Deputy Sister - Alysham Day Unit and OPAT
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich, NR4 7UYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 November 2026
12 days leftJob description
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experiencedBand 6 Registered Nurseto join the friendly and dedicated team...
Providesenior clinical leadershipwithin the unit,ensuring safe andefficient patient-centredcare.
Manage patients withacute and chronicmedical conditions, recognising deteriorationand escalating appropriately.
Safely administer andoverseeblood transfusions, IViron, OPAT, venesectionand other ambulatorytreatments.
Support the delivery ofday-case procedures, ensuring appropriate pre- and post-procedure assessment andmonitoring.
Coordinatepatient flow, treatmentschedules and discharge, helping to avoidunnecessary hospital admissions.
Provideclinical advice and supportto Band 5 nurses, HCSWs and students,including delegation andsupervision.
Liaise closely withconsultants, specialistteams and thewider MDTto ensure continuityof care.
Promotesafe discharge, patient education and self-management, enabling patients to remain at home where appropriate.
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
Qualifications
Essential: - Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC register; - Post registration qualification relevant to the clinical area
Desirable: - Have or be working towards a health related degree
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as RN, of which some is to be in a position relevant to the specialty
- Experience of managing and leading a clinical area
- Willingness to further develop knowledge and skills and has evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of change management
Skills
Essential: - Competency in advanced clinical skills including enhanced practice; - Experience of managing/leading a clinical area
Aptitude
Essential: - Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence; - Leadership qualities
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
8 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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