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Job summary

Main area
Medicine
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
37.5 hours per week (Full time)
Job ref
343-6445516-RB-SK-A-B
Employer
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St Helier
Town
Carshalton
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/11/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Ward Sister/Charge Nurse - C3

Band 7

 
*The pay scales advertised have been confirmed by NHS England, we are awaiting confirmation of when these will be reflected. The new scales can be found here: Pay scales for 2024/25 | NHS Employers
 

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

Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse - Band 7 

An exciting opportunity nursing leadership role has arisen for a permanent  Job share Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to head up  C3 Acute medical ward .

We seek a natural, self-motivated leaded whose spirit will continue to drive forward this ward for our acute medical patients , who relishes a challenge, flourishes in a fast paced environment with a natural aptitude for managing ever changing priorities to meet clinical and operational need

Main duties of the job

The Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse key responsibilities are to:

· 24 hour accountability, including line management of their ward and the delivery of high quality care with all appropriate systems and processes in place to ensure the continuity of safe and effective care for patients and a safe working environment for staff at all times.

· Support and contribute to the development of patient care and practice within the Directorate, contributing to Trust projects where required and ensuring provisions are made for staff to develop their knowledge and skills.

· Ensure junior staff and students have appropriate supervision, support and are appropriately assessed.

· Facilitate and organise the daily running of the ward liaising with the wider team of medical staff, bed manager and allied health care professional

Working for our organisation

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). 
 
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier

Person specification

education

Essential criteria
  • — Registered General Nurse — Mentorship or equivalent qualification Nursing related Degree or Diploma
  • — Mentorship or equivalent qualification
  • Nursing related Degree or Diploma

Previous experience

Essential criteria
  • Relevant recent experience

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • In depth knowledge of current practice
  • Holistic patient assessment
  • Professional issues in nursing and healthcare —
  • Clinical supervision
  • Clinical governance —
  • Research / clinical audit
Desirable criteria
  • Budgetary awareness
  • Quality Improvement

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to manage own workload
  • Able to recognise own boundaries of practice
  • — Able to respond to emergency situations
  • Able to communicate efficiently and effectively with other departments and healthcare professionals
  • Multidisciplinary team leadership —
  • Teaching staff and patients
  • — Set and maintain standards/protocols of care

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardTrust IDNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingNational Preceptorship Quality MarkDisability Advice Line

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Marie Measures
Job title
HON
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07500121296
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