Ward/Department Sister/Charge Nurse | Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£49,387 - £56,515 per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Norwich, NR4 7UY
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	27 Aug 2026
Closing date:	26 Sept 2026

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Summary

Gissing Ward is a 23-bedded unit caring for patients undergoing complex head and neck surgical procedures. The successful candidate will work closely with the Matron and nursing team to provide professional leadership, support safe and effective care delivery, and help maintain a positive environment where patients receive high-quality, compassionate care.

The Ward Manager will lead and work as part of the Ward team, providing professional leadership and management within the work environment. The post holder will be accountable and responsible for the standards of care provided within the ward/department and for leading, supporting and implementing innovative practice.

The post holder will provide direct patient care, demonstrating specialist knowledge and act as a resource and role model for the clinical team. To work in liaison with other Senior Nurses/Department Managers, Matron and the Associate Nurse Director to implement service plans.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours

• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site

• Discounted gym memberships

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement

• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it

• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site

• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support

• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane

• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane

• Support in career development

• Flexible staff bank

• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.

This advert closes on Thursday 10 Sep 2026

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