Nursing AssociateBand 4

Nursing AssociateBand 4

Job description

Job overview

The expectations within this job description will be met through professional

leadership, clinical management, hands on clinical practice, education and

training, and research.

The post holder will ensure that high quality nursing care is delivered within

their designated clinical area.

The post holder will assist in setting the standards of clinical practice, in

conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, and will monitor patient outcomes.

The post holder will have ongoing responsibility for the operational

effectiveness of their designated clinical area, being present in their clinical

area, in conjunction with the Clinical Matron.

Duties of the Post







The post of a qualified nurse is characterised by six principle role functions :

- Clinical Practice
- Advanced Clinical skills
- Professional leadership and management
- Education research training and development
- Evaluation of care and research
- Human Resources

The balance between practice and management will vary according to day to day

priorities, but will be negotiated overall with the Matron and Head of Nursing.

Main duties of the job

PERMANENT POST

Acute Medical Unit Epsom

Band 7 Ward Manager

Are you enthusiastic , highly motivated and passionate about Acute Medicine? If so we would love to hear from you. We are looking for an outstanding and committed ward manager to support the clinical matron in this busy Acute Medical Unit.

The Acute Medical Unit currently has 34 beds specialising in caring for the acutely unwell patients. We have a clear and ambitious vision to provide outstanding patient care and we would like you to be a part of this success.







All staff members are encouraged to develop and excel in their roles and we offer support within the unit to to achieve this.

You will have the opportunity to develop your skills, both clinical and leadership and will be supported by the ward based clinical matron and highly visible senior leadership team.

If you are passionate about delivering the highest standards of care to your patients and would like to work in a friendly and dynamic team, this unit provides a fantastic opportunity and we would welcome your application.

Working for our organisation

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust offers an extensive range of services, including cancer, pathology, surgery, and gynaecology to over 490,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey.

We operate two busy general hospitals,





Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital, and run services from other locations, including Sutton Hospital.

St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A&E;) and Maternity services (Ostetrics).

The Trust also plays an active role in the local healthcare economy. Surrey Downs Health and Care brings together our staff, CSH and the GP groups in Surrey Downs, and Surrey County Council in a partnership to improve care for local people.

Also health and care teams from organisations (the London Borough of Sutton,





Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Sutton GP services, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and South West London & St George’s Mental Health Trust) across Sutton that provide care to Sutton’s older population are coming together to work as one team.

The team will ensure people have the right support in place for them to maintain their independence and live healthily and safely at home for as long as possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Ward Manager - Nursing role at Epsom and St Helier

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

Diploma In nursing

Desirable criteria

Degree or working towards

Experience







Essential criteria

Extensive experience in caring for acutely unwell patients / elderly care patients in the acute setting

Desirable criteria

Qualification in looking after the acutely unwell adult

KNOWLEDGE

Essential criteria

Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.

Desirable criteria

Understanding of Clinical Audit & Clinical Governanceand evicence within application

COMMUNICATION

Essential criteria

evidence of advanced clear communications skills both wrtiiten and verebal

Desirable criteria

willingness to deveop own practice

Management

Essential criteria

Understanding of the principles of managing a team

Desirable criteria

Experience team or ward management

Personal

Essential criteria

Committed to team working.





Motivated and enthusiastic

Desirable criteria

Creative and lateral thinker.

Your application : Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.

References : You will be required to provide 3 years of employment / educational history. We do not accept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc.

therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise,





this may delay your pre-employment checks.

Closing date : In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting : You will only be contacted via e-mail / SMS by the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted for this post.

Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly.

DBS : We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

However,





all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

Disability Advice Line : SWL Recruitment Hub is committed to promoting equity and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

We believe that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even more positive impact on the people we serve. For support with job opportunities and reasonable adjustments contact our Confidential Disability Advice Line at : Telephone : 02082963786 Text : 07501066267 Email : @.

Our confidential answering service is available after 5pm.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

NameRachel MortonJob titleMatronEmail addressTelephone number0208 296 2000Additional information

▶️ Nursing AssociateBand 4
🖊️ Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
📍 Carshalton