Deputy Sister

Esneft; Colchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a part-time Deputy Sister/Deputy Charge Nurse for the Emergency Department at Colchester Hospital. This role allows for development of leadership and management skills in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in emergency care, strong communication abilities, and a commitment to high-quality patient care. Benefits include 27 days of annual leave, a pension scheme, and opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave

Access to NHS discounts

Health and Wellbeing program

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Must have experience in Emergency Care and good organisational skills.
• Proven ability to escalate appropriately and support a team.
• Passion for delivering high quality care and drive for change.

Responsibilities

• Join a dedicated team in the Emergency Department at Colchester Hospital.
• Develop management and leadership skills in a busy learning environment.
• Support the team while maintaining cost-effective care.

Skills

Experience in Emergency Care

Good organisational skills

Strong communication skills

Team building skills

Proactive clinically and managerially

Job description

Overview

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Sister/Deputy Charge Nurse to join our dedicated and caring team in the Emergency Department at Colchester Hospital. It is an exciting time to join the team as we continue to strengthen our service.

This is an excellent opportunity for the right individual to develop and expand their management and leadership skills while developing professionally in a very busy but supportive learning environment.

This post is for 14.25 hours per week on a permanent basis. You will need to have experience within ED or relevant acute medicine experience.

Please note, those still undertaking the preceptorship program need not apply.

Proposed Interview Date: 3rd March 2026

Requirements

You must have experience in Emergency Care and have good organisational skills with the ability to escalate appropriately. You need to be proactive clinically and managerially as there will be a requirement to support a team. You must have the passion to deliver high quality care while also having a drive for change and service improvement.

We are particularly interested in applicants with well-developed communication, change management and team building skills. You should have a positive attitude with a vision in moving ED forward whilst continuing to maintain cost effective care in the best interest of the patient journey.

About ESNEFT

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.

Benefits and culture

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.

How to apply

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 further details / informal visits contact: Name: Helen Sharp Job title: Lead Sister Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07517911655

Helen Sharp 01206742846 or 07517911655