registered nurse Carshalton, England
Job description
Band 6
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values
Job overview
Job Summary
The postholder 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
Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Ward C5
Are you an experienced Band 5 Registered Nurse looking to develop your career? Do you have a passion for frail, elderly and dementia patient care?
C5 is looking to recruit a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse. The successful candidate will be have extensive knowledge and experience from working in the care of the elderly environment and have excellent communication and leadership skills. The successful candidate will be expected to support the ward manager in the day to day running of the ward and act up in their absence.
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who would like to build their management and leadership skills.
This is an exciting time to join Epsom & St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, the government has committed to invest £500 million to refurbish buildings at Epsom and St Helier and to build a new emergency hospital at the Sutton site, which will hold great opportunities for staff and patients.
We look forward to hearing from you.
For more information or to arrange an informal visit please contact;
Matron Sini Ngwenya 07827233903
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Junior Sister/Charge Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
Experience
Essential criteria
- Good Basic Education and experience in the speciality
- Post registration course in the speciality
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of other courses and training appropriate to specialty
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of Clinical Audit & Clinical Governance
- Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good verbal, written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to develop own practice
Management
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the principles of managing a small team
Our mission: ‘to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’
There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.
Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.
We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.
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