Junior Sister - Outpatients

St George's University Hospitals; Tooting; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic Registered Nurse to lead our Outpatient Clinics (Breast Centre, Clinic A and Clinic D). The role focuses on surgical areas with strong leadership responsibilities in clinical settings.

You will deputise for the Band 7 Senior Sister and Matron, manage rosters and budgets, and ensure excellent nursing care across the department. Commitment to safeguarding training is required as part of maintaining high standards of care.

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse with significant experience.
• Experience in a surgical area preferred.
• Strong leadership and deputising abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead in Outpatient Clinics (Breast Centre, Clinic A and Clinic D).
• Support and deputise for Band 7 Senior Sister and Matron.
• Oversee rostering and budget management.
• Coordinate day-to-day department operations.
• Ensure education and training opportunities for staff and students.
• Attend safeguarding training and promote safeguarding policies.

Skills

Leadership

NMC registered nurse

Budget management

Job description

• 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,
• 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.
  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.