About this role
Job summary
SDEC is a 24 bay unit and works closely alongside the Emergency Department to provide safe and effective flow through the services we provide.
This is a fast paced & exciting environment to work in and will be a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate if you have a passion for high standards of clinical care and an innovative and progressive attitude this could be the role for you.
We are currently recruiting an experienced senior nurse to lead the clinical care within a dedicated team in a fast-paced environment. You will need to promote high standards of professional practice and the delivery of quality care within the corporate policies, protocols and guidelines. At all times act as a role model and provide clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff.
Proposed interview date: 26th May 2026
Main duties of the job
Co-ordinate and manage the SDEC unit to ensure patients are managed quickly, safely and effectively, while meeting NHS standards
Maintain good communications with patients, relatives and other visitors. Respond to patients, relatives and carers concerns as they arise and take remedial action as required
Ensure compliance with all Trust policies local and legal requirements relating to clinical care and Health & Safety.
Ensure a safe environment is maintained for staff, patients and visitors.
Organise, prioritise and manage own workload and supervise others work.
Provide high quality, effective, individualised care to all patients by assessing care needs and developing, implementing and evaluating them without supervision
Assist the Lead Sister and Matron in leading the nursing team and undertake nursing management roles such as appraisals, development plans and performance monitoring.
Ensure effective communication amongst the clinical team.
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.
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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
oPost registration experience oProven Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse in Urgent and Emergency Care experience oLeading Clinical team oDelivering high quality evidence based emergency care
Qualifications Essential
oNMC Registered oRegistered Nurse oILS/ALS oCannulation/venepuncture
Desirable
oMentorship oTrauma course oMTS Trained / Instructor oPost registration qualification relevant to area oDegree or current pathway
Knowledge Essential
oChange management oNational targets for quality of patient care oResearch and Audit oEmergency department national standards /Quality clinical indicators/Emergency Care Standards oUnderstand and conduct appraisal and PDP oCurrent trust initiatives oUnderstanding and knowledge of current practice within emergency nursing. oEvidence of regular study and development
Skills Essential
Leadership skills with evidence of staff motivation and team building Good time management skills Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written Computer/IT skills Professional role model Ability to work under pressure Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues Diplomatic and calm To be flexible and approachable Flexibility in shift and working patterns to meet the needs of the service. Ability to adapt and resilience
Desirable
Recruitment and selection skills Involvement in standard setting and audit Interview skills Experience with managing a budget
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.
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 Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)