About this role
Job summary
Junior Sister Band 6 - General Surgery Outpatients Services
- We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic Registered Nurse to take the lead in our Outpatient Clinics. These clinics encompass the Breast Centre, Clinic A, and Clinic D, which specialise in Urology, Plastic, Gastroenterology, Colorectal Care, Bariatrics, and Senior Health.
- You will need to be a dynamic and motivated NMC registered nurse with significant experience, ideally within a surgical area and be able to show outstanding leadership in the clinical areas.
- St George's hospital is one of the country's leading teaching hospitals with an international reputation for excellent quality of care, cutting-edge treatment, education and research.
- We provide general, specialist, and tertiary services locally and nationally to all age groups.
- We recognise that it is only possible to provide high quality healthcare if we can recruit the right staff.
- Outpatients see on average 65,000 patients a month working with a large variety of specialities to provide the best possible patient experience. An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 6 Junior Sister in our Outpatients.
Please note that our core hours are Monday - Friday 8am to 8pm
Main duties of the job
- To support and deputise for the Band 7 Senior Sister and Matron to ensure the provision of excellent nursing care and the effective management of staff and other resources, including roster management, budget management.
- Also, to carry out the day-to-day management and co-ordination of the department.
- Review and manage budgetary resources.
- To ensure that there are education and training opportunities for all staff, including pre and post registration students and /or providing specialist knowledge if working in a clinical area where a post registration course is essential.
About us
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment.
The Trust is clear that all staff have a responsibility to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and that each member of staff, clinical and non-clinical, will attend child or adult safeguarding training that is provided at an appropriate level to suit their role.
The Trust has the additional expectation that all staff will be able to identify concerns and know what action to take.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
Essential
- Professional/Clinical Qualifications and Experience
- RN significant post registration experience. Awareness of professional responsibilities Knowledge of current nursing issues
- Excellent communication skills Safe Medicine Administration skills. Wound Dressing skill IT skills
- Demonstrates knowledge of the application of evidence-based practice Awareness of professional responsibilities Knowledge of current nursing issues In-depth Knowledge of the Friend and Family Test Knowledge of Department Safe Staffing Knowledge of Department Safety Checks Knowledge of Care Quality Commission Standards for clinical environment Knowledge of Saving Lives initiative Knowledge of Equality and Diversity Legislation
- Motivates and demonstrates enthusiasm for the clinical speciality Demonstrates a caring and sensitive approach to patient care Adaptable and responsive to changing needs Able to use own initiative Ability to identify stress in self and others and to take effective action to manage the situation
- Ability to prioritise work and to co-ordinate the ward or department Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care according to individual needs. Demonstrates an understanding of the application of leadership skills Has good verbal and written communication
Desirable
- Bachelor's or Master's degree Post Basic Leadership training/Course
- Nursing experience in an ambulatory Healthcare setting
- Wound care course
- Experience in Outpatients or surgical setting
Essential
- Motivates and demonstrates enthusiasm for the clinical speciality Demonstrates a caring and sensitive approach to patient care Adaptable and responsive to changing needs Able to use own initiative Ability to identify stress in self and others and to take effective action to manage the situation.
- Ability to prioritise work and to co-ordinate the ward or department Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care according to individual needs. Demonstrates an understanding of the application of leadership skills Has good verbal and written communication abilities
Desirable
- Nursing experience in an ambulatory Healthcare setting
- Computer Literate
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St George's University Hospital
Blackshaw Road
Tooting, London
SW17 0QT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)