Job summary
We are looking for an experienced, ambitious, motivated Senior Children's nurse leader to join the Children's Hospital . You will become part of a motivated , forward thinking, warm and welcoming team who are striving to be the best and deliver high quality care to our children.
We serve an ethicnically and culturally diverse community and welcome applicants who are from similarly diverse backgrounds who are under represented in our nursing senior leadership roles.
As a the Senior Nurse for Specialist Paediatrics you will be leading a team of more than 40 clinicial nurse specialsts as well as two specialist wards and out patients.You will be well supported by the matron team and operational management leads.
You will over see the day to day running of the services and ensure children are receiving timely effective high quality care You will be responsible for providing assurance to the ADON and senior leadership team that quality standards are being met and that the workforce are fit for purpose.
You will deputise for the Associate Director of Nursiong for Children and there will be opportunity for development for those aspiring to senior leadershiop roles.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide forward-thinking and professional leadership to all nursing staff and other staff groups, within Networked specialty services with a focus on outpatients including medical day care but will be responsible for managing the specialist bed capacity for elective / acute specialist work Responsibility for the Clinical Nurse Specialist teams. Manage specialist ward areas 7F and 7E wards, Sleep studies and respiratory physiology The post holder will integrate the Nursing Research team into the structure to facilitate both promotion of research within the unit but also opportunities for nurses to gain skills/experience in secondment to this area. This role will line manage sleep studies and respiratory technical services.
The post holder will also have full understanding of the key functions of the teams and services they manage ensuring the child and their family/carers experience in wards & departments is of a consistent high standard with an emphasis on safety, dignity and compassion. The post holder will understand the current local and national objectives for their responsible services and be able to plan and develop strategies to incorporate these into current services.
The post holder will work in partnership with the Clinical lead and General Manager for the services in their portfolio, developing the strategic direction and policy framework.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of operational and management responsibilities in an acute hospital setting
- Able to think critically, creatively and strategically, politically aware able to see opportunities within the local health economy.
- Experience of working with external and internal multi-professional teams.
- Evidence of participation with manager on-call role
- Experience of auditing, evaluating and service development.
- Experience with managing complex budgets, including budget setting.
- Ability to manage projects/resources and deliver to deadlines.
- Experience of line management, including HR issues
- Experience of planning, development of feasibility and business cases.
- Evidence of change management/service transformation.
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates strong leadership skills.
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- Able to communicate to patients and families in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures.
- Formal presentation skills suitable for all audiences including chairing senior management and stakeholder meetings.
- Effective analytical and effective problem-solving skills.
- Able to initiate and implement change.
- Able to manage time effectively, prioritising objectives and workloads.
- Ability to influence and facilitate MDT working.
- Able to communicate with patients and families effectively, including through challenging processes.
- Good computer skills.
Knowledge
Essential
- An understand of the local and national agenda and strategy for Children.
- An expert level of safeguarding knowledge to be able to support responsible services.
- Ability and evidence of working to build internal and external relationships.
- Evidence of managing and leading staff with advanced leadership knowledge and facilitation skills. Including the ability to empower others.
- Demonstrable success in the development of clinical practices and service delivery
- HR knowledge
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse/ RN with extensive Children's or Neonatal experience.
- Educated to master's level or within 12 months of appointment.
- Previous experience working in a senior children's nursing position, 8A or above
- Leadership/Management qualification or significant experience that can be evidenced.
- Evidence of ongoing, relevant postgraduate education
- Level 3 Safeguarding
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of operational and management responsibilities in an acute hospital setting
- Able to think critically, creatively and strategically, politically aware able to see opportunities within the local health economy.
- Experience of working with external and internal multi-professional teams.
- Evidence of participation with manager on-call role
- Experience of auditing, evaluating and service development.
- Experience with managing complex budgets, including budget setting.
- Ability to manage projects/resources and deliver to deadlines.
- Experience of line management, including HR issues
- Experience of planning, development of feasibility and business cases.
- Evidence of change management/service transformation.
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates strong leadership skills.
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- Able to communicate to patients and families in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures.
- Formal presentation skills suitable for all audiences including chairing senior management and stakeholder meetings.
- Effective analytical and effective problem-solving skills.
- Able to initiate and implement change.
- Able to manage time effectively, prioritising objectives and workloads.
- Ability to influence and facilitate MDT working.
- Able to communicate with patients and families effectively, including through challenging processes.
- Good computer skills.
Knowledge
Essential
- An understand of the local and national agenda and strategy for Children.
- An expert level of safeguarding knowledge to be able to support responsible services.
- Ability and evidence of working to build internal and external relationships.
- Evidence of managing and leading staff with advanced leadership knowledge and facilitation skills. Including the ability to empower others.
- Demonstrable success in the development of clinical practices and service delivery
- HR knowledge
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse/ RN with extensive Children's or Neonatal experience.
- Educated to master's level or within 12 months of appointment.
- Previous experience working in a senior children's nursing position, 8A or above
- Leadership/Management qualification or significant experience that can be evidenced.
- Evidence of ongoing, relevant postgraduate education
- Level 3 Safeguarding
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
