Ward Sister | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£39,959 - £48,117 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Rochford, SS4 1RB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Jul 2026
Closing date:	20 Aug 2026

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Summary

The post holder is instrumental in supporting the Ward Manager in all aspects of care and management within this 22 bedded Stroke Rehabilitation Unit. It is vital to provide visible support to the entire multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high quality patient care and rehabilitation. This role will work closely with the nursing team, in partnership with therapist, GP’s and facilities staff.

Delivery of compassionate, dignified and respectful service to patients at all times

Ensuring that the values of the organisation are adhered to and any concerns are raised with the relevant manager to the necessary process within the Trust.

1. Responsibility for PatientCare

· Assist with the development, implementation and delivery of agreed standard of nursing care.

· Assist the Ward Manager to ensure all staff are aware of preventionand control ofinfection.

· Ensure agreed standard of ward cleanliness by reporting any concerns to the wardmanager/matron.

· Work collaboratively with patients’ families, MTD and social care to ensure patients receive timely and safedischarge.

· Act as an advocate for patients and protect their rights anddignity.

· Discharge patients following the Trust’s DischargePolicy.

· Provide basic, intermediate and advanced patientcare.

1. Communication Skills

· Handle conflicts, grievance and complaints in an effectiveand professional manner and refer to wardmanager/matron.

· Ensure that nursing records are completedaccurately.

· Work as a team member and promote multi-disciplinary teamapproach.

· Promote ward and Trust inthe most positive manner to patients and public at all times.

2. Education and Research

· Participate in learning opportunities for healthcare assistants and student nurses as well as studenttherapist.

· Assist in orientation programs, individualised teachingprograms for juniorstaff.

· Demonstrate advanced knowledge of specialty; nursing olderpeople.

· Maintain up-to-date skills andknowledge.

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.

• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.

• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.

• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.

• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.

• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us

• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

1. Managerial Responsibilities

· Work closely with ward manager /matron for the management of patient care by providing good leadership and managerialskills.

· Comply with all policies and guidelines by theTrust. Assist in management of change in an effective manner andensure smoothtransition.

· Monitor standards of nursing care and be a patientadvocate.

· Attend meetings and ensure effective communication at alltimes.

· Advise the ward manager / Matron on any problems concerningstaff, their working practices andenvironment.

· Minimise risk in the ward and adhere to the Trust’s RiskManagement Policy.

2. Professional Knowledge andExperience

· Knowledge of operational processes to ensure effective time management is in use to deliver the service in accordance toneeds

· Understanding of physical impairment and how this impacts on independentliving.

· Act as a source of professional advice for both the nursing team and the widerMDT

· Ensure student nurses are supported with their education and learning when allocated to theunit

· Participate in the supervision and appraisal processpersonally

· Ensure all mandatary training ismaintained

· Be responsible for updating own knowledge and personaldevelopment

· Willingness to undertake professional development, updating knowledge and skills in line with this role, when identified via the appraisalprocess.

2. Finance and Physical Resources

· Understand budgeting costsinorder that all resources areused appropriately andefficiently.

· Ensure the maintenance of stock levels of appropriate consumables needed with the unit

· Recruit staff in line with the skill mix prepared for the unit in line with thebudget.

· Book bank and agency staff in line with agreed numbers of staff per shift orin extreme circumstances being mindful of both the budget and the agencycap

This advert closes on Tuesday 28 Jul 2026

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