We are currently looking to recruit Band 7 Senior nurse's to join our team in the Emergency Department (ED). We are a friendly team aiming to provide high quality care.

You need to be an experienced ED nurse ideally with experience in leadership and management.

You will be expected to lead and motivate the team and demonstrate critical thinking in clinical decision making to ensure a safe and efficient environment for patients and staff. The trust values Care, Quality and Commitment must be upheld at all times.

We will offer a supportive environment to ensure a strong commitment to continuing your professional development both in-house and through university courses.

Main duties of the job

Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse -Emergency Department

St Helier Hospital

Epsom & St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is rated as Good by the CQC and we'd welcome applications from individuals committed to being part of the team to maintain and build on this.

Can you help St Helier Hospital to deliver the best quality and safest care to our local community? If you enjoy working in a busy demanding environment and are able to work on your own initiative, then this may be the job for you. We are looking for an experienced nurses who are looking for a genuine opportunity to demonstrate their managerial skills. You must have the ability to 'think on your feet' to meet the challenges of this exciting and dynamic role.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team within the St Helier Emergency Department. We are a friendly team and always strive to deliver a compassionate high quality standard of care. Our top priority is the safety of our patients and their best possible care, and being part of a close-knit, hardworking and supportive team will help you settle in with us.

Applicants must be flexible in shift working patterns to include weekdays, Weekends, nights and bank holidays.

No two days are the same in the emergency department, however, what we can promise to offer is an opportunity to develop and enhance your skills within a friendly and knowledgeable team.

About us

About the Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Welcome to the Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. We offer an extensive range of services, including cancer, pathology, surgery, and gynecologyto over 490,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey. We operate two busy general hospitals, Epsom Hospitaland St Helier Hospital, and run services from other locations, including Sutton Hospital. We are also part of two innovative integrated care partnerships - Sutton Health and Careand Surrey Downs Health and Care.

St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unitand Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A& E)and Maternity services (Obstetrics).

With nearly 900,000 people coming to our hospitals for care and treatment every year, our almost 5,000 staff and 500 volunteers work around the clock to keep our busy hospitals running smoothly.

As teaching hospitals, we play a key role in the education and training of tomorrow's doctors, nurses and other health professionals. Both sites work in partnership with St George's Hospital and St George's Medical School in south London to deliver high quality education and research

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Post graduate courses relevant to specialty
• BSc or evidence of study at level 6
• Teaching and assessing course
• ILS
• Safeguarding level 3

Desirable

• MSc or evidence of study at level 7
• ALS
• Level 1 or 2 Trauma qualifications
• Management and leadership course

Experience

Essential

• Extensive post registration experience within specialty
• Experience of team and shift management
• Experience in conducting appraisals

Desirable

• Experience in serivce improvement implementation
• Experience in research and audit

Knowledge

Essential

• Application of evidence based practice and knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• Understanding of Clinical Audit & Clinical Governance
• Understanding of quality assurance
• Ability to create an environment which facilitates learning
• Commitment to self development and development of others

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of change management theories

Skills

Essential

• Well developed leadership skills
• Excellent verbal, written communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively prioritise and organise workload of self and others
• Ability to work flexibly within an emergency setting
• Triage trained
• Computer literate

Desirable

• Working with excel
• Ability to chair and organise meetings

Personal

Essential

• Commited to team working, motivated and able to motivate others
• Demonstrates caring and sensitive approach
• Flexible and adaptable approach
• Well organised and resourceful

Desirable

• Creative and lateral thinker

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier Hospital

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

343-6551188-RB-SK