Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen at the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit at St Mary's for an experienced Sister or Charge Nurse to join our team as a Band 7 Deputy MatronSame Day Emergency Care at St Mary's is on the ground floor of the Paterson building. It consists of 15 consultation/assessment rooms, a procedure room, 8 reclining chairs and 3 trolleys. Opening hours are 0800 to 2200 Mon-Fri, 0800 to 2030 at weekends. The post holder would work Monday to Friday.We are looking for an exceptional candidate with experience in acute or emergency medicine. This is an excellent opportunity to consolidate and learn new management and leadership skillsYou will lead and manage the SDEC nursing team, with support from the cross site matron for SDEC. You must have good organisational and leadership skills, ability to teach and advocate care, sound clinical skills, be adaptable and flexible to changes, a team player, motivated, able to use your initiative and deliver high quality individualised care to our patients.We support and encourage professional development and offer an extensive range of learning opportunities. If you are ready to maximise your potentials and take your carer to the next level within renal and beyond, then come and join our excellent team.Main duties of the jobProvide specialist nursing advice to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients/clients and relatives/carers without supervision in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team in line with local and national targets. The post holder will provide specialist nursing care and support and deputise for their line manager in the management of their clinical speciality. This will involve dealing with complex situations and having to take appropriate action in a variety of settings. Post holder will actively participate in the academic activities of the directorate promoting the department and the trust at all times. In addition, post holder will be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and in providing cover for any area specified acting as professional role model providing direct and indirect clinical care, teaching and research. The post holder will ensure high level of patient satisfaction, support to meet targets and will be role model at all times inspiring junior staff in delivering excellent care.About usAt Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.Person SpecificationEducation/ qualificationsEssentialRegistered Nurse -Degree levelILSEmergency Care/ Recognising the deteriorating patient modules or similarDesirableLeadership courseExperienceEssential2 years in Emergency Department / Medical or Surgical Assessment unit / Urgent Care Centre at band 6 levelDesirableSame Day Emergency Care experienceSkills/knowledge/ abilitiesEssentialAdvanced interpersonal skillsAble to prioritise and meet deadlinesAble to use own initiativeUnderstanding of Microsoft office including Excel and PowerPointTextLeadership skills.DesirableExperience of effective collaboration with leaders of other health and care disciplinesDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameImperial College Healthcare NHS TrustAddressSt Mary’s HospitalLondonW2 1NYEmployer's websitehttps://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)