Senior Staff Nurse

Senior Staff Nurse

The closing date is 08 April 2026

Main duties of the job

Demonstrate clinical expertise and act as a professional role model.

Continuously develop clinical skills to meet the needs of the patients within your care.

Assist the Senior Sister/Matron in the implementation of clinical governance within the clinical area.

Be responsible for the management and co-ordination of the clinical area on a day to day basis referring to the Senior Sister as necessary

In accordance with agreed policy, promote the health and safety of patients

Be conversant with and ensure that all staff act within the Trust Policies and Procedures.

To support the Sister / Charge Nurse in the management, planning and development of the nursing service for a ward or similar area of responsibility.

Ensures that all legal and clinical documents are both legible and accurate

Assist with the maintenance of a suitable learning environment, undertaking formal and informal teaching of all staff on a regular basis.

Be prepared and able to accept the role of Student assessor and supervisor and preceptorship of newly qualified nurses

To exercise accountability and professionalism in practice, adhering to NMC Code of professional conduct.

To maintain confidentiality of patients, staff and relatives at all times.

To be aware of issues relating to the data protection act.To ensure that Trust policies and procedures are adhered to.

About us

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.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Job responsibilities

As a Band 6 you will be nurse in charge of the shift responsible for the day to day running of the ward, co coordinating patient care and staffing

Qualifications

• RSCN/RN Child Branch
• Mentorship or ENB 998/ Practice Assessor
• APALS or EPALS qualification

Education

• Ability to work at an advanced practice level and confident and competent to make appropriate decisions
• Competent in the administration of IV drugs.

Knowledge

• Good working knowledge of current child safeguarding issues
• Understands principles of risk management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

£44,485 to £52,521 a year Pro rata per annum inc HCAS (outer London)