Overview

The expectations within this job description will be met through professional leadership, clinical management, hands on clinical practice, education and training, and research. The post holder will ensure that high quality nursing care is delivered within their designated clinical area. The post holder will assist in setting the standards of clinical practice, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, and will monitor patient outcomes. The post holder will take direct managerial responsibility for the Emergency Department in the absence of or as delegated by the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse or senior Nurse. The post holder will assist in the leadership and development of an identified group of nurses.About the team and opportunities

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is rated Good by the CQC, and we welcome applications from individuals committed to being part of the team to maintain and build on this.Can you help St Helier 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. 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 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.Role specifics

The Band 6 role in SDEC is a rewarding role. 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.About the 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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