Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse – Peterborough

Company: North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
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Deputy sister/Charge Nurse – Peterborough

We are looking for enthusiastic, compassionate, highly motivated Band 6 to join the existing Team on Women’s Health Ward. This post is to cover Maternity Leave for 12 months.

You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a genuine enthusiasm in caring for women undergoing all aspects of Breast and Gynaecological care. This includes supporting women undergoing management of Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy.

This post would include supervision of junior members of the team, coordinating the ward on shift, and providing support to Ward Manager. Ideally you should have a least 12 months experience as a Band 5.

There will be opportunities for you to develop and expand within your role.

Main duties of the job

Women’s Health Ward is a 12 bed ward, with 1 bed allocated for Emergency Gynaecology Assessment. The successful candidate will support women undergoing management of miscarriage and termination of pregnancy.

We deliver high quality individualistic patient care and expect our staff to demonstrate Trust values and behaviours.

Maintain clinical credibility to act as a role model and take a lead role in the patient’s journey.

  • Deputise for the Ward/Department Manager when required.
  • Act as Shift-coordinator to facilitate effective patient care pathways and ensure that patient care remains a priority in inter-professional practice. Timely referrals to the MDT and discharge planning should take place.

About us

We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.

Experience

  • Dealing with critical incidents and complaints.
  • Patient care and public involvement.

Education and Qualifications

  • Registered Nurse/AHP with current registration.
  • Management/leadership certificate of equivalent or in process.
  • Essential IT skills.
  • Post registration experience in clinical speciality or equivalent.
  • Postgraduate certificate in management or equivalent.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£39,959 to £48,117 per annum, pro-annual for a 12-month contract.

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Posted: June 20th, 2026