Deputy Sister/Deputy Charge Nurse - ED
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Job summary
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Sister/Deputy Charge Nurse to join our dedicated and caring team in the Emergency Department at Colchester Hospital. It is an exciting time to join the team as we continue to strengthen our service.
This is an excellent opportunity for the right individual to develop and expand their management and leadership skills while developing professionally in a very busy but supportive learning environment.
There are both full time and part time opportunities available. Internal candidates will be offered a permanent or secondment position only.
Please note, those still undertaking the preceptorship program need not apply.Main duties of the job
You must have experience in Emergency Care and have good organisational skills with the ability to escalate appropriately. You need to be proactive clinically and managerially as there will be a requirement to support a team. You must have the passion to deliver high quality care while also having a drive for change and service improvement.
We are particularly interested in applicants with well-developed communication, change management and team building skills. You should have a positive attitude with a vision in moving ED forward whilst continuing to maintain cost effective care in the best interest of the patient journey.
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
17 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata, per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
432-HR2042-24
Job locations
Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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