Senior Staff Nurse | St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Posting date: | 25 February 2025 |
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Salary: | Not specified |
Additional salary information: | £44,806 - £53,134 per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata) |
Hours: | Full time |
Closing date: | 27 March 2025 |
Location: | London, SW17 0QT |
Company: | st georges nhs trust |
Job type: | Permanent |
Job reference: | 7036329/200-6822060-GO-VA-A |
Summary
• This new area will comprise of 4 beds exclusively available for cardiac surgical patients who require level 2 care.
• This will include non-invasive ventilation, arterial and central venous monitoring, temporary epicardial pacing, vasoactive medications and chest drain management.
• You will also contribute to the delivery of the cardiac surgical ERAS programme. As well as taking patient’s out of ICU you will also support the ward in managing cardiac surgical patients who acutely deteriorate and require enhanced care
• You will work within a small team led by a senior nurse to deliver high quality care to patients, there will be opportunities for you to develop your leadership skills through the delivery of mentorship, education and training as well as through the development of protocols.
• There will be opportunities for you to develop your skills and we are willing to develop and deliver bespoke educational packages depending on your personal wishes and needs.
• To support and deputise for the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to ensure the provision of excellent nursing care and the effective management of staff and other resources.
• To co-ordinate the day-to-day management of the ward/department and ensure excellent communication is maintained.
• To ensure that there are education and training opportunities for all staff, including pre and post registration students and /or providing specialist knowledge if working in a clinical area where a post registration course is essential.
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.
The management of junior staff on the ward/department and/or the provision of expert clinical practice in the cardiac surgical speciality.
Please see more details within the full job description and person specification.
This advert closes on Tuesday 11 Mar 2025
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