Ward Sister / Charge Nurse - Esther ward

Are you a highly motivated and experienced nurse and ready to take your next step in your career? Then we would like to hear from you! We are looking for an applicant to join the Esther Ward team for a 1 year secondment to the Ward Manager Role. Esther ward is currently a 24 bedded unit who care for a multi speciality of patients, including adult elective surgical oncology Thoracic, ENT and Head +Neck patients and a cohort of haematology and oncology patients . The ward has a fast turn-over of patients so we are looking for a forward thinking, enthusiastic and innovative leader who will be able to motivate nursing staff in the provision of high quality patient care. There is a strong multi-disciplinary focus on the ward so the successful candidate will need to be able to link closely with the ward teams and other service improvement projects to achieve the best possible patient outcomes. The successful candidate will be responsible for day to day management of patients, staff and the ward as well as supporting the Matron in delivering excellence across all aspects of our patients' journey. The secondment would offer the opportunity to develop the applicant's management skills with the support of the Surgical Oncology Senior Leadership Team. Closing date: 24/11/2024 Interview date: 10/12/2024, Through strong leadership, high visibility and accessibility the post holder will enable the unit to deliver excellence in nursing, ensure patient experience is of the highest quality and aim to reduce length of stay. Working on the ward, there is a dynamic wealth of opportunities and challenges that will help develop your skills and nursing perspective. There will also be the opportunity to undertake further self- development through in-house and external courses. There is support available from the senior nursing team, practice development team and specialist nurses. The successful candidate will be required to work in close collaboration with the head of nursing, matron and medical colleagues as well as a large multidisciplinary team to establish and deliver patient specific pathways, adapting innovative models of care and practice, Lead the ward/Department team and build successful links between key professionals to support and promote effective multi-disciplinary team working. Manage the department nursing staff, ensuring the patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines. Be wholly accountable for his / her practice in line with the NMC code of professional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his / her knowledge and professional competence. Communicate effectively and efficiently and liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that patients receive seamless care within the trust. Act as a professional nurse leader and role model to the staff. To apply clinical skills of the highest standard and to take a proactive approach to the development of clinical competence in self and others. Maximise use of clinical resources, implementing best practice in patient flow, admission and discharge arrangements. Monitor monthly budget statements, identifying trends, understanding spending patterns in order to stay in budget and to take action as required. Comply with the Trust's standing financial instructions. Ensure that the departments have adequate resources / equipment to provide an effective service. Develop and maintain effective channels of communication between all members of the multi disciplinary team. To ensure the Matron is informed when changes to circumstances may affect safe competent practice. Participate in nursing and multi professional research and audit and to implement actions identified from quality initiatives. Identify and intervene where circumstances contribute to an unsafe environment for patients and staff. To bring instances to the attention of the Matron / Head of Nursing for the area. Lead and support the ward team through the process of change, demonstrating tenacity, drive, professional integrity, balance and perspective. Deputise for the Matron as appropriate Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication including transfusion of blood Responsible for the correct administration of blood products. Be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in the speciality. To interpret information and take appropriate action and to lead others to do the same. Act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.

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Guy's and St Thomas' celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study's at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services in the evenings or at weekends. Flexible working We are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance and to work in a way that is best for them and our patients. We will consider all requests to work flexibly, taking in to account the individual's personal circumstances as well the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the recruiting manager as part of the on-boarding process. Your e-mail address is important to us - We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis. Please apply for this post by clicking "Apply Online Now."

Guy's and St Thomas' is among the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services. Guy's is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas' has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children's Hospital. Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients. In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research. We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King's Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King's College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit. Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of 'good'. Our adult community services achieved a rating of 'outstanding'. The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients. We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS., Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation. We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark. We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.