St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Emergency Nurse to provide expert clinical and managerial leadership in the Emergency Department as a Band 7 Team leader. You will be expected to work clinically in all areas of the department, including Resus, assessment and as Nurse in Charge, as well as to manage a team of nurses. You will participate in research, audit and service development as part of the senior nursing team in the department. Main Responsibilities
To have overall responsibility for the operational activity on the shift, including proactive management of issues to support performance of the ED 4-hr operational standard. To act as the professional role model, leading and co-ordinating the nursing team. To have shift responsibility for the management and organisation of the ward/department within the available resources. To be accountable for the overall provision of excellent nursing care and to work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team. To help manage safety and flow in the department and achieve government targets and key performance indicators. 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 Requirements
Please read the job description carefully to ensure that you meet the criteria as you are required to have significant senior ED experience. Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
oRN (Adult) or RN(Child) oCore post-registration emergency Nursing Education (Acutely unwell Adult or Child, Emergency Practice or equivalent). oPractise assessor oBSc or evidence of study at level 6 with ability to complete BSc oSafeguarding level 3 oATNC, ETC or equivalent (or able to undertake within 6 months) oALS oMSc or evidence of study at level 7. Experience
oExperience of managing a team. oPrevious Band 6 experience within the specialty. oExperience of audit and/research Skills
oWell-developed leadership skills. oAbility to effectively prioritise and organise own workload and workload of others oDemonstrates effective teaching skills oWork confidentially within all areas of the ED oManagement course Others
oEnthusiasm for specialty oAdaptable and responsive to changing needs. oMust be articulate and able to liaise with members of the department. oUnderstanding of Quality Assurance and Clinical Audit 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. Salary
£54,320 to £60,981 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata) Contract
Permanent Working Pattern
Full-time Reference Number
200-6816926-GO-VA-A Job Location
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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We are seeking a motivated and experienced Emergency Nurse to provide expert clinical and managerial leadership in the Emergency Department as a Band 7 Team leader. You will be expected to work clinically in all areas of the department, including Resus, assessment and as Nurse in Charge, as well as to manage a team of nurses. You will participate in research, audit and service development as part of the senior nursing team in the department. Main Responsibilities
To have overall responsibility for the operational activity on the shift, including proactive management of issues to support performance of the ED 4-hr operational standard. To act as the professional role model, leading and co-ordinating the nursing team. To have shift responsibility for the management and organisation of the ward/department within the available resources. To be accountable for the overall provision of excellent nursing care and to work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team. To help manage safety and flow in the department and achieve government targets and key performance indicators. 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 Requirements
Please read the job description carefully to ensure that you meet the criteria as you are required to have significant senior ED experience. Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
oRN (Adult) or RN(Child) oCore post-registration emergency Nursing Education (Acutely unwell Adult or Child, Emergency Practice or equivalent). oPractise assessor oBSc or evidence of study at level 6 with ability to complete BSc oSafeguarding level 3 oATNC, ETC or equivalent (or able to undertake within 6 months) oALS oMSc or evidence of study at level 7. Experience
oExperience of managing a team. oPrevious Band 6 experience within the specialty. oExperience of audit and/research Skills
oWell-developed leadership skills. oAbility to effectively prioritise and organise own workload and workload of others oDemonstrates effective teaching skills oWork confidentially within all areas of the ED oManagement course Others
oEnthusiasm for specialty oAdaptable and responsive to changing needs. oMust be articulate and able to liaise with members of the department. oUnderstanding of Quality Assurance and Clinical Audit 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. Salary
£54,320 to £60,981 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata) Contract
Permanent Working Pattern
Full-time Reference Number
200-6816926-GO-VA-A Job Location
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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