Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse- Frailty Assessment Unit
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We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Band 6 Deputy Sister/Coordinator to join our 16-bedded unit, caring primarily for older adults with an expected turnover of 24-48 hours.
This is a fantastic role for a motivated, experienced and compassionate nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Working closely with the Ward Manager, you will provide visible leadership, coordinate patient flow, and act as a key liaison between the unit, Emergency Department (ED), and Emergency Assessment Unit (EAU).
You will use a "pull model" to identify and accept the appropriate patients safely and promptly. You will also be expected to deputise in the absence of the Ward Manager.
Proposed interview date: 30th April 2026
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- o Proven experience in medical nursing and delivering evidence-based practice
- o Team / people management
Desirable
- oExperience in other fields of nursing
- oInvolved in change management
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse
- oENB 998 or equivalent
- oEvidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- oDegree level qualifications. Willing to work towards a degree
About the employer
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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