Charge Nurse - Surgical 6

Job overview

Surgical Ward 6 is part of the Surgical, Theatres, Anaesthetic and Endoscopy Care Group and is a 20 bed surgical ward. This is a multi-speciality ward taking urology, colorectal, orthopaedic, ENT, general surgical patients along with the occasional medical patient.

We have a permanent position and a 10 month secondment opportunity for two Band 6's nurse to join our friendly team.

We are keen to hear from experienced band 5 or 6 with relevant surgical experience who may like to take on the challenge of working alongside excellent nurses in the field of surgical acute patients. The post holder will work as an integral member of the team. They will form part of the team to lead on the delivery of high quality evidence based care for both patients and their families and carers. The post holder will be required to work closely with the Ward Manager and our closely integrated multi-disciplinary team, and will also be an excellent clinical role model and mentor facilitating the development of junior staff and student nurses.

Main duties of the job

You must be a clinical expert through formal education and have clinical expertise pertinent to surgery including post-operative care. You will have been working at a senior band 5 level or higher for significant number of years. Post registration education in teaching skills is essential and relevant post registration surgical courses. If you possess the necessary experience and qualities to lead and manage this innovative environment we would love to hear from you.

You must have excellent customer care, communication and interpersonal skills and be flexible and able to adapt to and support change in this growing and developing environment. You will participate in the national and local audit used to identify ways we can maintain and improve the care we offer our patients.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in research, innovation and education, Diversity, equality and inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.