Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency Orthopaedic Unit
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 245-NAM6EOU-07-25
- Employer
- Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Tameside and Glossop Integrated NHS
- Town
- Ashton-under-lyne
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Deputy ward manager - Emergency Orthopaedic
Band 6
Job overview
Deputy Ward Manager - Unit Sister/Charge Nurse EOU
Band 6 - 37.5 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an already strong hardworking team within the Surgical Division
We are looking for a motivated enthusiastic individual who possess excellent care values and are able to deliver a high quality service within the surgical division of trauma and orthopaedics.
You must have a strong sense of team spirit and be able to offer continued development support and learning to an existing well developed team.
You must be able to demonstrate excellent clinical leadership and organisational skills whilst working in a fast paced and challenging environment.
You will be expected to plan coordinate and work in partnership with an established MDT
Main duties of the job
To provide clinical expertise to the ward/department team, acting as a role model in the delivery of patient care. To support the Team leader in the effective management of the clinical area. To always act in a manner consistent with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, carrying out his/her duties in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. To lead, support, supervise and teach staff,
Working for our organisation
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse with Current registration
- ENB 998/997 / mentorship module or equivalent
- Intermediate Life support
Desirable criteria
- Diploma / Degree or working towards
- Advanced Life support
- First line management course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experienced at band 5
- Proven experience at Practice development
Desirable criteria
- Proven Experience in ward management / supervision
- Proven experience of change management
- Experience of budget management
- Proven experience of implementing clinical governance
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Clinical expert in area of practice
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Expanded role skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Skilled Motivator
- Excellent communication skills
- I.T Literate
Desirable criteria
- Excellent Leadership skills
- Excellent understanding of risk management process
- Able to supervise colleagues and lead education
- Knowledge of relevant regional and national initiatives
- Able to address and solve complex problems
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Christina Topham
- Job title
- Unit Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01619224798
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