Sister/ Charge Nurse, Intermediate Care/ Specialist Palliative Care
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Nurse Sister/Charge Nurse to join our established inpatient team. You will support both nursing and therapy teams to facilitate rehabilitation in an inpatient environment while promoting recovery, well‑being, and self‑management. The unit also supports Specialist Palliative Care patients.
Job Responsibilities
* Provide hands‑on, patient‑facing care across all aspects of personal care.
* Support nursing and therapy teams to facilitate rehabilitation and independence.
* Provide end‑of‑life support to patients and families.
* Act as Nurse in charge on shifts; manage line‑management for the ward.
* Complete managerial tasks on allocated management shifts and act on behalf of band 7 ward manager when absent.
* Ensure effective team leadership and management through lines of responsibility.
* Participate in clinical supervision and support a learning environment.
* Contribute to clinical governance, risk assessment, audit and evidence‑based practice.
* Collaborate with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues to ensure coordinated multidisciplinary service.
* Develop individualized care and treatment plans, including re‑ablement and palliative goals.
* Maintain clinical documentation and electronic data entry to a high professional standard.
* Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Fire and Environmental Waste regulations.
* Manage medication review and safe use of clinical equipment.
* Travel between ECCH sites for meetings and training as required.
* Participate in rota for shifts covering days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Qualifications & Experience
* Certificate, Diploma or Degree in Nursing to enable NMC registration.
* Mentorship/Teaching and Assessing Course or equivalent.
* Evidence of continued professional development.
* Leadership/Management experience and qualification (desirable).
* Health related degree (desirable).
* Experience in a community hospital setting, providing clinical supervision and mentoring.
* Experience of a case‑management approach to care (desirable).
Essential Skills & Knowledge
* Passionate about individualized, goal‑directed care and able to enthuse other staff.
* Willing to challenge poor practice.
* Understanding of all aspects of clinical governance.
* Effective role model.
* Professional knowledge of nursing care and current trends.
* Ability to act on unplanned situations using appropriate clinical judgement.
* Understanding of legal and ethical issues pertinent to nursing.
* Good knowledge of the CQC fundamental standards.
* Ability to complete system training to comply with record‑keeping requirements.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Excellent organisational skills.
* Confident in own ability and able to identify development needs.
* Computer skills: email, internet, Word, basic Excel.
* Willing to work flexible hours/location, including internal rotation.
* Ability to travel between ECCH locations.
* Ability to embrace ECCH Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours.
Personal Attributes
* Compassion (We Listen, We Learn, We Lead).
* Action (My Accountability, My Responsibility).
* Respect (Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money).
* Everyone (Work Together, Achieve Together).
Key Information
Date posted: 10 November 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full‑time
Reference number: B9849‑130‑25
Job location: Beccles Hospital, St. Marys Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9NQ
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: Required.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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