Head of Nursing - Paediatric Primary Treatment Centre Transition

Job summary

The Head of Nursing will collaborate closely with the Programme Lead, Medical Team, General Manager for Children's Services, and the Divisional Director of Nursing and Governance to support the Managing Director of St George's in ensuring the safe and effective transfer of the Principal Treatment Centre (PTC) for cancer in South London from RMH/SGUH to Evelina.The successful candidate will provide nursing leadership to align the PTC transfer programme strategically with internal priorities at SGUH and contribute to the development of the Group Children's Services strategy. Additionally, they will provide the nursing leadership support the planning and delivery of associated projects as SGUH identifies and implements new service opportunities following the transition from PTC service delivery

Main duties of the job

The Head of Nursing will spearhead nursing and AHP retention and recruitment efforts during the transition period, collaborating with workforce colleagues and the transition team to represent St George's at programme meetings. They will engage with stakeholders to achieve transition objectives while supporting affected staff through Human Resources and Communications teams. The role includes fostering a person-centred patient experience, advising on stakeholder engagement, analysing patient outcomes to inform recommendations, for a safe transition.They will provide visible, compassionate leadership to maintain staff morale and support multi-professional collaboration, building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Additionally, the Nursing Lead will present complex information effectively, ensuring alignment with the transition's vision and goals. The role includes establishing robust risk management systems with clear escalation points and preparing reports on clinical aspects of the transfer for Trust Boards and external stakeholders, such as NHSE, as required.

About us

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