Head of Nursing, Renal & Urology Care Group
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Job summary
The Head of Nursing will work collaboratively with the General Manager and senior nursing team, reporting to the Clinical Director with professional accountability to the Site Director of Nursing.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role alongside an ambitious clinical team. You will be competent at managing services across multiple sites, leading highly specialised people and empowering teams to deliver excellent patient outcomes, while continuing to develop a culture of respect and compassion in a supportive environment. You will understand how to drive performance, professional standards and improve clinical services. Style is important to us - we are looking for a modern, emotionally intelligent leader who can get things done through inspiring, empowering, and influencing teams. Significant recent experience of an acute environment with proven management and leadership skills is essential for this role, with renal and urology experience desirable.
We encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups, including members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic communities to improve the diversity of experience within our senior leadership team.
We strongly encourage informal discussions with Rob Elias, Clinical Director via robert.elias@nhs.net and Helen Fletcher, Site Director of Nursing via h.fletcher1@nhs.net
Closing date for applications 12th July 2023
Interview date 18th or 19th July 2023
Main duties of the job
The Head of Nursing will be managerially and professionally responsible for the leadership and clinical effectiveness for all the nurses within the Care Group. The Head of Nursing is an integral member of the triumvirate management team, reporting to and working closely with the General Manager and the Clinical Director.
The Head of Nursing will be expected to provide effective clinical leadership in ensuring that the nursing agenda is clearly part of the Care Group management team decision making. They will be responsible for the development and delivery of clinical and professional standards, delivery of safe high quality nursing and the development of nursing leadership capacity within the Care Group.
As part of the Care Group management team, the post-holder will be responsible for undertaking business planning, workforce planning and maximising service opportunities and potential. This will be in line with agreed objectives, targets, quality standards, resource controls and constraints and will contribute to delivering the management strategy of patient services within the care group. The post holder may have additional portfolios added to the role.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level.
Details
Date posted
28 June 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8c
Salary
£78,163 to £88,884 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
213-CORP-6642
Job locations
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
Employer's website
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