Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - Outpatients Department
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Job summary
This is an exciting and excellent opportunity to develop your career by taking on the role of Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse in our fast paced ever evolving Outpatients Department at Ipswich Hospital.
You will work alongside a multi skilled Nursing Team across all ESNEFT OPD Sites and have a close relationship with the OPD Operational Team which will enable patient acuity and nursing resources available.
You will effectively manage and develop the nursing services and provide professional and managerial leadership in the delivery of high quality, safe, cost effective care of patients, families and staff.
You will inspire and facilitate the development of department staff by providing an open supportive and encouraging environment in which all staff fell valued and where best practice prospers.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an individual who will support the Matron in leading and developing the experienced nursing team in this department and promote multi-disciplinary working.
You will provide inspirational leadership to the department, be positively welcoming, effective and act as a credible role model. You will have well-developed communication, change management and organisational skills, with a positive attitude andshare in our vision and commitment to continuously develop and improve.
You should be caring, compassionate, forward thinking, well organizedand have a positive attitude towards flexibility and change.
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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Details
Date posted
03 June 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
432-HR464-24
Job locations
Ipswich Hospital
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ipswich Hospital
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
Employer's website
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