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Job summary

Main area
Paediatric Day Surgery
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
343-6621730-RB-UB
Employer
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust
Town
Carshalton, Sutton
Salary
£42,939 - £50,697 inclusive of HCAS per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/10/2024 23:59
Interview date
08/10/2024

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Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Junior Sister/Charge Nurse Paediatric Day Surgery Band 6

Band 6

 
*The pay scales advertised have been confirmed by NHS England, we are awaiting confirmation of when these will be reflected. The new scales can be found here: Pay scales for 2024/25 | NHS Employers
 

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

Senior Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse Paediatric Day Surgery  

Band 6 

Paediatric day surgery, are looking for an experienced Paediatric nurse to join their team as a Deputy Sister/charge nurse. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and versatile individual to join us, where there will be opportunities to develop and extend skills across the whole department including pre and post-operative care.  

The applicant must have an interest in day surgery, good communication and leadership skills, and experience in managing small teams.  You will need to be flexible and able to contribute to the delivery of a high standard family-centred care.  We will provide support and encouragement to enable you to develop and achieve your full potential.

We are a dedicated day surgery unit which has our own theatre, procedure room and recovery area on the same floor as our pre and post-operative ward.  We work closely together as a team to ensure the patient and their families experience is of a high-standard throughout day surgery. Our unit consists of a small friendly team and the department has one theatre and a procedure room.  We currently offer a variety of surgical procedures to our local community for children and young people up to 18 years of age.

Main duties of the job

The post holder:

*will be professionally accountable for maintaining their standards of professional practice in line with the NMC Code of Conduct.

* will work autonomously, managing a caseload of patients within the Paediatric day surgery unit, whilst working as part of the multi-disciplinary team, delivering high standards of holistic care for the group of patients within their sphere of responsibility

* will act as a clinical expert and be regularly responsible for the management and co-ordination of the clinical area and act as the day to day designated deputy for the Day surgery Unit.

* will educate and provide specialist knowledge in the care of patients to staff and students

* will ensure safe and effective clinical practice

* will ensure the promotion and implementation of trust policies and the effective delivery of organisational objectives

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting documents Job Description and Person Specification which contain more information about the role 

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NMC Registration
  • RSCN/RN Child Branch
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of working in speciality area
  • Experience of working in immediate post-operative recovery

Management

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of managing a small team
  • Supervisor/Assessor for students
Desirable criteria
  • Competent in the appraisal process
  • Managing difficult situations
  • Evidence of rota planning and outreach experience for students

Clincial Skills

Essential criteria
  • Drugs and IV administration competent
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of relevant and up to date professional development
  • PILS

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of professional attitudes and behaviours

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardTrust IDNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingNational Preceptorship Quality MarkDisability Advice Line

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Nikki Kirrane
Job title
Senior Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0208 296 3048
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