Deputy Sister/ Charge Nurse - Easthorpe

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity is available for a Deputy Sister or Charge Nurse within the Easthorpe Ward at a leading NHS Foundation Trust in the UK. The role focuses on delivering high-quality patient care, developing clinical skills, and supervising staff. Candidates passionate about nursing and patient care are encouraged to apply, with many benefits including opportunities for training, flexible work options, and a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave (pro-rata)

NHS discounts

Staff Health and Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Ability to provide high-quality individualized care.
• Experience in leading and developing nursing staff.
• Commitment to patient-centered approaches.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized nursing care as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Take charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager.
• Supervise and educate ward staff and students.

Skills

Nursing care

Team management

Patient care

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Are you looking for a new challenge?

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Easthorpe Ward for a Deputy Sister or Charge Nurse to join our dynamic, friendly team.

Our goal is to provide our patients with the highest standards of care. If you believe you have the commitment and skills to join our team and deliver high-quality care, we look forward to your application.

As a team, we are committed to recruiting staff who uphold our values and can deliver excellent care, always putting patients at the heart of everything we do. We emphasize working in partnership with patients and their families to provide the best possible experience and outcomes.

Responsibilities include:

1. Providing high-quality, individualised nursing care to patients and their parents/carers as an effective member of the interdisciplinary team.
2. Developing clinical and managerial skills by taking charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager.
3. Contributing to the supervision, assessment, and education/development of ward staff and students.
4. Contributing to the ongoing development of nursing practice through research and audit.

We are ESNEFT, providing hospital and community health services to nearly one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, clinics, and in patients’ homes.

As one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing over 12,000 staff, we support our staff with a wide range of training, development opportunities, flexible working options, a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave (pro-rata), and NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers various services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. We focus on improving processes and removing delays for staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment through a partnership with Epic, a leading electronic patient record (EPR) provider, which will transform hospital life for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and eager to develop your skills and knowledge, we want to hear from you.

Learn more about living and working here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Jane Kemp
• Job title: Ward Sister
• Email: [e-mail]