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Sister/Charge Nurse - A&E | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	10 July 2024
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£51,488 - £57,802 p.a inc HCA
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	09 August 2024
Location:	London, SE1 7EH
Company:	Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	6467202/196-NM11832

Summary

St Thomas’ Emergency Department is situated on the south bank of the Thames in central London. It serves a large and diverse population, average yearly attendances being 140,000. The department is a level 2 trauma unit and incorporates an Urgent Care Centre. We have retained our Outstanding rating following a CQC inspection in 2021.

We are looking for experienced Adult Emergency Nurses to join our dynamic and supportive team. As a Band 7 Sister/Charge Nurse you will have the opportunity to rotate into a management secondment. This post requires you to work, days, nights and weekends. You would be given development opportunities to support you in this role.

We have an established Band 7 development programme and are closely affiliated with King’s College London University. We also have an established Practice Development team that provide high quality emergency care related training and development.

Please note the following before applying;

• Please read the job description and personal specification carefully.

• You are required to have significant credible senior ED experience for this post.

Informal visits welcome.

Closing date: 5th August 2024

Interview date: 14th August 2024 (TBC)

Please contact Gemma Hartman or John ONeill , ED Matrons for further information or to arrange an informal visit - Gemma.hartman@gstt.nhs.uk john.ONeill1@gstt.nhs.uk

The post holder will be responsible for the effective and efficient operational management of the Emergency Department; including budget control, clinical governance, staff development and training.

The post holder will be expected to provide professional leadership within the clinical area and provide direction and inspirational leadership to all members of the multi disciplinary team within the area for which they are accountable .

The post holder will be involved in the development of protocols / guidelines and patient information.



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 around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the
diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and
existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS
organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.



Clinical Leadership and Managerial
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and
wellbeing of the individuals.

Staff Management, Education and Training
Motivate, develop, support and identify training needs for department staff.
Implement and work within the Trust’s HR policies on all staffing matters,
including sickness, capability and disciplinary issues.

Take corrective measures if indicated in liaison with Human Resources and the Matron.

Work with the Matron and Human Resources Department in the
recruitment, selection, appointment and retention of staff.

Monitor recruitment and retention and use all available strategies to retain
and motivate staff e.g. flexible working policy.

Participate in appraisals and the setting of objectives for junior staff in the
department to enable them to achieve optimal effectiveness and to
understand their contribution to the directorate.

Actively participate in teaching of junior staff and students.
Ensure that nursing staff receive appropriate training and professional
education in accordance with the NMC’s PREP Recommendations.

Ensure optimised skill mix within the department/ward and reviewing the
skill mix as required and monitoring the use of bank and agency staff.
Organise team meetings at an appropriate frequency, recording and
circulating minutes of these.

Undertake clinical and associated audits as appropriate for the given area.
Record and report all incidents, accidents and complaints involving staff,
patients and visitors in accordance with the trust policies and initiate
investigations as required.

Assist in the investigation and timely resolution of complaints, incidents
and comments within the emergency department

Lead on the implementation of the clinical and organisational model for the
area.
To undertake audit and monitoring of the department/ward.

Please see attached job description for full details


This advert closes on Monday 5 Aug 2024