East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Deputy Ward Sister / Charge Nurse - Kesgrave Ward

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Kesgrave Ward for a Band 6 to join our dynamic friendly team as a Deputy Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse.

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Are you apassionate, quick thinking individual who enjoysworking at a fast pacewithin a team? Do you have the drive, enthusiasm and commitment to help us deliver a high quality service to our patients with acute medical conditions?

Main duties of the job

You will need to be a highly motivated individual, who is keen to further develop and lead. Possessing excellent communication skills. You must be dynamic and enthusiastic to lead the clinical team and ensure best practice and high standards of care are maintained at all times. In turn we are keen to give you the opportunity to further develop your skills and practice, supporting you in your career development.We are looking for forward thinking, experienced individuals who are enthusiastic and keen to develop their leadership and management skills. The post will include internal rotation to nights, weekends and bank holidays.Please make sure that you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached, and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. When providing reference details please provide email addresses so references can be sought promptly.

Please note that this role is subject to a DBS check which will be charged to the successful candidate. Full details can be found within the 'DBS Information' documents attached to this advert.

About us

One of the largest Trust's in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if 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. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook.

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

Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Details

Date posted

27 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Starting salary from £35,392 per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

432-HR625-23

Job locations

Ipswich Hospital

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Previous experience at Band 6
  • Evidence of teaching/assessing

Knowledge

Essential

  • Articulates understanding of prioritising clinical issues
  • Provides evidence of ability to make changes in nursing practice

Desirable

  • Bed management and patient flow
  • Rota management
  • Sickness absence management
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Previous experience at Band 6
  • Evidence of teaching/assessing

Knowledge

Essential

  • Articulates understanding of prioritising clinical issues
  • Provides evidence of ability to make changes in nursing practice

Desirable

  • Bed management and patient flow
  • Rota management
  • Sickness absence management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich Hospital

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ipswich Hospital

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Sister

Samantha Race

samantha.race@esneft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

27 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Starting salary from £35,392 per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

432-HR625-23

Job locations

Ipswich Hospital

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


Supporting documents

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