Ward Sister​/Charge Nurse - Brantham​/EAU

Ward Sister / Charge Nurse - Brantham/EAU

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Brantham Ward – our Emergency Assessment Unit at East Suffolk North Essex Foundation Trust, based at Ipswich Hospital.

The closing date is 26 July 2026

Are you an excellent leader? Do you have a passion for Emergency care?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Sister/Charge Nurse to join us on Brantham Ward – our Emergency Assessment Unit at East Suffolk North Essex Foundation Trust, based at Ipswich Hospital. This post is to cover 12‑month maternity leave on a Secondment/Fixed Term contract. We are looking for an experienced nurse who is enthusiastic and motivated to lead a team, who thrives on working at a fast pace, is quick‑thinking and able to work well under pressure.

You will need to have proven experience as a band 6 or band 7 in the acute medicine environment.

You will be required to manage the complex discharge planning as well as working with the networks to support development of care and access to services for this specialist group of patients.

To have overall responsibility for the operational management of clinical service delivery at ward level. To promote high standards of professional practice and the delivery of quality care within the corporate policies, protocols and guidelines. To be accountable for the delivery and monitoring of robust infection control measures at ward/department level through relentless vigilance by ensuring delivery of all aspects of the Infection Control Strategy as outlined in section 3 of the strategy.

To provide clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff. To be a highly skilled clinical expert with specialised knowledge in caring for patients.

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 Well‑Being programme offers 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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For full details on the role and responsibilities of this role please see attached job description and person specification.

• Leadership skills with evidence of staff motivation and team building
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written
• Recruitment and selection skills
• Involvement in standard setting and audit

• Knowledge of current Trust wide and Department of Health initiatives
• Knowledge of shared Governance
• Demonstrates ability to influence and manage successfully

• Teaching/mentorship qualification e.g. ENB 998 or equivalent
• Evidence of continuing education
• Relevant degree or working towards
• Advanced Life Support provider / other course of similar calibre

• Registered Nurse with proven experience at Band 6
• Evidence of implementing significant changes or service developments that promote good practice
• Leadership course
• Experience of relevant specialities
• Experience of working in an acute Hospital setting

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.

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust