Junior Sister - Band 6 • London St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nJunior Sister - Band 6 with St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London, England, United Kingdom\n\n Job Summary To support and deputise for the Ward Sister to ensure the provision of excellent nursing care and the effective management of staff and other resources. Also to carry out the day-to-day management and co-ordination of the ward/department. To ensure that there are education and training opportunities for all staff, including pre and post registration students and /or providing specialist knowledge. Main duties of the job St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the country's leading teaching hospitals with an international reputation for patient care, education and research. Belgrave Ward is a very busy general cardiology ward and is part of the newly formed Cardiology Clinical Academic Group to further developments in Cardiology. We now have a permanent position for a Junior Sister (band 6) to provide day to day leadership of this busy 24 bedded cardiology ward. Belgrave Ward is a dynamic ward that is changing with the increasing demands on the St George's Cardiology service, a regional tertiary centre delivering high quality care. You will be expected to work as an excellent role model both for clinical skills and leadership. You will be part of multi-disciplinary team working together to provide quality service provision, excellent clinical management and safe and effective discharge processes. So if you are ambitious and have excellent leadership skills and can make a real difference for caring for cardiology patients this is the job for you. 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. Date posted 03 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £44,806 to £53,134 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 200-6363130-GO-VA-A Job locations St George's Hospital Blackshaw Rd London SW17 0QT Job Description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role. Job Description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role. Person Specification Essential Professional/Clinical Qualifications and Experience RN (general) Minimum of three years post registration experience, of which 12 months must be in cardiology as a band 6 Must be competent in 12 lead ECG and rhythm strip interpretation Awareness of professional responsibilities Knowledge of current nursing issues. Desirable Studying towards a MSC Organisational Management Essential Ability to prioritise work and to co-ordinate the ward or department Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care according to individual needs. Demonstrates an understanding of the application of leadership skills Has good verbal and written communication abilities Desirable Computer literate Education and Research Essential Demonstrates knowledge of the application of evidence based practice Relevant Specialist Course/s e.g. ECG, Arrhythmia. Evidence of Professional Development Must undertake relevant work related course/s e.g. management within 12 months of being appointed Demonstrates an understanding of the assessment process for student nurses Has knowledge of Individual performance review Desirable Teaching experience Recognised Mentorship/Teaching qualification e.g. ENB 998, Mentorship Module. Attended appraisal training. Person Specification Essential Demonstrates knowledge of the application of evidence based practice Relevant Specialist Course/s e.g. ECG, Arrhythmia. Evidence of Professional Development Must undertake relevant work related course/s e.g. management within 12 months of being appointed Demonstrates an understanding of the assessment process for student nurses Has knowledge of Individual performance review Desirable Teaching experience Recognised Mentorship/Teaching qualification e.g. ENB 998, Mentorship Module. Attended appraisal training. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers web"}