Job Description

NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area

Acute Care

Grade

NHS AfC: Band 7

Contract

Fixed term: 14 months (Post will end 03/01/2027)

Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Work time is Monday - Friday 07:30 - 15:30)

Job ref

343-7421944-RB-SK

Site

St Helier Hospital

Town

Carshalton

Salary

53,751 - 60,651 per annum

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.

Job overview

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM OR A SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team within the St Helier Emergency and Acute floor. 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.

Main duties of the job

The Band 7 role in SDEC 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.
No two days are the same in Same Day Emergency Care however, what we can promise to offer is an opportunity to develop and enhance your
skills within a friendly and knowledgeable team.

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 attached for clear description of Job Roles and Responsibilities for this role

Person specification

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Qualifications

Essential criteria

Extensive post-registration experience within the specialty (minimum 5 years) NMC Registered Adult Nurse BSc or evidence of study at level 6 with ability to complete BSc Teaching and assessing course (i.e. Mentorship or equivalent) ILS Safeguarding level 3

Desirable criteria

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

Experience

Essential criteria

Extensive post-registration experience within the specialty (minimum 5 years) Experience of team and shift management Experience in conducting appraisals

Desirable criteria

Experience in service improvement implementation Experience in research Experience in audit #

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Demonstrates the application of evidence based practice and knowledge of current clinical and professional issues. Understanding of Clinical Audit & Clinical Governance Ability to create an environment which facilitates learning Commitment to self-development and development of others

Desirable criteria

Knowledge and understanding of change management theories #

Skills

Essential criteria

Well-developed leadership skills Excellent verbal, written communication skills and interpersonal skills. Ability to effectively prioritise and organise own workload and workload of others Working with excel Ability to chair and organise meetings Interview 13 South West London Acute Provider Collaborative Ability to work flexibly within an emergency setting. Triage trained Computer literate #

PERSONAL

Essential criteria

Committed to team working, motivated and able to motivate others Enthusiasm for specialty Demonstrates caring and sensitive approach Flexible and adaptable approach, responsive to changing needs Well organised and resourceful

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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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.