Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Haughley Ward

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse for the Grundisburgh Ward in Care of the Elderly. The role involves high-quality patient care, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and supporting clinical staff. Ideal candidates will have strong clinical judgement and a desire to excel in elderly care.

Benefits

Flexible working

Training and development opportunities

NHS discounts

27 days of annual leave

Generous pension

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with experience in elderly care.
• Ability to work autonomously and make clinical judgments.
• Experience in teaching and mentoring staff.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality patient care and coordinate ward activities.
• Assess and implement individualized care plans.
• Monitor patients and initiate appropriate clinical actions.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical judgement

Organizational skills

Proactive attitude

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your leadership skills? Do you have a passion for Elderly Care?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse. We are seeking an enthusiastic, flexible, and well-motivated registered nurse with a strong commitment to nursing patients on our Grundisburgh Ward in Care of the Elderly.

You will be a key member of the ward nursing team to ensure high-quality care is delivered. You will be part of a multi-professional team and work across the Trust to facilitate patient flow and meet the standards set within the National Clinical Guidelines.

You Will Need To Have

• The ability to work autonomously
• An ability to make safe and quick clinical judgments in emergencies
• A desire to develop your clinical skills and knowledge related to elderly care, including complex conditions such as dementia and Parkinson's disease
• Experience in teaching, mentoring, and supporting other staff
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Good organizational skills
• A proactive attitude to supporting the ward sister in maintaining high standards of care

You must be patient-focused, flexible, adaptable, and capable of lateral thinking.

Please note that you will be required to work shift patterns, including long days and weekends.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, effective, and holistic patient care
• Assess, develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans in partnership with patients, carers, and consultants
• Coordinate ward activities and facilitate safe discharges
• Support staffing during out-of-hours periods
• Assist the ward sister with clinical audits and implement improvements
• Monitor patients' conditions and initiate appropriate actions
• Administer medications safely, including IV and cytotoxic drugs, following evidence-based guidelines
• Provide evidence-based care for indwelling central venous catheters
• Maintain accurate and timely patient records and data
• Communicate effectively with patients, visitors, and the multidisciplinary team
• Participate in patient and carer education, including health promotion related to endocrine conditions
• Safely operate clinical equipment relevant to your area
• Order investigations and blood tests within your scope of practice
• Undertake venepuncture, cannulation, and other specialist clinical skills as required

We are ESNEFT, providing hospital and community health services to nearly one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff work in acute hospitals, community hospitals, clinics, and patients' homes. We are one of the largest NHS organizations in England, employing over 12,000 staff.

We support our staff with training, development, flexible working, a generous pension, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days of annual leave (pro-rata), and NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing program offers various services.

Our philosophy is that 'Time Matters' to everyone. We are investing in digital transformation with Epic, a leading electronic patient record system, to improve hospital life for staff and patients.

If you're passionate about patient care and eager to develop your skills, we want to hear from you. Find out more about living and working here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Beatriz Gomes
Job Title: Ward Sister
Email: [e-mail]