Job summary The post holder will provide high quality care and work towards developing and working within a cohesive multidisciplinary team. The expectations within this job description will be met through, hands on clinical practice, education and training, and research. The post holder will be caring and compassionate with patients, relatives and staff, and will actively listen, understand and respond to the patients' needs and improve and innovate for patient safety. You will provide highly skilled assistance in all and act as a professional member of the team. The initial objectives of the post will be reviewed with the post holder on an annual basis. Main duties of the job We are really excited about the Band 5 roles that we have developed for our wards within our Surgical Directorate and Planned Care Division. As part of our ambitious agenda and on-going development of the wards, we are seeking to appoint surgical nurses on MMW at St Helier hospital. Are you a compassionate nurse? Are you enthusiastic, highly motivated, and passionate about surgical nursing? Mary Moore Ward is an acute general surgical ward,ward comprising of 39 beds, caring for emergency general surgical patients admitted via our emergency department, SACU and ICU. All staff members are encouraged to develop and excel in their roles and we offer experience within the unit to achieve this. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills, both surgical and clinical and will be supported by the Ward based Clinical Matron, Ward Sister and highly visible senior leadership team who pride ourselves on being transformational in our approach. Our successful candidates will be someone who is highly engaged, with a desire to put the patient first. If providing excellent nursing care, getting the basics right are important to you and have a strong desire to develop within our surgical areas, we would love to hear from you to discuss this exciting opportunity further. Development opportunities with the education team are available and would be supported as part of appraisal. 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. Date posted 13 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £34,521 to £41,956 a year per annum inc HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 343-6859259-RB-SK Job locations St Helier Hospital Wrythe Lane Carshalton SM5 1AA Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting Job description/Person Specification documents which contains more information about the role Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting Job description/Person Specification documents which contains more information about the role Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse on NMC Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development Desirable Degree or working towards Experience Essential Able to demonstrate the provision of evidence based nursing care Interest in Surgery Desirable Experience in Surgery Experience of using PC based NHS patient systems Knowledge Essential Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues Understanding of the principles of managing a group of patients Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise. Knowledge and understanding of confidentially Desirable Knowledge and experience of Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance Skills Essential Good verbal and written and interpersonal skills ? Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care Sound clinical skills ? Ability to learn new skills ? Able to maintain clear and legible documentation Ability to communicate with patients (and their relatives or carers) who may have a range of complex health care issues, and a variety of sensory / communication / physical / mental health / language needs Planning and organisation skills Desirable Experience of using database Abilities Essential IT skills Time Management Ability to meet deadlines Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse on NMC Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development Desirable Degree or working towards Experience Essential Able to demonstrate the provision of evidence based nursing care Interest in Surgery Desirable Experience in Surgery Experience of using PC based NHS patient systems Knowledge Essential Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues Understanding of the principles of managing a group of patients Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise. Knowledge and understanding of confidentially Desirable Knowledge and experience of Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance Skills Essential Good verbal and written and interpersonal skills ? Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care Sound clinical skills ? Ability to learn new skills ? Able to maintain clear and legible documentation Ability to communicate with patients (and their relatives or carers) who may have a range of complex health care issues, and a variety of sensory / communication / physical / mental health / language needs Planning and organisation skills Desirable Experience of using database Abilities Essential IT skills Time Management Ability to meet deadlines 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)