Job summary This is a fixed term post ending on 31/3/25 to cover Maternity leave. The post holder will provide high quality nursing care working 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. Main duties of the job Clinical Practice Professional leadership and management Education training and development Evaluation of care and research Human Resources About us 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 Surreyand 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 issupported by over 500 volunteers. Date posted 31 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £42,939 to £50,697 a year pa incl HCAS Contract Fixed term Duration 4 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 343-6751970-RB-SK Job locations St Helier Hospital Wrythe lane Carshalton SM5 1AA Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Junior Sister Nursing role at Epsom and St Helier. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Junior Sister Nursing role at Epsom and St Helier. Person Specification Education and qualification Essential Registered Nurse with NMC Registration Post-registration education Evidence of other courses and training appropriate to specialty Desirable Mentorship Course Experience Essential Recent clinical nursing experience Negotiating and liaising within a multi- disciplinary team Supporting students and other learners e.g. HCAs teaching others in the practice environment Experience of undertaking general assessment by utilising evidence based care. Previous experience in the Nursing process, care planning and fluent in record keeping Desirable Experience of training students Participation in audit; research projects; service development Skills and Knowledge Essential Ability to listen effectively and ability to give constructive feedback to clients and colleagues Time management skills Able to demonstrate reasonable response to service user needs and prioritising and dealing with those needs with a required urgency. Knowledge of evidence based practice Desirable Knowledge of infection control Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues Understanding of Clinical Audit & Clinical Governance Person Specification Education and qualification Essential Registered Nurse with NMC Registration Post-registration education Evidence of other courses and training appropriate to specialty Desirable Mentorship Course Experience Essential Recent clinical nursing experience Negotiating and liaising within a multi- disciplinary team Supporting students and other learners e.g. HCAs teaching others in the practice environment Experience of undertaking general assessment by utilising evidence based care. Previous experience in the Nursing process, care planning and fluent in record keeping Desirable Experience of training students Participation in audit; research projects; service development Skills and Knowledge Essential Ability to listen effectively and ability to give constructive feedback to clients and colleagues Time management skills Able to demonstrate reasonable response to service user needs and prioritising and dealing with those needs with a required urgency. Knowledge of evidence based practice Desirable Knowledge of infection control Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues Understanding of Clinical Audit & Clinical Governance 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Address St Helier Hospital Wrythe lane Carshalton SM5 1AA Employer's website https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)