Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 432-HR903-25
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ipswich Hospital
- Town
- Ipswich
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Ward Sister - Heart Centre
NHS AfC: Band 7
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
Lead with heart. Make a difference.
Are you an experienced and passionate nurse ready to take the next step in your career? Our Heart Centre is seeking a dynamic Charge Nurse/Ward Sister to lead and inspire our dedicated team in delivering exceptional cardiac care.
About the Heart Centre
Our Heart Centre is a leading specialist unit providing advanced cardiac care to patients across the region. We deliver a full range of services, including in-hours Elective Primary PCI, Pacemaker insertions, Diagnostic Angiograms, PCI and Direct Current Cardioversion (DCCV).
We are proud of our reputation for clinical excellence and innovation, and our team works collaboratively to provide safe, effective, and compassionate care. Looking ahead, we have an exciting vision to establish a 24/7 Primary PCI Service, further enhancing our ability to deliver life-saving interventions around the clock.
Joining us means becoming part of a forward-thinking, supportive environment where your expertise will make a real difference to patient outcomes.
Main duties of the job
As a Charge Nurse/Ward Sister, you will:
Provide clinical leadership and ensure high standards of patient care.
Manage day-to-day ward operations, staffing, and resources.
Support and mentor nursing staff, fostering professional development.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
Is a registered nurse with current NMC registration.
Has proven leadership experience in an acute or cardiac setting.
Demonstrates excellent communication, organisational, and decision-making skills.
Is committed to patient safety and continuous improvement.
What We Offer
Opportunities for professional development and leadership training.
Supportive team environment within a leading Heart Centre.
Access to staff wellbeing programmes.
Working for our organisation
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?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Registered Nurse with proven experience at Band 6.
- • Uses evidence based practice to support care delivery
- • Evidence of implementing significant changes or service developments that promote good practice
Desirable criteria
- • Leadership course
- • Experience of relevant specialities
- • Experience of working in an acute Hospital setting
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • RGN / 1st Level registration
- • Teaching / mentorship qualification e.g. ENB 998 or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- • Evidence of continuing education
- • Relevant degree or working towards
- • Advanced Life Support provider / other course of similar calibre
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sharon Hughes
- Job title
- Senior Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07710716972
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