Deputy Sister
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation TrustIpswich, East of England
Overview
This is a NHS role (fixed-term) with East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust based in Ipswich. The advertised salary is £39,959 to £48,117. Applications close on 16 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Deputy Sister with proven acute hospital experience to work within Gynaecology department. We are looking for a...
To effectively manage and develop a nursing team and provide professional and clinical leadership in the delivery of high quality, safe, cost effective care of patients, families and staff.
To work with nurses and other identified team members (MDT) on a one to one/group basis to develop and enhance clinical skills and practice
To deputise for the department sister to ensure appropriate senior cover at all times
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in the region, employing over 12,000 staff. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester & Ipswich, six community hospitals, clinics and patient's homes.
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 ESNEFTs 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 and to foster positive work relationships. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values of Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan and Staff Standards, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
Essential: - Registered Nurse First Level; - Post registration qualification relevant to area up to post graduate diploma level; - ILS certificate as relevant to the area; - Student assessor; -; -
Desirable: - Nursing / Management degree; - Willingness to undertake further academic study; - NVQ assessors qualification; -
Essential: - Experience leading teams; - Clinical expertise; - Coaching/Mentoring; - Managing change; - Evidence of managing and improving the patient experience; - Colposcopy, PMB and ambulatory clinic experience.; - TOP service experience; - Managing administration of medications and care of termination of pregnancy and miscarriage; -
Desirable: - Experience leading teams; - Clinical expertise; - Coaching/Mentoring; - Managing change; - Evidence of managing and improving the patient experience; - Colposcopy, PMB and ambulatory clinic experience.; - TOP service experience; - Managing administration of medications and care of termination of pregnancy and miscarriage; -
How this role compares
We hold 783 NHS vacancies in East of England that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £39,333. This role sits close to the middle of the range.
There are 11,887 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,124 of them in East of England.
You have 10 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 33 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust has 20 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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