Job summary
- Main area
- general surgical ward
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 343-8381162-RB-SK
- Employer
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Helier Hospital
- Town
- Carshalton
- Salary
- £45,953 - £54,254 pa Inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/11/2026 08:00
Employer heading
Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Ward C4
Band 6
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
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide high quality nursing care 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.
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.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Junior Sister/Charge Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered General Nurse
Experience
Essential criteria
- Good Basic Education and experience in the speciality
- Post registration course in the speciality
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of other courses and training appropriate to specialty
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Understanding of Clinical Audit & Clinical Governance
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good verbal, written communication skills and interpersonal skills
- computer skills
management
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the principles of managing a small team
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Darla Phillips
- Job title
- Clinical Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07975232345
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