Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - Brightlingsea Ward

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a motivated individual to the role of Deputy Ward Sister / Deputy Charge Nurse on Brightlingsea Ward to cover maternity leave until 4th May 2025 at part time 30 hours per week.

The ward is a 30 bedded emergency surgical ward which specialises in colorectal and upper GI, urology and ENT admissions. You will support the unit sister in leading and developing the wonderful nursing team in this department and promote multi-disciplinary working to assist in the delivery of a patient-centred, clinically effect and dynamic service from the patient's admission assessment to discharge. This role requires commitment to providing a quality service and a supportive teaching environment.

For this post, it is desirable for you to have surgical experience.

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

Main duties of the job

In this role you will effectively manage and develop a nursing team and provide professional and clinical leadership in the delivery of high quality, safe, cost effective care to patients and their families.

You will provide inspirational leadership to the department, be positively welcoming, effective and act as a credible role model. You should be caring, compassionate, forward thinking, well-organised and have a positive attitude towards flexibility and change. You will have well-developed communication and change management skills and share in our vision and commitment to continuously develop and improve. If you think you have the passion to ensure the continued development of the surgical services the trust provides we want to hear from you.

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide 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, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

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

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Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colchester Hospital

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JL

Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colchester Hospital

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JL

Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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