Junior Sister- Band 6

St George's University Hospitals; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Westminster is seeking a Junior Sister (band 6) for its busy cardiology ward. The role includes supporting the Ward Sister, managing daily operations, and ensuring excellent nursing care. Ideal candidates will possess strong clinical and leadership skills, with a focus on education and training for the staff. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact on patient care in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Must be an experienced nurse with leadership capabilities.
• Experience in managing a busy ward is essential.
• Ability to provide training and education for staff.

Responsibilities

• Support and deputise for the Ward Sister.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the cardiology ward.
• Ensure quality patient care and safe discharge processes.

Skills

Leadership skills

Excellent clinical skills

Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Overview

+ To support and deputise for the Ward Sister to ensure the provision of excellent nursing care and the effective management of staff and other resources.

• To support and deputise for the Ward Sister to ensure the provision of excellent nursing care and the effective management of staff and other resources.

+ Also to carry out the day-to-day management and co-ordination of the ward/department.

• Also to carry out the day-to-day management and co-ordination of the ward/department.

+ To ensure that there are education and training opportunities for all staff, including pre and post registration students and/or providing specialist knowledge.

• To ensure that there are education and training opportunities for all staff, including pre and post registration students and/or providing specialist knowledge.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the country\'s leading teaching hospitals with an international reputation for patient care, education and research.

Belgrave Ward is a very busy general cardiology ward and is part of the newly formed Cardiology Clinical Academic Group to further developments in Cardiology.

We now have a permanent position for a Junior Sister (band 6) to provide day to day leadership of this busy 24 bedded cardiology ward.

Belgrave Ward is a dynamic ward that is changing with the increasing demands on the St George\'s Cardiology service, a regional tertiary centre delivering high quality care.

You will be expected to work as an excellent role model both for clinical skills and leadership.

You will be part of multi-disciplinary team working together to provide quality service provision, excellent clinical management and safe and effective discharge processes.

So if you are ambitious and have excellent leadership skills and can make a real difference for caring for cardiology patients this is the job for you.

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.