Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - Collingwood Centre

Esneft; Colchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS organization as a Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse at the Collingwood Centre in Colchester. This role offers the chance to advance your career in a supportive environment, focusing on haemato-oncology patient care. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership and communication skills, with a commitment to continuous improvement in cancer services.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous pension

Annual leave

NHS discounts

Extensive training

Qualifications

• Competent in administering Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatments (SACT).
• Caring, compassionate, and forward-thinking.

Responsibilities

• Support ward sisters in leading and developing the nursing team.
• Provide inspirational leadership and effective communication.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Compassion

Adaptability

Job description

Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - Collingwood Centre

Join to apply for the Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - Collingwood Centre role at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Haemato-oncology Nurse to advance their career. This fixed-term position, covering a secondment until 31st March 2026, offers the chance to join a nurse-led outpatient haemato-oncology service. The Collingwood centre, a day unit at Colchester Hospital, provides malignant and non-malignant treatments to Haemato-oncology patients, relying on nursing expertise for safe and efficient care.

The ideal candidate will be competent in administering Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatments (SACT). You will have the opportunity to expand your SACT knowledge, develop leadership, communication skills, and grow professionally in a busy yet supportive learning environment.

This role involves working within our unit hours of Monday – Friday, 08.00 – 18.00. We seek passionate individuals committed to developing cancer services and supporting our mission.

Internal applicants currently employed by ESNEFT will be considered on a secondment basis only.

You will support ward sisters in leading and developing the nursing team, providing inspirational leadership, effective communication, and acting as a credible role model. The role requires well-developed organizational skills, a positive attitude, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Candidates should be caring, compassionate, forward-thinking, well-organized, and adaptable to change.

About ESNEFT: We serve nearly one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex, delivering care through hospitals, community clinics, and in patients’ homes. As one of the largest NHS organizations in England with over 12,000 staff, we offer extensive training, flexible working, a generous pension, annual leave, and NHS discounts. Our digital transformation, including the partnership with Epic for electronic patient records, aims to enhance patient and staff experiences.

If you are passionate about patient care and professional development, we want to hear from you. Learn more about working here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

For more information or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Pauline McKeown
• Job title: Sister
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: [phone]