Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - 37.5 hours a week, cross-site

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

About
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.

Key details
Location
Site: Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust
Address: Wrythe lane
Town: Carshalton
Postcode: SM5 1AA
Major / Minor Region: Surrey

Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent: Cross site working
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mondays to Fridays 9-5 and 8-6 fortnightly.)

Salary
Salary: £42,939 - £50,697 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 6)

Specialty
Main area: Haematology
*The pay scales advertised have been confirmed by NHS England, we are awaiting confirmation of when these will be reflected. The new scales can be found here: Pay scales for 2024/25 | NHS Employers

Job Overview
The post holder will provide high quality nursing care to patients, participating in the setting of standards of nursing practice within a cohesive multidisciplinary team.

The expectations within this job description will be met through leadership, hands-on clinical practice, education and training, and research.

The post holder will be expected to act as the designated deputy for the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse and manage operational issues in their absence.

Advert
Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - 37.5 hours a week, cross-site
Our Hematology and Medical Infusion Day Unit is looking to recruit a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse. The successful candidate will need to have experience working in a fast-paced cancer environment and have excellent communication and leadership skills. You will be expected to support the Unit Manager in the day-to-day running of the unit providing leadership in their absence.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who would like to build their management and leadership skills.

Chemotherapy administration is desirable in this post but willingness to learn is essential.

Working for our organisation
Welcome to the Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. We offer an extensive range of services, including cancer, pathology, surgery, and gynecology to over 490,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey. We operate two busy general hospitals, Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital, and run services from other locations, including Sutton Hospital. We are also part of two innovative integrated care partnerships - Sutton Health and Care and Surrey Downs Health and Care. St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A&E) and Maternity services (Obstetrics). With nearly 900,000 people coming to our hospitals for care and treatment every year, our almost 5,000 staff and 500 volunteers work around the clock to keep our busy hospitals running smoothly.

As teaching hospitals, we play a key role in the education and training of tomorrow's doctors, nurses and other health professionals. Both sites work in partnership with St Georges Hospital and St Georges Medical School in south London to deliver high quality education and research.

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.

Your application
References: You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We do not accept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise, this may delay your pre-employment checks.

Closing date
Shortlisting: You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS by the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly.
DBS: We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. However, all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

Disability Advice Line: SWL Recruitment Hub is committed to promoting equity and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities. We believe that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even more positive impact on the people we serve. For support with job opportunities and reasonable adjustments contact our Confidential Disability Advice Line at:
Telephone: 02082963786
Text: 07501066267
Email: [email protected]
Our confidential answering service is available after 5pm.

Applicant requirements
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.

Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria

• Diploma in Nursing
• Experience in caring for haematology patients or acutely unwell patients

Qualifications
Essential criteria

• Registered General Nurse
• ENB 998 or recognised Teaching and Assessing Certificate
• Chemotherapy/SACT course or passport

Desirable criteria

• Degree or working towards

Skills
Essential criteria

• Phlebotomy, cannulation and chemotherapy administration skills
• Willingness to develop own practice

Management
Essential criteria

• Understanding of principle managing a team

Desirable criteria

• Experience of team/ward management

Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Evelyn Calayag
Job title: Manager for the Hematology and Medical Day Units
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 0208 296 2556
Additional information: Please call or email to arrange an informal visit.