Job summary
Outpatients Deputy Nurse Manager for Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Are you dynamic, motivated and able to inspire and lead change? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse to further develop their clinical and leadership skills as a Band 6 Deputy Nurse Manager for General Outpatients.
This post encompasses leadership and managerial skills and is an ideal opportunity for a senior Band 6 RGN to provide leadership to the Outpatient Nursing Team and support to the Nurse Manager.
You will need to be a methodical, hardworking, flexible and creative employee, who responds well to challenges. Excellent communication skills are essential to this post.
Job responsibilities
To provide leadership, guidance and support to all nursing staff within the clinical area, and continuous quality care to a specified group of patients.
To take responsibility for the management and co-ordination of the clinical area in conjunction with and in the absence of the OPD Manager. To provide support and expertise in the assessment, planning and evaluation of all patient care within the medical, surgical and orthopaedic setting. To assist in the budgetary management, training and development of staff to provide high quality care which is evidence-based.
The Trust provides an extensive range of in-house training and support in on-going professional development.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
* Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
* Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
* Improving the experience of staff with disability
* Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
* Making equalities mainstream
Details
Date posted: 09 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum plus HCAS
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 197-AO7403
Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Stadium Road, London, SE18 4QH
Job description and responsibilities
Job Summary: To provide leadership, guidance and support to all nursing staff within the clinical area, and continuous quality care to a specified group of patients. To take responsibility for the management and co-ordination of the clinical area in conjunction with and in the absence of the OPD Manager. To provide support and expertise in the assessment, planning and evaluation of all patient care within the surgical and orthopaedic setting. To assist in the budgetary management, training and development of staff to provide high quality care which is evidence-based.
Key Result Areas:
* Continually assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based programmes of care in order to ensure the provision of a high standard of care.
* Personally deliver a high standard of care to a group of patients, acting as a team leader / named nurse and clinical role model at all times
* Ensure the provision of advice, support and health information to patients and their carers in order to promote a health-based service.
* Transports/manages people and/or items such as equipment or specimens safely and to time consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
* Maintain accurate and legible records of all clinical and legal documentation to include accident / incident reporting, with regard to NMC, statutory and Trust polices.
* Ensures all aspects of clinical care including interventions and investigations are performed, assessed and reported upon in a timely fashion and in a manner consistent with legislation, policy and procedures.
Performance:
* Works in close partnership and co-operation with the OPD Manager and Matron, thus ensuring effective management of the clinical area.
* Deputises for the OPD Manager in their absence seeking advice from the Matron where appropriate.
* Assists in leading the nursing team, taking responsibility with support and guidance, for Personnel Management and participating in the recruitment, selection and orientation of new staff and students to the clinical area.
* Assist in developing the ward philosophy and framework of care in line with unit / organisational beliefs / values.
* Where necessary, investigates the nursing aspect of complaints, accidents and clinical incidents and initiates corrective action with the guidance of the OPD Manager and Matron, reporting any serious or untoward incidents in line with Trust policy.
* Ensures all Trust / Directorate nursing policies and procedures including EC Directives, Health and Safety at work, COSHH and Movement and Handling are adhered to.
* Ensures all equipment and supplies in the clinical area are maintained to enable nurses to deliver care with efficiency and safety.
* Assists in providing and maintaining an environment conductive to learning and development to maximize the potential of nursing staff.
* Assists in creating and maintaining, in conjunction with the OPD Manager and Matron, systems which provide effective clinical supervision and practice supervision for all staff members to include learners allocated to the clinical area.
* Liaises with the OPD manager in all aspects of practice/educational developments able to access.
* Ensures nursing staff in the clinical area are up-to-date with new developments, and able to access appropriate continuing education. Encourages the exchange of information, ideas and experiences.
* Keeps up-to-date with current trends and developments in nursing practice related to all nursing.
Work force:
* As a leader of the nursing team, participate in establishing a good working environment in which patients receive a high standard of care and ensure effective communication with all disciplines, patients and relatives.
* Assist the OPD Manager in providing advice, guidance, support and professional leadership for all nursing staff in the clinical area.
* Ensure workload of nursing staff and colleagues does not jeopardise safe standards of practice and initiate action if necessary.
* Ensures appropriate and safe staffing structure and skill mix of nurses and health care workers through formulation of staff rotas ordering bank/agency staff and initiating action where unable to provide such cover.
* Conducts regular performance reviews and objective setting with the aid / advice of the OPD Manager and Matron. Takes responsibility for the development and professional guidance of a group of staff, through the formulation of Personal Development Plans, which meet the needs of the individual and organization.
Financial:
* Is involved in the management of a developed ward budget, utilizing advice and help from appropriate professionals, maintaining budgetary requirements and limitations that are understood and adhered to.
* Knows, understands and acts upon the Divisional Business Plan; participates in and supports the Trust Nursing Strategy.
Partnerships:
* Liaise with all members of the multi-professional team to ensure that care is assessed, planned, delivered and evaluated within a multi-professional framework, in the interests of the patient, and that care is communicated to all team members.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
* Registered Nurse Level 1 register
* 1st Level Degree or equivalent
* Teaching and assessing qualification
Experience
* To have worked as a Band 5 staff nurse in a hospital setting for at least 18 months.
* To demonstrate knowledge of being up to date within the speciality - worked with learners in a supervisory capacity.
* Broad based nursing experience.
* Good time management and prioritisation skills
Knowledge
* Well-developed interpersonal skills
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
* Effective decision making skills
* Knowledge and understanding of the relevant NICE guidance
* Evidence of continued professional development of self and other health care professionals
* Time management skills
* Organisational skills
* IT Literacy to a high level
Disclosures
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.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information see the NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer: Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Address: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Stadium Road, London, SE18 4QH
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