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East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Team Leader - Raedwald

The closing date is 08 February 2026

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated paediatric ward team leader, who is passionate about the care of patients to join Raedwald Day Surgery Unit based at Ipswich Hospital.

This Band 6 role will require someone who is motivated to develop themselves as a leader in a supportive environment to drive improvements in care whilst supporting junior colleagues.

This is an excellent opportunity to join and lead a friendly team who strive in promoting the delivery of patient-centred, clinically effective and dynamic service to our paediatric patients. The paediatric team facilitate the pre-operative assessment on children who are coming in for day surgery which includes orientation to the unit prior to their admission.

Raedwald day surgery is a purpose built unit consisting of 4 operating theatres, covering different specialities from urology, ENT, orthopaedic, oral, paediatric, ophthalmology, breast, vascular, pain and plastics. There are 24 adult cubicles, 7 children's cubicles and a post anaesthetic recovery area. The team are dedicated to facilitate same day discharge of elective surgery patients.

The unit is open Monday -Saturday 7.15am until 8pm. There are no night shifts and Saturday working is a 1 in 4 ratio. We are closed on Sundays and bank holidays.The day surgery unit are happy to accommodate informal discussions and visits if you would like more information before applying.

Main duties of the job

You will provide clinically effective, high quality, individualized peri-operative patient care working within the multi-disciplinary team. With an interest in paediatric nursing.

  • You will deliver patient care throughput the peri-operative pathway to include patient escort, anaesthetic care, scrubbing for surgical procedures, post anaesthetic recovery, ward and nurse led discharge.
  • You will promote a safe and attractive working environment that is conducive to learning.
  • You will contribute to the continuing development of peri-operative and professional practice ensuring practice is evidence based.
  • You will support the integration of clinical governance in all aspects of patient care delivery.
  • You will demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to achieve the learning outcomes of departmental programmes, trust, and unit competencies.

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

26 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR1207-25

Job locations

Ipswich Hospital

Heath Road

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

Qualifications

Essential

  • RSCN / RN (Child) (Part 8 or 15 of the NMC Register)
  • Post registration qualification relevant to area up to post graduate diploma level
  • PILS / ILS certificate as relevant to the area
  • Student assessor

Desirable

  • Nursing / Management degree
  • Willingness to undertake further academic study
  • Evidence of recent safeguarding children course

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Previous experience at Band 6
  • Evidence of involvement in research and audit
  • Evidence of teaching/assessing
  • Interviewing recruitment skills
  • Managing change

Knowledge

Essential

  • Sound evidence of clinical ability
  • Articulates understanding role of Band 6 team leader
  • Understanding of prioritising clinical issues and managing clinical risk
  • Provides evidence of ability to make changes in nursing practice

Desirable

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

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Critical analysis skills
  • IT literate
  • Ability to motivate and encourage others
  • To understand, follow and demonstrate the trust values

Desirable

  • Negotiating and handling difficult people skills training
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RSCN / RN (Child) (Part 8 or 15 of the NMC Register)
  • Post registration qualification relevant to area up to post graduate diploma level
  • PILS / ILS certificate as relevant to the area
  • Student assessor

Desirable

  • Nursing / Management degree
  • Willingness to undertake further academic study
  • Evidence of recent safeguarding children course

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Previous experience at Band 6
  • Evidence of involvement in research and audit
  • Evidence of teaching/assessing
  • Interviewing recruitment skills
  • Managing change

Knowledge

Essential

  • Sound evidence of clinical ability
  • Articulates understanding role of Band 6 team leader
  • Understanding of prioritising clinical issues and managing clinical risk
  • Provides evidence of ability to make changes in nursing practice

Desirable

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

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Critical analysis skills
  • IT literate
  • Ability to motivate and encourage others
  • To understand, follow and demonstrate the trust values

Desirable

  • Negotiating and handling difficult people skills training

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

Heath Road

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

Heath Road

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:

Clinical Lead - Raedwald Day Surgery

Aisha Bentley

aisha.bentley@esneft.nhs.uk

07826950404

Details

Date posted

26 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR1207-25

Job locations

Ipswich Hospital

Heath Road

Ipswich

IP4 5PD


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