About this role
Job summary
Fixed term maternity leave -
Do you want to give outstanding care every time?Do you want to feel really proud of where you work? If you are wanting to gain competency in nursing medical patients, then we want to work with you.
Richmond is a 51 bedded Acute Medical unit incorporating a 15 bedded Acute Dependency Unit and a Consultant Led Ambulatory Assessment Unit/Clinic area. You will be caring for patients with acute medical conditions and those requiring high dependency nursing care in a fast turnover environment.
This is a chance to develop your skills as part of a highly capable team where you're guaranteed opportunities to learn how to care for patients requiring a variety of nursing interventions.
You will be supported by our practice educators and senior nurses to help you develop your band 5 competencies; and with a variety of career progression opportunities - from Clinical Ward Manager, Practice Educator, Matron, Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist roles. Where do you see yourself?
Main duties of the job
To provide outstanding care to patients all of the time. As skills and competencies develop, taking charge and actively participating in and contributing to the management of the ward or department. Supervising, supporting and mentoring junior staff, students and HCA's.
About us
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification which contains more information about the role.
Person Specification
Professional/Clinical Quals Essential
Registered Nurse (general).
Desirable
6 months post qualification experience
General/Personal Essential
Motivated and demonstrates a keen interest in Medicine.
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 Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Blackshaw Road
London
SW17 0QT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)