Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Endoscopy Unit for a Deputy Ward Sister/Charge Nurse position. The successful candidate will work alongside the Ward Sisters to support the Nursing team in providing the highest quality care for our patients.
The Endoscopy Unit has 5 procedure rooms at St Thomas Hospital and 1 procedure room at Guy's Hospital. Caring for our specialist patients will give the successful candidate the opportunity to develop a wide variety of clinical knowledge and skills. We will support this development by sending you on study days.
The successful candidate will be working across both the Guy's and St. Thomas' sites. We are a state-of-the-art modern busy unit performing diagnostic and specialist therapeutic procedures for patients from across London and the South East of England.
* We are open 7 days a week.
* The shift pattern is 4 x 9.5 hour shifts per week.
* Shifts are either 8am to 6pm or 9am to 7pm.
* We provide an out of hours emergency bleed service which is supported by nurses once they have been fully trained.
* We attend other areas in the hospital to assist with emergency procedures.
* National training passport for competence is available which will allow you to take this competence anywhere in the country.
If you are a highly motivated nurse interested in this post and would like to work within a supportive and innovative environment, we would like to hear from you!
Interview date: 17/01/2025
Main duties of the job
As a Deputy Ward Sister, you will be working closely with the Sister and senior team. You will be expected to undertake managerial duties and support all members of the team. You will also be able to manage the unit in the absence of the Ward Sister, including all daily unit routines and any matters escalated to them.
The role will encompass specific responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care and expertise within the clinical area. You will help lead and coordinate the clinical, managerial, and educational requirements of the clinical area, ensuring the highest standards of nursing practice and care are delivered as reflected by the unit philosophy. Ensuring the safety and well-being of service users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person-centered care principles.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best-known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton, and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high-quality care, clinical excellence, research, and innovation.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and, as part of King's Health Partners, we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centers, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching, and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centers, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighboring NHS organizations, local authorities, charitable bodies, and GPs.
We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organization and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe, and focused on our patients.
Job responsibilities
* Provide strong clinical leadership skills and inspire the nursing team towards a common goal.
* Be involved in rostering and allocation/approval of bank & agency staff.
* Coordinate the day-to-day running of the ward to deliver safe and effective care.
* Deputise for the Sister/Charge Nurse in their absence.
* Deal with complaints in a calm and efficient manner.
* Be a role model in delivering safe and effective patient care.
* Assess, plan, and implement care, provide specialist advice, and maintain associated and accurate records.
* Provide leadership, support, and guidance to staff in monitoring the planning, delivery, and evaluation of individualized care.
Person Specification
Experience
* Proven experience of managing an Endoscopy Unit, including management of rotas, competencies, resources, and staff.
* Experience of teaching, assessing, and supervising others in a clinical setting.
* Experience of clinical supervision.
* Experience of supporting recruitment campaigns and undertaking interviews.
Skills
* Ability to organize and plan own time and that of junior staff and learners.
* Ability to decide how best to achieve expected results while acting within clearly defined policies, procedures, and codes of conduct.
* Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients/clients and give relevant advice/information to patients and relatives.
* Up-to-date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
* Good communication skills and ability to deal with sensitive information, including dealing with distressed relatives and care of terminally ill patients in challenging situations.
Qualifications/ Education /Professional/ Statutory Registration
* BSC/1st degree (health-related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience.
* Post-registration qualification or relevant experience and competence in the appropriate area of specialty.
* Evidence of ongoing professional development in the relevant area of specialty.
* RN1/RN2/RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register, holding the appropriate level for the area of specialty.
* Evidence of current experience as a Senior Endoscopy Staff Nurse.
* Recruitment and selection course.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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