Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 432-HR259-25
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Colchester Hospital
- Town
- Colchester
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Deputy Ward Sister / Charge Nurse - Layer Marney Ward
AfC: Band 6
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
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.
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.
Working for our organisation
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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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
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC registration
- Post registration qualification relevant to area up to post graduate diploma level
- ILS certificate as relevant to the area
Desirable criteria
- Willingness to undertake further academic study
- NVQ assessors qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience leading teams
- Coaching/Mentoring
- Evidence of managing and improving the patient experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience at Band 6
- Evidence of involvement in research and audit
- Evidence of teaching/assessing
Skills
Essential criteria
- Leadership
- Good organisational skills
- Time management and prioritisation skills
Desirable criteria
- Ability to teach
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Sound evidence of clinical ability
- Provides evidence of ability to make changes in nursing practice
- IT Skills
Desirable criteria
- Sickness absence management
- Rota management
- Bed management and patient flow
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sushila Singh
- Job title
- Charge Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07404455091
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