Job summary
Guys and St Thomas Sexual and Reproductive Health Services are looking for a dynamic experienced nurse to fill a permanent full-time Clinic Sister / Charge nurse position. The will be based within the already well established teams across our 3 sites in Lambeth and Southwark providing level 3 Sexual and Reproductive health services 7 days a week. The successful applicant would be in charge of the daily operational running of all 3 sites in our portfolio including Burrell Street and Walworth Road and Streatham Hill Clinics .
Closing date: 16th of July 2023
Interview date: 31st July 2023
Main duties of the job
Experience of working as an autonomous clinician at minimum band 6 level in an SRH setting would be essential. The post holder is required to have management experience as a Deputy Sister or similar. The skills required are:
- Recent practice within an SRH setting and willing to further up skill within a set time frame to practice at band 7 level, which include managing complex symptomatic patients, Bi-manuals, proctoscopy, PEP and PrEP management (time allowing).
- Contraception trained and able to fit and remove contraceptive implants as essential and desirable to be a trained IUD fitter or willing to gain this competency (time allowing).
- Have good IT and organisational skills.
About us
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 a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centers, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centers, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
Working for our integrated service means that you will have the ability to work dynamically and gain high levels of skills and knowledge to develop to the best of your ability. We believe as a department your continuing development is essential and have academic mornings delivered weekly by in-house and external speakers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Some management experience is required as you will be managing a variety of band 2-6 members of the nursing team to facilitate good working relationships and staff development. The post holder will be managing the day to day operational running of clinical sites. It is essential the post holder works closely with the existing Sister, Matron, Deputy Head of Nursing and the Service manager to ensure effective and efficient service delivery.
You will also be involved with Staff recruitment & retention and support our extensive in house education pathway. The post holder will have the opportunity to influence the future direction of Nursing within the Sexual and Reproductive Health Service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Some management experience is required as you will be managing a variety of band 2-6 members of the nursing team to facilitate good working relationships and staff development. The post holder will be managing the day to day operational running of clinical sites. It is essential the post holder works closely with the existing Sister, Matron, Deputy Head of Nursing and the Service manager to ensure effective and efficient service delivery.
You will also be involved with Staff recruitment & retention and support our extensive in house education pathway. The post holder will have the opportunity to influence the future direction of Nursing within the Sexual and Reproductive Health Service.
Person Specification
Values and behaviours
Essential
Qualifications/ Education Professional/ Statutory Registration:
Essential
- RN1 Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality
- Healthcare or management/leadership degree or Masters degree or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- Evidence of ongoing professional development in relevant area of speciality supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Leadership Development
- Masters Degree
Strengths of Clinical Leadership
Essential
- Integrity: Has the courage to do the right thing, is very honest and makes a difference
- Ownership: loves to be in charge, has a lot of drive, and has very high standards.
- Delivery: Enjoys being on top of things, likes to be 'hands on', thrives on having lots going on, and keeps going when things are tough. Relating: Is committed to developing
- Relating: Is committed to developing others; is able to recognise and support people's needs; engages and leads a team through change Recognises and actively seeks appropriate support
Evidence of staff management
Essential
- Experience of managing a staff group, with evidence of PDR completion, basic sickness and performance management
Desirable
- Evidence of complex staff management, through organisational change and complex sickness cases
Person Specification
Values and behaviours
Essential
Qualifications/ Education Professional/ Statutory Registration:
Essential
- RN1 Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality
- Healthcare or management/leadership degree or Masters degree or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- Evidence of ongoing professional development in relevant area of speciality supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Leadership Development
- Masters Degree
Strengths of Clinical Leadership
Essential
- Integrity: Has the courage to do the right thing, is very honest and makes a difference
- Ownership: loves to be in charge, has a lot of drive, and has very high standards.
- Delivery: Enjoys being on top of things, likes to be 'hands on', thrives on having lots going on, and keeps going when things are tough. Relating: Is committed to developing
- Relating: Is committed to developing others; is able to recognise and support people's needs; engages and leads a team through change Recognises and actively seeks appropriate support
Evidence of staff management
Essential
- Experience of managing a staff group, with evidence of PDR completion, basic sickness and performance management
Desirable
- Evidence of complex staff management, through organisational change and complex sickness cases
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
