Job Description

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Band 5

Main area

Orthopaedics

Grade

Band 5

Contract

Permanent: Pro rata per annum inc HCAS (outer London)

Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Internal rotation)

Job ref

343-7636396-UB-RB-Y

Site

SWLEOC

Town

Epsom

Salary

35,763 - 43,466 Pro rata per annum inc HCAS (outer London)

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

11/02/2026 23:59

The statutory requirement to be fully Covid-19 vaccinated as a condition of employment from April 2022 is subject to legislative review.


The successful applicant may have contact with vulnerable service users and we will therefore seek proof of being fully vaccinated or exemption during the recruitment process.


As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.




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Job overview

The post holder will provide high quality nursing care and work towards developing and 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.


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Main duties of the job

Duties of the post

The Qualified Nurses post is characterized by five principal role functions: -



? A Practice Function



? A Professional Leadership and Management Function



? An Education, Training and Development Function



? Research and Evaluation Function



? Human Resources Function


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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

Duties of the post

The Qualified Nurses post is characterized by five principal role functions: -



? A Practice Function



? A Professional Leadership and Management Function



? An Education, Training and Development Function



? Research and Evaluation Function



? Human Resources Function



See attached Document


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Person specification

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Essential

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Essential criteria

NMC Registered #####

Desirable criteria

Interest and Experience in orthopaedics ####

communication

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Essential criteria

Good verbal, written communication skills. #####

Desirable criteria

Experience of using databases ###

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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