About this role
Job summary
Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Band 6The expectations within this job description will be met through professional leadership, clinical management, hands on clinical practice, education and training, and research.The post holder will ensure that high quality nursing care is delivered within their designated clinical area.The post holder will assist in setting the standards of clinical practice, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, and will monitor patient outcomes.The post holder will take direct managerial responsibility for the EmergencyDepartment in the absence of or as delegated by the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse or senior Nurse.The post holder will assist in the leadership and development of an identified group of nurses.
Main duties of the job
Epsom & St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is rated as Good by the CQC and we'd welcome applications from individuals committed to being part of the team to maintain and build on this.
Band 6 -Same Day Emergency Care. St Helier Hospital
Can you help St Helier Hospital to deliver the best quality and safest care to our local community? If you enjoy working in a busy demanding environment and are able to work on your own initiative, then this may be the job for you. You must have the ability to 'think on your feet' to meet the challenges of this exciting and dynamic role.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team within the St Helier Emergency and Acute floor. We are a friendly team and always strive to deliver a compassionate high quality standard of care. Our top priority is the safety of our patients and their best possible care, and being part of a close-knit, hardworking and supportive team will help you settle in with us.
The Band 6 role in SDEC is a rewarding role.No two days are the same in Same Day Emergency Care however, what we can promise to offer is an opportunity to develop and enhance your skills within a friendly and knowledgeable team.
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 supporting document which contains more information about the Junior Sister/Charge Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier Hospitals
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse Experience within specialty Teaching and assessing course Acutely Unwell Adult and Emergency Practice course or equivalent course / evidence of learning
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues. Understanding of Clinical Audit & Clinical Governance Understanding of SDEC and what it is for
Skills Essential
Good written communication skills Willingness to develop own practice Evidence of Post Registration skills they've developed
Desirable
ED Triage skills
Experience Essential
Minimum of 2 years at Band 5 Evidence of practice within ED or Acute Medicine
Management Essential
Ability to manage a clinical area and a team of staff Evidence of involvement in department improvements
Personal Essential
Maturity/Self awareness. Commitment to team working. motivated and enthusiastic
Desirable
Flexible and adaptable approach
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 Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address St Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane
St Helier Hospital
SM5 1AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)