Ward Sister/Charge Nurse - Mersea Ward

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Ward Sister/Charge Nurse at a leading NHS organization in Colchester. The role involves managing a team, ensuring quality care, and contributing to service development in a supportive environment. Ideal for motivated nurses passionate about patient care.

Benefits

Training and Development Opportunities

Flexible Working Options

Generous Pension Scheme

27 Days Annual Leave

NHS Discounts

Staff Health and Wellbeing Program

Qualifications

• Understanding of current health agenda and national guidance for critical care.

Responsibilities

• Manage a Clinical Specialist Team of registered nurses and healthcare assistants.
• Collaborate with other Sisters/Charge Nurses for effective service delivery.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Job description

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 in delivering a 24/7 service. The successful candidate will work collaboratively to develop our future services.

You will need excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work confidently across professional boundaries.

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

1. As a Sister/Charge Nurse, you will manage a Clinical Specialist Team of registered nurses and healthcare assistants, contributing to the Trust's quality and governance agenda.
2. You will collaborate with other Sisters/Charge Nurses to ensure cohesive management and effective service delivery.
3. Applicants must have an understanding of the current health agenda and national guidance that informs critical care practice.

We are ESNEFT, providing hospital and community health services to almost 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 organizations in England, employing over 12,000 staff, we pride ourselves on supporting our staff with 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 program 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 digital transformation through a partnership with Epic, bringing a leading electronic patient record system to ESNEFT, enhancing 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.

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

For further details or informal visits, please contact:

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