Deputy Sister / Deputy charge nurse

We are looking for a Band 6 Deputy Sister to join the Gynaecology Ward at the Womens Centre.

The Gynaecology Ward is a 20-bedded unit which is running alongside a 24 hrs triage area and day surgery.

You will contribute to the smooth running of the unit, acting as a role model for junior staff and students, supporting the delivery of compassionate excellence. The post holder will be responsible for the training and development needs of a team of junior staff, with the support of the ward sister. You will work closely with the ward sister and other members of the management team and will deputize for the ward sister in her absence.

We are looking for someone who isConfident in leadership and has excellent communication skills and a genuine interest in Gynaecology. Successful candidate will be able to gain experience by working on the ward, triage unit and day case area.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel