Job overview
Two exciting opportunities have arisen for a Deputy Sister or Deputy Charge Nurse to join our dynamic friendly team. We have a permanent post and a maternity cover post available.
Are you looking for a new challenge?
Our goal is to provide our patients with the highest standards of care, if you think you have the commitment and skills to join our team and be able to deliver high quality care, we are waiting for your application.
As a team we are committed to recruiting staff that uphold our values and can deliver excellent care putting patients at the heard of everything we do, with an emphasis on working in partnership with patients and their families to provide the best possible experience and outcomes.
For the maternity cover post, internal applicants currently employed by ESNEFT will be offered on a secondment basis only.
1 role is permanent and full time and 1 role is fixed term until 31st March 2027.
Proposed Interview date: 31st July 2026
Main duties of the job
- To provide high quality, individualised nursing care to patients and their parents/carers through working as an effective member of the inter-disciplinary team.
- To develop clinical and managerial skills by taking charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager
- To contribute to the supervision, assessment and education/development of ward staff and students.
- To contribute to the continuing development of nursing practice through research and audit.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in nursing and delivering evidence based practice
- Team / people management
Desirable
- Experience in other fields of nursing
- Involved in change management
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- ENB 998 or equivalent
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Preceptorship module
Desirable
- Degree level qualifications. Willing to work towards a degree
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Awareness and understanding of current patient safety initiatives
- Current practices / trends within nursing
- Good knowledge of infection control procedures/initiatives
- Awareness of current issues within health and nursing
- Awareness and understanding of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Mental Capacity Act
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This advert is for Deputy Sister/ Charge Nurse with East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Colchester, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 19 Jul 2026.
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