Senior Staff Nurse

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St George's University Hospitals, Tooting Graveney, Wandsworth

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

Posted today, 27 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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St George's University Hospitals

Full Job Description

We are seeking to recruit a nurse to join the senior team on Gray ward.
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, hard working, & have experience of working on an acute surgical ward.
We want a nurse who is kind & compassionate. One who is passionate about maintaining high standards in all aspects of nursing, be it in care-delivery or the cleanliness of the ward.
You will, together with the rest of the senior team, be a role model at all times.
In return you will be supported to develop your managerial skills by a very experienced senior team.
Informal visits are welcomed., Deputise for ward manager in their absence. Take charge of ward regularly and co-ordinate patients and staff.
Manage own team of staff and perform appraisals, and other HR duties such as sickness management etc.
To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirement of the Health and Safety Regulations.
To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments.
To work in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities policy to eliminate unlawful discrimination in relation to employment and service delivery.
To ensure skills are up-to-date and relevant to the role, to follow relevant Trust policies and professional codes and to maintain registration where this is a requirement of the role.
To be trained in and demonstrate fair employment practices, in line with trust policy.
To comply with George's Healthcare No Smoking Policies
To provide leadership, motivating the ward /department team to ensure excellent nursing care, providing support and the supervision of more junior staff.
To ensure that all nursing procedures are carried out in accordance with St George's Healthcare NHS Trust policies taking appropriate action in emergency situations.

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).