Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals; Carshalton; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse will lead our nursing team on the General Medical Ward, delivering high quality care to patients with a range of acute and chronic conditions.

We value leadership, communication and flexibility, with opportunities for professional development, alongside a rota that includes weekends and night shifts. You will work closely with the Ward Manager and multidisciplinary colleagues to maintain high standards of care.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with current UK registration.
• Good basic education and experience in the specialty.
• Post-registration course in the specialty.
• Evidence of other courses and training relevant to the specialty.
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance & Audit.
• Strong communication with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• The postholder will provide high-quality nursing care working within a cohesive multidisciplinary team.
• Leadership, hands-on clinical practice, education and training, and research.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership basics

Education

Registered General Nurse (RGN)

Job description

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

Are you seeking a leadership role within a supportive and dynamic environment? We are recruiting a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to help lead our enthusiastic and motivated nursing team in delivering excellent care to patients on our General Medical Ward.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Junior Sister to join our friendly and committed team. We are looking for applicants who are enthusiastic, motivated, and possess strong communication skills.

Frank Deas Ward specialises in General Medicine, caring for patients with a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions.

As a Band 6 nurse, you will be highly motivated, organised, and clinically confident, with excellent communication and leadership abilities. You will be supported to further develop your leadership and management skills and will work closely with the Ward Manager and wider nursing team to ensure that high standards of careare consistently maintained.

You will demonstrate compassion and professionalism while caring for patients who require our support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and therefore must be flexible to work weekends and night shiftsas part of the rota.

In return, we offer a comprehensive programme of professional development, including study days, training courses, and postgraduate modules, for nursing staff wishing to advance their clinical knowledge and leadership skills.

Main duties of the job

Thepostholderwillprovidehighqualitynursingcareworkingwithinacohesivemultidisciplinary team.

Theexpectationswithinthisjobdescriptionwillbemetthroughleadership,handsonclinical practice, education and training, and research.

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.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse

Experience

• Good Basic Education and experience in the speciality
• Post registration course in the speciality
• Evidence of other courses and training appropriate to specialty

Knowledge

• Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• Understanding of Clinical Audit & Clinical Governance

Skills

• Good verbal, written communication skills and interpersonal skills

management

• Understanding of the principles of managing a small team

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may have an application cap, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Ensure your supporting statement clearly shows how you meet the job specifications.