Job Description

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Band 7

Main area

Emergency Department

Grade

Band 7

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time Part time
37.5 hours per week (Part time/full time.)

Job ref

343-7330506-RB-SK

Site

Epsom General Hospital

Town

Epsom

Salary

53,751 - 60,651 pa inc HCAS ( pro rata if part time)

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

06/10/2025 23:59

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.




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Job overview

New Opening due to band 7 development

Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

Emergency Department

Epsom base site

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

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Can you help Epsom 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 professional who is 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 Epsom 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.


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Main duties of the job

The Band 7 role within the ED is a rewarding role. You will lead our dynamic, multi-disciplinary team on a daily basis, ensuring the smooth running of shifts in a challenging and diverse environment. Your clinical leadership and people skills are vital to delivering the responsibilities and accountabilities outlined in this job description.




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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.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier


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Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential criteria

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 criteria

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

Experience

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Essential criteria

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

Desirable criteria

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

Knowledge

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Essential criteria

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 criteria

Knowledge and experience of change management theories ####

Skills

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Essential criteria

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 criteria

Working with excel Ability to chair and organise meetings ####

Personal

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Essential criteria

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

Desirable criteria

Creative and lateral thinker

Your application

: Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.

References

: You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We

do notaccept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise, this may delay your pre-employment checks.

Closing date

: In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting

: You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS by the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly.

DBS

: We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. However, all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.



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Disability Advice Line:

SWL Recruitment Hub is committed to promoting equity and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities. We believe that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even more positive impact on the people we serve. For support with job opportunities and reasonable adjustments contact our

Confidential Disability Advice Line at:

Telephone: 02082963786

Text: 07501066267

Email: esth.dal@nhs.net.

Our confidential answering service is available after 5pm.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.