An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Deputy Sister with proven acute hospital experience to work within Gynaecology department.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic nurse who is motivated and has a passion for delivering high quality care to join our small but friendly team.
This is full time, fixed term/secondment post until 30/11/2025.
· Assumes responsibility, as delegated by the Ward Sister, for the management of both human and financial resources, within the department in an effective and efficient manner, liaising with speciality matron, Service Manager and Associate Director as required.
· Use clinical expertise and work in a collaborative way to extend the role of nursing to meet the needs of the patient, carer and family. (Delivery of care in accordance with Working in New Ways guidelines.
· Acts as a role model to develop and encourage harmonious working relationships and professional rapport within the department and with other disciplines, departments and external agencies.
· Adopts a team leadership style that motivates and empowers staff in attaining and developing high standards of patient care and professional development.
· Ensures that the communication system with patients flows with current information to and from hospital meetings, link nurses forums and greater healthcare economy for all ward staff.
· Ensures compliance with all Trust policies local and legal requirements relating to clinical care and Health & Safety.
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 thatTime Mattersto 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 bringwhat’swidely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
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For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role, please see attached job description and person specification.
This advert closes on Tuesday 8 Apr 2025