Ward Sister / Charge Nurse - C3

An exciting opportunity nursing leadership role has arisen for a permanent Job share Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to head up C3 Acute medical ward .
We seek a natural, self-motivated leaded whose spirit will continue to drive forward this ward for our acute medical patients , who relishes a challenge, flourishes in a fast paced environment with a natural aptitude for managing ever changing priorities to meet clinical and operational need, The Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse key responsibilities are to:
· 24 hour accountability, including line management of their ward and the delivery of high quality care with all appropriate systems and processes in place to ensure the continuity of safe and effective care for patients and a safe working environment for staff at all times.
· Support and contribute to the development of patient care and practice within the Directorate, contributing to Trust projects where required and ensuring provisions are made for staff to develop their knowledge and skills.
· Ensure junior staff and students have appropriate supervision, support and are appropriately assessed.
· Facilitate and organise the daily running of the ward liaising with the wider team of medical staff, bed manager and allied health care professional

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.