Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) | Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Band 6

£39.959 - £48,117 pro rata, per annum

Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)

Permanent Post

We are seeking an experienced and motivatedDeputy Sister/Charge Nurseto join our dynamicAcute Assessment Unit (AAU)team. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Registered Nurse with acute assessment experience who is passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and supporting the development of nursing excellence.

As a clinical leader, you will work alongside the Sister/Charge Nurse to provide effective leadership, support day-to-day ward management, and ensure the delivery of safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care. You will play a key role in coordinating the ward team, maintaining high clinical standards, and promoting a positive patient experience.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills, with a commitment to staff development, service improvement, and upholding the standards of the NMC Code. In the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse, you will deputise for the leadership and operational management of the unit.

If you are an enthusiastic nurse leader looking to take the next step in your career and make a real difference within a fast-paced acute environment, we would love to hear from you.

Come and be part of #TeamIOWNHS, where quality, compassion and excellence are at the heart of everything we do.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust an integrated acute and ambulance health care provider in England. We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.

Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust’s beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.

The Maintain your accountability within the role in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council code (NMC), stating you must work together for the safeguarding and wellbeing of the public.

Supervise, educate, train and develop the workforce within your area of responsibility.

To be accountable and responsible for the delivery of high standards of care in your area.

Act as an advocate for patients at all time, to ensure the highest levels of care are delivered.

Deputise for the Sister/Charge Nurse/Team Leader to cover the management of the ward or clinical unit in their absence as and when required in conjunction with the Sister/Charge Nurse/Team Leader provide effective Clinical leadership.

In conjunction with the Sister/Charge Nurse be responsible for the delivery of High standards of nursing care to all patients in conjunction with the Sister/Charge Nurse be accountable and responsible for the clinical standards of care delivered within the service area and for leading and managing the department.

For more information and an informal meeting to discuss opportunities contact

Teresa Pereira Amigo

teresa.pereiraamigo@nhs.net.

This advert closes on Monday 9 Nov 2026