Role Summary
The Ward Sister/Charge Nurse is responsible for providing clinical and managerial leadership to the nursing and multidisciplinary team within Buttercup Outpatients Unit. Acting as both a clinical leader and expert practitioner, the post holder will guide, support, and advise colleagues and external agencies to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care.
The role involves supporting and developing the healthcare support worker workforce, using performance feedback, patient outcomes, and service data to drive continuous improvement in care delivery. The Sister/Charge Nurse will actively promote a culture of learning by identifying and addressing both good and poor practice, providing constructive feedback, and demonstrating effective role modelling and mentorship.
In addition, the post holder will contribute proactively to quality improvement and service development, working in partnership with the Clinical Nurse Manager and wider multidisciplinary teams. This includes participating in clinical audit, monitoring standards of care, and implementing improvements to enhance patient outcomes.
The Sister/Charge Nurse is also responsible for maintaining a safe, supportive, and well-organised clinical environment, ensuring that all patients receive a consistently high standard of care in line with Trust policies and professional standards.
About the Role
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More detail about the role
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse with supervisory and mentorship experience to join the Outpatient Department at the Buttercup Unit, Nightingale Hospital.
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering excellent patient care and ensuring a high-quality patient experience. The post holder will be responsible for leading the team on a daily basis, providing guidance, support, and effective coordination of services.
Applicants must be open to exploring innovative ways of working across a variety of services, contributing to the continuous improvement of care delivery and helping us provide outstanding, patient-centred care. Experience of working in an Outpatient setting is essential.
Working Pattern: Monday- Friday 08:00-18:00
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees.
For further information please contact: Jennie Small, Clinical Nurse Manager on Jennifer.small2@nhs.net
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
