An exciting opportunity for a full time Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse has arisen to join Layer Marney ward.

Layer Marney Ward is a 33 bedded respiratory ward, caring for patients with acute & chronic lung conditions. It also has a dedicated acute respiratory unit, caring for patients with non-invasive ventilation, CPAP & high flow nasal oxygen therapy.

If you are a band 5 registered nurse who would like to develop in a leadership role then this would be a fantastic opportunity. Although respiratory knowledge and experience is an advantage it is not essential.

Please note there are both a permanent and a fixed term/secondment position until 31st July 2025. Internal candidates will be either be offered a permanent or secondment position only.

Main duties of the job

To effectively manage and develop a nursing team and provide professional and clinical leadership in the delivery of high quality, safe, cost effective care of patients, families and staff.

To work with nurses and other identified team members (MDT) on a one to one/group basis to develop and enhance clinical skills and practice.

To deputise for the department sister to ensure appropriate senior cover at all times.

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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Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registration
• Post registration qualification relevant to area up to post graduate diploma level

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake further academic study
• NVQ assessors qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience leading teams
• Coaching/Mentoring
• Evidence of managing and improving the patient experience

Desirable

• Previous experience at Band 6
• Evidence of involvement in research and audit

Skills

Essential

• Leadership
• Good organisational skills
• Time management and prioritisation skills

Desirable

• Ability to teach

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Colchester Hospital

Turner Road

Colchester

CO4 5JL

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

432-HR1799-24