Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
An exciting opportunity nursing leadership role has arisen for a permanent Job share Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to head up C3 Acute medical ward.
We seek a natural, self-motivated leader whose spirit will continue to drive forward this ward for our acute medical patients, who relishes a challenge, flourishes in a fast-paced environment with a natural aptitude for managing ever-changing priorities to meet clinical and operational needs.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse key responsibilities are to:
1. 24 hour accountability, including line management of their ward and the delivery of high-quality care with all appropriate systems and processes in place to ensure the continuity of safe and effective care for patients and a safe working environment for staff at all times.
2. Support and contribute to the development of patient care and practice within the Directorate, contributing to Trust projects where required and ensuring provisions are made for staff to develop their knowledge and skills.
3. Ensure junior staff and students have appropriate supervision, support and are appropriately assessed.
4. Facilitate and organise the daily running of the ward liaising with the wider team of medical staff, bed manager and allied health care professionals.
About us
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.
Person Specification
Education
* Registered General Nurse
* Mentorship or equivalent qualification
* Nursing related Degree or Diploma
Knowledge
* In-depth knowledge of current practice
* Holistic patient assessment
* Professional issues in nursing and healthcare
* Clinical supervision
* Clinical governance
* Research / clinical audit
* Budgetary awareness
* Quality Improvement
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to manage own workload
* Able to recognise own boundaries of practice
* Able to respond to emergency situations
* Able to communicate efficiently and effectively with other departments and healthcare professionals
* Multidisciplinary team leadership
* Teaching staff and patients
* Set and maintain standards/protocols of care
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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