Junior Sister - Outpatients

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London invites applications for a Band 6 Junior Sister role in General Surgery Outpatients Services.

You will lead in Outpatient Clinics across Breast Centre and allied specialties, demonstrating strong leadership and clinical expertise in ambulatory care. Core hours are Monday to Friday, 8am–8pm, with a busy but rewarding environment and teaching opportunities for junior staff.

Qualifications

• RN with significant post-registration experience in a surgical/outpatients setting.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, safe staffing, and Care Quality Commission standards.
• Experience in leading in a clinical area and rostering/budget responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Support and deputise for Band 7 Senior Sister and Matron; manage staff and roster.
• Carry out day-to-day management and coordination of the department.
• Review and manage budgetary resources.
• Ensure education/training opportunities for all staff and students.

Skills

NMC registered nurse

Leadership

Budget management

Education & training

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing

Post Basic Leadership training

Job description

Main area Outpatients - St Georges Hospital Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Core hours between 0800-2000hrs) Job ref 200-8166085-PB-SMB

Site St George's University Hospital Town Tooting, London Salary £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inc HCAS (pro‑rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 08/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

Junior Sister Band 6 – General Surgery Outpatients Services

• We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic Registered Nurse to take the lead in our Outpatient Clinics. These clinics encompass the Breast Centre, Clinic A, and Clinic D, which specialise in Urology, Plastic, Gastroenterology, Colorectal Care, Bariatrics, and Senior Health.
• You will need to be a dynamic and motivated NMC registered nurse with significant experience, ideally within a surgical area and be able to show outstanding leadership in the clinical areas.
• St George's hospital is one of the country's leading teaching hospitals with an international reputation for excellent quality of care, cutting‑edge treatment, education and research.
• We provide general, specialist, and tertiary services locally and nationally to all age groups.
• We recognise that it is only possible to provide high quality healthcare if we can recruit the right staff.
• Outpatients see on average 65,000 patients a month working with a large variety of specialities to provide the best possible patient experience. An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 6 Junior Sister in our Outpatients.

Please note that our core hours are Monday – Friday 8am to 8pm

Main duties of the job

• To support and deputise for the Band 7 Senior Sister and Matron to ensure the provision of excellent nursing care and the effective management of staff and other resources, including roster management, budget management.
• Also, to carry out the day‑to‑day management and co‑ordination of the department.
• Review and manage budgetary resources.
• To ensure that there are education and training opportunities for all staff, including pre and post registration students and /or providing specialist knowledge if working in a clinical area where a post registration course is essential.

Working for our organisation

St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment.

The Trust is clear that all staff have a responsibility to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and that each member of staff, clinical and non‑clinical, will attend child or adult safeguarding training that is provided at an appropriate level to suit their role.

The Trust has the additional expectation that all staff will be able to identify concerns and know what action to take.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.

Person specification

• Professional/Clinical Qualifications and Experience
• RN significant post registration experience. Awareness of professional responsibilities Knowledge of current nursing issues
• Demonstrates knowledge of the application of evidence‑based practice Awareness of professional responsibilities Knowledge of current nursing issues In‑depth Knowledge of the Friend and Family Test Knowledge of Department Safe Staffing Knowledge of Department Safety Checks Knowledge of Care Quality Commission Standards for clinical environment Knowledge of Saving Lives initiative Knowledge of Equality and Diversity Legislation
• Motivates and demonstrates enthusiasm for the clinical speciality Demonstrates a caring and sensitive approach to patient care Adaptable and responsive to changing needs Able to use own initiative Ability to identify stress in self and others and to take effective action to manage the situation
• Ability to prioritise work and to co‑ordinate the ward or department Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care according to individual needs. Demonstrates an understanding of the application of leadership skills Has good verbal and written communication
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree Post Basic Leadership training/Course
• Nursing experience in an ambulatory Healthcare setting
• Wound care course
• Experience in Outpatients or surgical setting
• Motivates and demonstrates enthusiasm for the clinical speciality Demonstrates a caring and sensitive approach to patient care Adaptable and responsive to changing needs Able to use own initiative Ability to identify stress in self and others and to take effective action to manage the situation.
• Ability to prioritise work and to co‑ordinate the ward or department Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care according to individual needs. Demonstrates an understanding of the application of leadership skills Has good verbal and written communication abilities
• Nursing experience in an ambulatory Healthcare setting
• Computer Literate

Safeguarding and DBS Checks We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

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.

Name Sarah Muwanga Job title Matron Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07384804817 Additional information

For more information and/or an informal visit, please contact:

Matron Sarah Muwanga, 07384804817 / 02087251196 or [e-mail]