Senior Sister Benjamin Weir Cardiac Surgery High Dependency Unit

Job summary

• We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse within cardiac surgery high dependency unit at St. George's Hospital.
• We are a 4 bedded unit that cares for patients post cardiac surgery.
• The post holder will be responsible for the management of nursing staff working on the Benjamin Weir Cardiac Surgery High Dependency Unit and the provision of expert clinical practice in the management and care of cardiac surgery patients requiring enhanced care.
• The position will allow the successful candidate to join our existing established and highly motivated team of experienced HDU nurses to lead our service and promote a high standard of care.

Main duties of the job

• We are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic about implementing change and can motivate and generate ideas.
• As a Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse you will be instrumental in the day to day running of the unit
• You will also lead a team to manage service improvement projects to raise standards of patient care.
• You will also work closely with the cardiac surgeons and cardiac intensive care unit staff.
• This post requires motivation, enthusiasm, excellent communication skills and demonstration of people management skills.

You should also have extensive experience in at Band 6 level, successful completion of a recognised ITU/HDU/Critical Care or relevant course, and be a qualified mentor.Main duties of the jobo Act as a clinical expert within sphere of worko Have continuous responsibility for the area, providing visible professional leadership and line management for a team of nursing and support staffo Ensure staffing is in line with Trust policyo Champion a culture of learning and quality improvement in the clinical are.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - excellent, kind, responsible and respectful.

Yo'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff.

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.