Paediatric Senior Staff Nurse - Band 6 To ensure the provision of high standards of holistic care for the group of patients within their sphere of responsibility. To act as the designated deputy for the Sister/Charge nurse. To act as the operational manager in their absence. To support the assessing and supervision of student nurses and preceptor newly qualified nurses

Main duties of the job

Duties - Clinical Practice - Professional leadership and management - Education research training and development - Professional Accountability - Human Resources

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.

Job description
Job responsibilities

To ensure the provision of high standards of holistic care for the group of patients within their sphere of responsibility. To act as the designated deputy for the Sister/Charge nurse. To act as the operational manager in their absence. To support the assessing and supervision of student nurses and preceptor newly qualified nurses

Person Specification
Qualification and training
Essential

• RSCN/RN Child Branch, with evidence of regular professional updating
• Mentorship, ENB998 or equivalent

Desirable

• Educated or working towards degree level
• APLS/EPLS training

Educated or working towards degree level
Essential

• Ability to work at an advanced practice level and confident and competent to make appropriate decisions
• Competent in the administration of IV drugs.
• Ability to be responsive/reactive and flexible.
• Leadership and mentorship skills

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Up to date knowledge of paediatric nursing and professional developments.
• Good working knowledge of current child safeguarding issues

Other relevant requirements
Essential

• Responsive to change and dedicated to the provision of high quality services to patients
• Team Worker
• Well organised

Employer details
Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA

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