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through exemplary personal practice and a commitment to continuous improvement. The Deputy Sister contributes to the operational and clinical leadership of the ward, fostering a positive, safe, and efficient care environment.
1. Leadership & Ward Management
• Act as Deputy to the Ward Sister, regularly taking charge of the ward and ensuring high standards of care are consistently maintained.
• Lead by example as an effective role model, promoting professionalism, compassion, and teamwork.
• Support safe staffing, workload allocation, and effective use of resources.
2. Clinical Expertise & Direct Patient Care
• Provide regular direct clinical care, ensuring evidence‑based practice is consistently applied.
• Support both clinical and non‑clinical governance, contributing to safe systems of work and quality assurance.
3. Quality Improvement & Governance
• Promote ongoing evaluation and enhancement of care standards, working flexibly as part of the multidisciplinary ward team.
• Embed evidence into clinical practice and participate in service improvement initiatives, including annual ward accreditation programmes.
4. Team Support & Development
• Support the Ward Sister in developing the skills, confidence, and competence of nursing and support staff.
• Encourage reflective practice, learning, and continuous professional development across the team.
5. Patient Experience
• Ensure care is delivered with dignity, safety, and empathy, maintaining a therapeutic environment for patients and families.
• Address concerns proactively and contribute to improving patient experience and outcomes.
We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.
We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as ‘outstanding’ for care and our King’s Mill Hospital as the only ‘outstanding’ NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.
Not all of our roles are eligible for sponsorship to find out which roles are eligible for sponsorship please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:
Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK
Home Office guidance has changed as of the 9thApril, anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.
Please read the attached full job description and person specification in the additional documents section.
This advert closes on Sunday 22 Feb 2026
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