Junior Sister Deputy Charge Nurse - Short Stay Frailty Unit

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Band 5 or 6 Registered Nurse to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled nurse with strong clinical, leadership and organisational abilities to play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

The successful candidate will provide visible clinical leadership, coordinate the day-to-day management of the ward/department, and ensure the delivery of safe, effective and evidence-based care. Working closely with the Ward Manager and multidisciplinary team, you will support patient flow, manage clinical risk, supervise and develop staff, and contribute to service improvement initiatives.

You will act as a role model for nursing practice, supporting and mentoring junior staff and students while promoting a positive culture of teamwork, professional development and continuous improvement. The role requires excellent communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills, with the ability to lead effectively in a busy and dynamic clinical environment.

This position is ideal for a nurse who is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care, developing others, and contributing to the ongoing success and improvement of the unit.

Main duties of the job

To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and adhere to this at all times.

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the needs of patients on the Ward on an ongoing basis, co-ordinating the care given by all members of the clinical team.

To accurately assimilate and interpret clinical information about the patients' condition, promptly report changes and instigate remedial action as appropriate.

To act as a resource person to others, providing accurate information, advice and support to the multidisciplinary team, patients and their relatives.

To ensure that accurate records are maintained reflecting both changes in the patient's condition and the treatment delivered.

To ensure that patients and their relatives are updated regularly with accurate information and ensure that this is presented in a way that they understand.

To ensure that practice is high quality evidence based offered to patients and with support assist in the development of policies and protocols within the clinical area.

To uphold high standards of nursing care, according to existing policies and standards.

To manage the clinical workload effectively, ensuring care is prioritised appropriately.

To contribute positively towards the delivery of a cost-effective service, adjusting staffing levels to meet demand and assisting the ward siter/charge nurse/manager to keep within agreed resources.

To assist with the ongoing organisation of the ward, co-ordinating the activities of the clinical area.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Ourcare values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,

Part-time,

Job share,

Flexible working

Reference number

434-CR8310428

Job locations

Ward 10 Short Stay Frailty Unit Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Shortlisting Criteria

Essential

• Experience caring for older people with frailty, dementia, and complex needs.
• Evidence of leadership and the ability to coordinate shifts and manage clinical areas.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and make sound clinical decisions.
• Competent in care planning, assessment, and discharge processes.
• Good IT and documentation skills.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, risk management, and patient safety principles.

Desirable

• Previous Band 6 experience or acting-up experience
• Qualification in leadership, mentorship, practice assessment, frailty, or dementia care
• Experience leading quality improvement, audit, or service development projects.
• Experience managing incidents, complaints, and investigations.
• Experience supporting staff recruitment, appraisal, and performance management.
• xperience in teaching and supporting students and junior staff.
• Knowledge of national frailty pathways and quality standards.

Desirable

Essential

• experience

Desirable

• experience

Essential

Essential

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
• Evidence of effective leadership and team-working skills within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using evidence-based practice.
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Competent in clinical decision-making and escalation of deteriorating patients.
• Understanding of discharge planning and patient flow processes.
• Basic IT skills and experience of electronic patient record systems.
• Commitment to Trust values and delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Experience of caring for older adults with complex health needs, frailty, and dementia.
• Ability to lead, supervise, and support junior staff and students.

Desirable

• Previous experience at Band 6 level or equivalent leadership experience.
• Relevant post-registration qualification in Older People's Care, Frailty, Dementia, Leadership, or Clinical Assessment.
• Experience of quality improvement, audit, and service development projects.
• Experience of supporting recruitment, appraisal, and staff development processes.
• Mentorship, practice assessor, or clinical supervision qualification.
• Experience of managing complaints, incidents, and investigations.
• Leadership qualification or evidence of undertaking leadership development programmes.

Person Specification

Shortlisting Criteria

Essential

• Experience caring for older people with frailty, dementia, and complex needs.
• Evidence of leadership and the ability to coordinate shifts and manage clinical areas.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and make sound clinical decisions.
• Competent in care planning, assessment, and discharge processes.
• Good IT and documentation skills.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, risk management, and patient safety principles.

Desirable

• Previous Band 6 experience or acting-up experience
• Qualification in leadership, mentorship, practice assessment, frailty, or dementia care
• Experience leading quality improvement, audit, or service development projects.
• Experience managing incidents, complaints, and investigations.
• Experience supporting staff recruitment, appraisal, and performance management.
• xperience in teaching and supporting students and junior staff.
• Knowledge of national frailty pathways and quality standards.

Desirable

Essential

• experience

Desirable

• experience

Essential

Essential

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
• Evidence of effective leadership and team-working skills within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using evidence-based practice.
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Competent in clinical decision-making and escalation of deteriorating patients.
• Understanding of discharge planning and patient flow processes.
• Basic IT skills and experience of electronic patient record systems.
• Commitment to Trust values and delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Experience of caring for older adults with complex health needs, frailty, and dementia.
• Ability to lead, supervise, and support junior staff and students.

Desirable

• Previous experience at Band 6 level or equivalent leadership experience.
• Relevant post-registration qualification in Older People's Care, Frailty, Dementia, Leadership, or Clinical Assessment.
• Experience of quality improvement, audit, and service development projects.
• Experience of supporting recruitment, appraisal, and staff development processes.
• Mentorship, practice assessor, or clinical supervision qualification.
• Experience of managing complaints, incidents, and investigations.
• Leadership qualification or evidence of undertaking leadership development programmes.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Ward 10 Short Stay Frailty Unit Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Ward 10 Short Stay Frailty Unit Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Shortlisting Criteria

Essential

• Experience caring for older people with frailty, dementia, and complex needs.
• Evidence of leadership and the ability to coordinate shifts and manage clinical areas.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and make sound clinical decisions.
• Competent in care planning, assessment, and discharge processes.
• Good IT and documentation skills.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, risk management, and patient safety principles.

Desirable

• Previous Band 6 experience or acting-up experience
• Qualification in leadership, mentorship, practice assessment, frailty, or dementia care
• Experience leading quality improvement, audit, or service development projects.
• Experience managing incidents, complaints, and investigations.
• Experience supporting staff recruitment, appraisal, and performance management.
• xperience in teaching and supporting students and junior staff.
• Knowledge of national frailty pathways and quality standards.

Desirable

Essential

• experience

Desirable

• experience

Essential

Essential

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
• Evidence of effective leadership and team-working skills within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using evidence-based practice.
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Competent in clinical decision-making and escalation of deteriorating patients.
• Understanding of discharge planning and patient flow processes.
• Basic IT skills and experience of electronic patient record systems.
• Commitment to Trust values and delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Experience of caring for older adults with complex health needs, frailty, and dementia.
• Ability to lead, supervise, and support junior staff and students.

Desirable

• Previous experience at Band 6 level or equivalent leadership experience.
• Relevant post-registration qualification in Older People's Care, Frailty, Dementia, Leadership, or Clinical Assessment.
• Experience of quality improvement, audit, and service development projects.
• Experience of supporting recruitment, appraisal, and staff development processes.
• Mentorship, practice assessor, or clinical supervision qualification.
• Experience of managing complaints, incidents, and investigations.
• Leadership qualification or evidence of undertaking leadership development programmes.