Job summary Trinity Ward is a 25-bed Nurse Led Community Hospital ward. Trinity Ward is mainly an Elderly Care ward providing rehabilitation beds following trauma/surgery and non-acute medical/ minor illnesses. We also provide palliative care beds for those reaching the end of life or in crisis at home. We provide dignified holistic care for the patient and their families in a calm and caring environment. We promote patient involvement and empower patients and family members to provide input into their clinical care and decisions. We respect that each individual has the right to autonomy and independence and endeavour to promote that independence as able. An excellent opportunity has arisen for a motivated, dedicated individual to join this established and hardworking team. You will holder will be responsible for the delivery of the highest quality of care to a diverse client group predominantly managed within a nurse led facility. You will utilise highly developed clinical skills including diagnostic skills, alongside experience of long term condition management and elderly care. The role requires you to be able to communicate well and have the required leadership skills to deal with a MDT team and assist in case managing a group of patients from admission to discharge. Main duties of the job Provide and support the team to provide quality patient focussed care. Provide holistic care for patients and relatives. Administer medication, assess and implement care plans. Act as a resource for the multidisciplinary integrated team, carrying out assessments, and contributing to the development and delivery of the care.Provide support, training and advice to patients, parents and carers.Manage the performance and oversee the work of more junior staff, assistants, students and volunteersManage the work of the team, deputising for more senior managers as required. You will contribute to ESNEFT's overall patient care delivery model ensuring high quality, effective care for all. Provide care to patients on a frequent basis, with the ability to deal with distressing and emotional issues and unpleasant conditions as and when requiredBe aware of and able to deal with untoward incidences e.g. physical or verbal aggression. You will holder will be expected to participate in audits and investigations, and relay learning to the rest of the team. Be able to prioritise your caseload and that of your team. Ensuring patient care is prioritised, patient needs are escalated and documentation of that care is completed 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. Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?vGkPu7HphU8A Date posted 11 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 432-HR66-25 Job locations Fryatt Hospital 419 Main Road Harwich CO124EX 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 Experience Essential Experience in leading teams Evidence of Clinical expertise Experience in Coaching/ Mentoring/ Supervision Desirable Previous experience at Band 6 level Evidence of previous involvement in audits Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse experience at Band 5- NMC registration Experience as a Student assessor or Preceptor Desirable Willingness for further study. Evidence of Palliative Care experience Knowledge Essential Evidence of recent Clinical ability and training Evidence of IT skills Evidence of ability to promote changes, or make change in Nursing Practice. Desirable Experience in rota management, sickness reviews etc. Knowledge of patient flow management Person Specification Experience Essential Experience in leading teams Evidence of Clinical expertise Experience in Coaching/ Mentoring/ Supervision Desirable Previous experience at Band 6 level Evidence of previous involvement in audits Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse experience at Band 5- NMC registration Experience as a Student assessor or Preceptor Desirable Willingness for further study. Evidence of Palliative Care experience Knowledge Essential Evidence of recent Clinical ability and training Evidence of IT skills Evidence of ability to promote changes, or make change in Nursing Practice. Desirable Experience in rota management, sickness reviews etc. Knowledge of patient flow management 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Fryatt Hospital 419 Main Road Harwich CO124EX Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)