Job summary
To be a deputy to the Sister/Charge Nurse and act as a role model for junior team members in the delivery of a high standard of nursing care. The role will encompass specific responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care and expertise within the clinical area. To help lead and coordinate the clinical, managerial and educational requirements of the clinical area ensuring the highest standards of nursing practice and care are delivered as reflected by the unit philosophy. Ensuring the safety and well being of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles.
Closing date: 09/06/2024
Interview date: 20/06/2024
Main duties of the job
To be a deputy to the Sister/Charge Nurse and act as a role model for junior team members in the delivery of a high standard of nursing care. The role will encompass specific responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care and expertise within the clinical area. To help lead and coordinate the clinical, managerial and educational requirements of the clinical area ensuring the highest standards of nursing practice and care are delivered as reflected by the unit philosophy. Ensuring the safety and well being of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centered care principles.
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 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
TAP Deputy Sister Lambeth Theatres
An exciting opportunity has emerged for a Band 6 Deputy Sisters at Lambeth Theatres. In this role you will play a crucial part in shaping the Theatres Anaesthetics and Perioperative retention strategy and will have an opportunity to excel in professional development, leadership and management. All candidates applying for this position will actively participate in various clinical and non-clinical roles including:
1. Attending theatre scheduling meetings
2. Demonstrate proficiency in using Health Roster
3. Assisting with staff rostering, allocation and ensuring adequate skill mix
4. Possess clinical expertise in Anaesthetic/ recovery/ scrub/ surgical admission and Nurse- Led Discharge
5. Assisting with Incident report and complaint investigation
6. Support friends and family feedback and conduct audit
7. Demonstrate ability to work in a team
8. Address staffing and clinical concerns by escalating them appropriately
Job description
Job responsibilities
TAP Deputy Sister Lambeth Theatres
An exciting opportunity has emerged for a Band 6 Deputy Sisters at Lambeth Theatres. In this role you will play a crucial part in shaping the Theatres Anaesthetics and Perioperative retention strategy and will have an opportunity to excel in professional development, leadership and management. All candidates applying for this position will actively participate in various clinical and non-clinical roles including:
1. Attending theatre scheduling meetings
2. Demonstrate proficiency in using Health Roster
3. Assisting with staff rostering, allocation and ensuring adequate skill mix
4. Possess clinical expertise in Anaesthetic/ recovery/ scrub/ surgical admission and Nurse- Led Discharge
5. Assisting with Incident report and complaint investigation
6. Support friends and family feedback and conduct audit
7. Demonstrate ability to work in a team
8. Address staffing and clinical concerns by escalating them appropriately
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
- BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of ongoing professional development in relevant area of speciality
Desirable
- Leadership qualification (e.g. LEO)
- Sign off Mentorship
Previous Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of managing a ward; including management of rotas managing competencies, resources and staff.
- Experience of teaching/assessing/ supervising others in a clinical setting.
Desirable
- Experience of clinical supervision
- Experience of supporting recruitment campaigns and undertaking interviews.
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- Ability to administer prescribed medication including transfusion of blood
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients/clients and give relevant advice/information to patients and relatives.
- Ability to organise and plan own time and that of junior staff and learners.
Desirable
- Demonstrates ability to influence and negotiate with others
- Roster management/ allocation management
- Good communication skills verbal and non verbal
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
- BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of ongoing professional development in relevant area of speciality
Desirable
- Leadership qualification (e.g. LEO)
- Sign off Mentorship
Previous Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of managing a ward; including management of rotas managing competencies, resources and staff.
- Experience of teaching/assessing/ supervising others in a clinical setting.
Desirable
- Experience of clinical supervision
- Experience of supporting recruitment campaigns and undertaking interviews.
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- Ability to administer prescribed medication including transfusion of blood
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients/clients and give relevant advice/information to patients and relatives.
- Ability to organise and plan own time and that of junior staff and learners.
Desirable
- Demonstrates ability to influence and negotiate with others
- Roster management/ allocation management
- Good communication skills verbal and non verbal
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).
