Ward Sister/Charge Nurse - Mersea Ward

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Ward Sister/Charge Nurse at Mersea Ward, Colchester Hospital. Join a dedicated team delivering 24/7 patient care. This fixed-term role covers maternity leave, focusing on quality and governance in healthcare services.

Benefits

Training and Development

Flexible Working

Generous Pension Scheme

Unsocial Hours Payments

27 Days Annual Leave (Pro-Rata)

NHS Discounts

Staff Wellbeing Programme

Qualifications

• Highly motivated nurse passionate about patient care.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a Clinical Specialist Team of registered nurses and healthcare assistants.
• Collaborate with other Sisters/Charge Nurses for service delivery.
• Understand current health agendas relevant to critical care.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Job description

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to join Mersea Ward at East Suffolk North Essex Foundation Trust, based at Colchester Hospital.

We are looking for a highly motivated nurse who is passionate about patient care to join our well-established Nursing team, delivering a 24/7 service, and working collaboratively to develop future services.

You should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to work across professional boundaries.

This role is a Fixed Term/Secondment to cover Maternity Leave from 4th August 2025 to 3rd August 2026.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manage a Clinical Specialist Team of registered nurses and healthcare assistants, contributing to quality and governance.
2. Collaborate with other Sisters/Charge Nurses to ensure cohesive service delivery.
3. Understand current health agendas and national guidance relevant to critical care practice.

We are ESNEFT, providing hospital and community health services to nearly one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our staff deliver care from hospitals, community clinics, and in 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 scheme, unsocial hours payments, 27 days annual leave (pro-rata), NHS discounts, and a Staff Wellbeing programme.

Our philosophy, 'Time Matters,' focuses on improving efficiency and reducing delays for staff and patients. We are investing in digital transformation with Epic, a leading electronic patient record system, to enhance hospital life for staff and patients.

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

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

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Nicki Baker
• Job title: Matron
• Email: [e-mail]

Additional Information:

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Healthcare Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Healthcare

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