Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - Band 6

We are looking for dynamic individuals to help take the department forward. We pride ourselves that the patients are at the heart of everything we do. You will possess excellent communication skills and be clinically competent in the care of the surgical patient. A strong interest in developing new staff and a proactive approach to delivery of high standards of evidence based care are essential components to this post.
We have vacancies for 1 x Permanent post and 2 x Fixed term posts (12 months)
Alex Ward is a 20 bedded elective surgical ward, which includes 4 POCU beds that aims to deliver the best possible care to our General Surgery, Urology, Colorectal, Vascular, Metabolic Surgery and Upper GI patients.
An Admission on the Day Lounge with procedure room is also co-located and there is opportunity for rotation into this area.

Are you an experienced and highly motivated Band 5 or an existing band 6 looking for a new challenge? Can you lead a group of enthusiastic Registered Nurses? Are you passionate in teaching and developing others to achieve their full potential? Then we want to hear from you?
This is an exciting opportunity to join and lead a dynamic team within Surgery. In return we can offer you a wide range of professional development. These include work based learning, shadowing and mentoring. Our motivated Matrons and Senior Sisters/Charge Nurses can provide you a comprehensive induction program. This will give you an opportunity to shadow some of our specialist nurses. Kingston Hospital has a good link with reputable universities like St George's, Kingston and South Bank University.

Kingston Hospital - First Acute Trust in London to be rated Outstanding by CQC for Overall Quality and Leadership
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a district general hospital situated in a beautiful and remarkable part of the country - close to London yet surrounded by royal parks, historic buildings and the River Thames. We are located on a single site in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey and run several outpatient clinics in neighbouring areas including Raynes Park Health Centre and Teddington Memorial Hospital.
We employ 3,300+ staff who proudly and efficiently support over 350,000 people locally through a full range of diagnostic and treatment services and we have a national reputation for innovative developments in healthcare, particularly in 'patient-focused' care, day surgery and maternity services.
Health and Wellbeing & Staff Benefits
The Trust understands that benefits go beyond just financial rewards and offers a wide range of benefits that recognise staff contribution, provide opportunities for career development and offer initiatives to promote a healthy work-life balance.
-Our Health Heroes Awards 2018 - Staff Retention and Wellbeing Employer of the Year.
-HPMA Vivup Award for Well Being 2019.
Trust Values
Kingston Hospital NHS Trust has four key values and we want to employ and work with people who share these values and demonstrate behaviours that support them. They are:
- Caring
- Safe
- Responsible
- Value Each Other
- Inspiring