Paediatric Junior Sister

at  Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Are you ready to take your nursing career to the next level? Join our welcoming team at St Helier/Epsom General Hospital Paediatric Emergency Department as a Band 6 nurse! This is a dynamic role with the opportunity to work across other Trust sites as needed. We offer Paediatric Crisis SIM courses, APLS training, and a variety of professional development opportunities. Plus, our dedicated Paediatric ED Practice Development Nurse is here to support you every step of the way.

• will be professionally accountable for their standards of professional practice as set by the NMC Code of Professional Standards of practice and behaviour and relevant professional guidelines
• will undertake the nurse in charge role for the department
• will supervise, support and educate other team members, including nursing and medical students
• will ensure safe and effective clinical practice and enhance patient experience.
• will ensure the promotion and implementation of trust policies and the effective delivery of organisational objectives.
• will promote the Trusts’ visions, values and divisional objectives

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.
Key Responsibilities
Professional Leadership : Uphold the highest standards of practice in line with the NMC Code and relevant professional guidelines.
Department Oversight : Take on the nurse-in-charge role, ensuring smooth and efficient departmental operations.
Mentorship & Education : Supervise, mentor, and educate team members, including nursing and medical students.
Patient Care : Deliver safe, effective clinical care while enhancing the overall patient experience.
Policy Implementation : Promote and enforce Trust policies, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
Championing Excellence : Advocate for the Trust’s vision, values, and divisional objectives, inspiring the team to excel

• will be professionally accountable for their standards of professional practice as set by the NMC Code of Professional Standards of practice and behaviour and relevant professional guidelines
• will undertake the nurse in charge role for the department
• will supervise, support and educate other team members, including nursing and medical students
• will ensure safe and effective clinical practice and enhance patient experience.
• will ensure the promotion and implementation of trust policies and the effective delivery of organisational objectives.
• will promote the Trusts’ visions, values and divisional objective