Deputy Sister/Charge nurse - High Acuity Unit
The closing date is 05 December 2025
Job summary
The High Acuity Unit is responsible for providing high-quality nursing care to patients with complex medical conditions who require intensive monitoring and intervention.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible, and well-motivated Deputy Sister/Charge nurse to join our amazing team. You will work as a senior member of the multi professional team, undertaking patient assessment to determine clinical need, plan and implement patient care, and discharge with the sole aim of meeting the needs of both the patient and their family.
You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective patient management, while promoting a supportive environment for patients and their families.
Main duties of the job
Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of patient care with acute medical problems.
Perform specialist interventions in line with the agreed Trust policies, procedures and guidelines, as part of holistic patient care.
Communicate effectively with patients, carers and visitors
Be responsible for maintaining accurate patient records
Liaise with the multi-professional team regarding the planning and delivery of care, and cohesive discharge planning
Inform the Ward Sister/Head Matron of any potential complaints, or if any patient/carer is dissatisfied with any aspect of their care, so that immediate and appropriate action can be taken
To actively participate in admission/assessment procedures within the Ward and be involved with ongoing care
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 the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, 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
21 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
432-HR926-25
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)
Employer contact details
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