Deputy Ward Sister / Charge nurse

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Deputy Ward Sister to join our team. In this crucial role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the ward in the absence of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse. co-ordinating the busy assessment unit and working in our exciting new unit surgical SDEC.

Your leadership will ensure that appropriate skill mix and staffing levels are achieved through the effective and efficient utilisation of the ward team, maintaining a high standard of care throughout each shift.

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.