Senior Staff Nurse

Job Summary •To provide expert, holistic care of a high standard to both the patients and their relatives within the King's College Hospital. •To take direct managerial responsibility for the clinical area in the absence of or as delegated by the Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse/ Head of Department. •To assist in the leadership and development of an identified group of nurses within the ward complement. •To act as a clinical resource within the ward and across the Care Group as necessary. •To act as a positive role model to junior staff members. Particular emphasis is put at Kings on the need to ensure that all staff recognise their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient focused manner and to maintain patient confidentiality at all times.