Job summary
- Main area
- Haematology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: Cross site working
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mondays to Fridays 9-5 and 8-6 fortnightly.)
- Job ref
- 343-7068611-RB-SK
- Employer
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust
- Town
- Carshalton
- Salary
- £42,939 - £50,697 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Junior Sister/Charge Nurse
Band 6
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.
Job overview
The post holder will provide high quality nursing care to patients, participating in the setting of standards of nursing practice within a cohesive multidisciplinary team.
The expectations within this job description will be met through leadership, hands on clinical practice, education and training, and research.
The post holder will be expected to act as the designated deputy for the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse and manage operational issues in their absence
Main duties of the job
Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - 37.5 hours a week, cross-site
Our Hematology and Medical infusion Day Unit Infusion is looking to recruit a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse. The successful candidate will need to have experience working in a fast paced cancer environment and have excellent communication and leadership skills. You will be expected to support the Unit Manager in the day to day running of the unit providing leadership in their absence.
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who would like to build their management and leadership skills.
Chemotherapy administration is desirable in this post but willingness to learn is essential.
Working for our organisation
As teaching hospitals, we play a key role in the education and training of tomorrow's doctors, nurses and other health professionals. Both sites work in partnership with St George’s Hospital and St George’s Medical School in south London to deliver high quality education and research.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Junior Sister/Charge Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Diploma in Nursing
- Experience in caring for haematology patients or acutely unwell patients
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered General Nurse
- ENB 998 or recognised Teaching and Assessing Certificate
- Chemotherapy/SACT course or passport
Desirable criteria
- Degree or working towards
Skills
Essential criteria
- Phlebotomy, cannulation and chemotherapy administration skills
- willingness to develop own practice
Management
Essential criteria
- Understanding of principle managing a team
Desirable criteria
- Experience of team/ward management
Your application: Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.
References: You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We do not accept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise, this may delay your pre-employment checks.
Closing date: In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Shortlisting: You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS by the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly.
DBS: We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. However, all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
Telephone: 02082963786
Text: 07501066267
Email: [email protected]. Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Evelyn Calayag
- Job title
- Manager for the Hematology and Medical Day Units
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 296 2556
- Additional information
Please call or email to arrange an informal visit.
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