Junior Sister​/Charge Nurse AMU | and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

The post holder will provide high quality nursing care working within a cohesive multidisciplinary team. The expectations within this job description will be met through leadership, hands on clinical practice, education and training, and research.

We are currently recruiting enthusiastic nurses for the Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse role. We are looking for motivated, innovative nurses with strong clinical knowledge & skills, excellent communication skills who are able to demonstrate suitability and experience for the position.

Working with the Acute Medical Unit Ward Manager and Matron, the post holder will assist in the implementation and delivery of a first‑class Service, providing the highest standard of nursing care to patients.

The Acute Medical Unit is a 34 bedded fast‑paced area which aims to support and improve the medical patient pathway to provide effective early decision making for patients.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team within the Acute Medical Unit at Epsom Hospital. Our top priority is the safety of our patients and providing the best possible care.

You will receive a specialty specific induction programme that is supported by a competency framework for you to complete and opportunities to further develop your nursing career through courses.

• Assist in the implementation and delivery of a first‑class Service, providing the highest standard of nursing care to patients.
• Support the ward manager in the day‑to‑day running of the ward and deputise in their absence.

• Motivated, innovative nurses with strong clinical knowledge & skills, excellent communication skills.
• Applicants must be flexible in shift working patterns to include weekdays, Weekends, nights and bank holidays.
• You will need to show excellent communication and leadership skills and this is an excellent opportunity for individuals who would like to build their management skills.

• Specialty specific induction programme supported by a competency framework.
• Opportunities to further develop your nursing career through courses.

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, the hospitals group will help us collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000‑strong workforce.

This advert closes on Friday 6 Mar 2026.