Senior Staff Nurse - Vernon Ward *Elective Surgical Ward

Job Summary

Vernon Ward (Elective Surgery Ward) is looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic & caring senior staff nurse, who wants to develop their acute nursing & leadership skills in order to deliver good quality care to patients. Successful candidates will be joining a supportive, friendly team who are committed to ensuring excellent patient care. This Ward caters to multispeciality patients under elective pathway.

The successful candidates must be enthusiastic, hardworking, dynamic & highly motivated to work in this fast‑paced environment. They must have excellent communication skills and be able to work as part of the multidisciplinary team.

We can offer ongoing professional development on the ward and training opportunities relevant to the clinical area.

To support and deputise for the Ward Senior Charge Nurse to ensure the provision of excellent nursing care and the effective management of staff and other resources. Also to carry out the day‑to‑day management and co‑ordination of the ward/department. To ensure that there are education and training opportunities for all staff, including pre and post‑registration students and/or providing specialist knowledge if working in a clinical area where a post‑registration course is essential (e.g. critical care setting).

The post holder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust vision of a thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.

We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment. The trust is clear that all staff have a responsibility to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and that each member of staff, clinical and non‑clinical, will attend child or adult safeguarding training that is provided at an appropriate level to suit their role.

The trust has the additional expectation that all staff will be able to identify concerns and know what action to take.

• Date posted: 30 January 2026
• Pay scheme:
  Agenda for change
• Band:
  Band 6
• Salary: £46,419 to £55,046 a year per annum Incl
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working pattern:
  Full‑time
• Reference number:
  
  -GO-ND
• Job location:
  
  St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Blackshaw Rd, London, SW17 0QT