Band 6 Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse to join our specialist renal inpatient team on a fixed-term maternity cover basis. Langley Ward provides care for patients with acute and chronic kidney disease across 26 inpatient beds, alongside 10 dedicated haemodialysis treatment beds. This is a varied and rewarding environment where you will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care. As Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse, you will support the Ward Sister with the day-to-day leadership and management of the ward, ensuring safe, effective and compassionate care. You will coordinate shifts, support patient flow, develop staff, lead by example and help drive quality improvement across the service. We are proud of our strong team culture, where collaboration, professionalism and mutual support are at the heart of everything we do. We value fresh ideas, encourage professional development and are committed to helping staff reach their full potential. As a Band 6 Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse, you will support the Ward Sister in the leadership and day-to-day management of a 26-bed renal inpatient ward with 10 dedicated haemodialysis treatment beds. You will help ensure the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care for patients with acute and chronic kidney disease while providing visible clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary team. You will coordinate the daily running of the ward, manage patient flow, oversee staffing and skill mix, support quality improvement initiatives and contribute to staff development. Working alongside medical, nursing and allied health professionals, you will help maintain high standards of patient care, safety and experience.

We are looking for a motivated, organised and resilient registered nurse with excellent clinical, communication and leadership skills. The successful candidate will be able to prioritise effectively, remain calm under pressure and support others to deliver outstanding care.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff! The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity. We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
This role is ideal for an experienced Band 5 looking for the next step, or an established Band 6 seeking a new challenge within a highly specialised service. You will gain experience in leadership, service development and renal nursing while working alongside a skilled and welcoming team. This is an excellent opportunity to develop leadership and specialist renal nursing skills within a supportive team committed to delivering outstanding patient care and living our PRIDE values every day. We are proud to live our PRIDE values every day by putting patients first, respecting others, embracing innovation, demonstrating dedication and striving for excellence. If you are passionate about delivering outstanding care and leading others to do the same, we would love to hear from you. Typical decisions you will make independently include:
• Allocating staff based on patient acuity and clinical need to maintain safe care.
• Escalating capacity, flow or staffing concerns and implementing actions to reduce risk.
• Supporting staff with clinical decision-making and the management of deteriorating patients.