Deputy Ward Leader - Sutton-In-Ashfield, United Kingdom - Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Sutton-In-Ashfield, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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We are a 24 bedded ward specialising in general surgery.


The post holder will act as Deputy to the Ward Sister and will be required to take charge regularly, ensuring that standards and quality of care given to patients is delivered and maintained to a high standard.

Be an effective leader and role model and will be expected to provide regular direct clinical care and use experience to support the implementation of both clinical and non-clinical governance, work flexibly as a member of the ward / departmental team and in support of the ward sister to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated, and where necessary improved.


You will be offered opportunities to develop, both clinically and professionally within a supportive environment and you will be encouraged to participate in service developments.


The overriding purpose is to support the provision of the highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.

The post holder will act as Deputy to the Ward Sister and will be required to:

  • Act as the Deputy to the Ward Sister, regularly taking charge of the ward and ensuring that the standards and quality of care given to patients, together with the environment in which care is delivered, are maintained at a high standard.
  • Be an effective leader and role model and will be expected to provide regular direct clinical care and use experience to support the implementation of both clinical and nonclinical governance.
  • Work flexibly as a member of the ward / departmental team and in support of the Ward Leader to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated, and where necessary improved.
  • Utilises and integrates evidence into practice
Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care.

We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.


For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.

Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.

Please see the attached job description document for the full job description and person specification and main responsibilities.
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