Job summary
This new post presents an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual with extensive nursing experience & leadership skills who is highly motivated, energetic and driven.The post holder will work with the Divisional Triumvirate team and Director of Nursing. You will professionally & clinically support the leadership of the nursing workforce for allocated service areas.
You will be responsible for the provision of safe, quality & effective services, as well as day to day operational management of the ACCU, CCOT & associated areas (ICNARC and PDN team). You will ensure the services provide the highest standards of professional practice, budgetary & performance management, & service improvement at all times; driving quality in our services to ensure outstanding patient care is at the heart of all we do.
We are seeking to recruit a leader with the ability to provide strategic vision, clinical expertise & direct & influence change & to develop & support the operational and strategic portfolio. You will possess a record of success in clinical practice, change management, service improvement & reduction of harm. You will continue to develop the workforce in order to meet the changing service demands & will undertake clinical shifts within the CCOT team.
For further information please contact Deputy Associate Director of Nursing ondenyse.ghisayawan@nhs.net. Tel: 020359 (ext 40326/40366) or Associate Director of Nursing onhelen.mencia@nhs.net. Tel: 020 3594 2974
Main duties of the job
Our vision is to create a world-class health organisation that builds on strong relations with our partners &the communities we serve - one dedicated to ending the historic health inequalities in east London. We will build an international reputation for excellence in patient care, research & education. And as members of UCLPartners, the largest academic health sciences system in the world, we will ensure that our patients are some of the first in the country to benefit from the latest drugs and treatments.
The post holder will provide forward thinking clinical & professional leadership to nursing staff at all levels within their service group, ensuring that nursing care is delivered to a high standard &that the nursing resource is managed effectively. She/he contributes to the ongoing implementation of the nursing and midwifery strategy, ensuring achievements of all its objectives and proactively modernising nursing roles in accordance with the needs of the patients. They will also undertake key functions of the Modern Matron role ensuring the patient experience in wards/departments is of the highest possible standard at all times with particular emphasis on dignity and compassion. The post holder will work in partnership with the Service Clinical Director & Service General Manager in developing the services strategic direction & 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 senior managerial responsibilities and operational experience in an acute setting.
- Ability to analyse complex problems and to develop practical and workable solutions to address them;
- Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively, and to prioritise work programs in the face of competing demands;
- Ability to manage and deliver to deadlines and within resources Experience working in a senior nursing role relevant to job role (ACCU/CCOT 8a or above).
- Evidence of senior managerial responsibilities and operational experience in an acute setting
- Ability to analyse complex problems and to develop practical and workable solutions to address them
- Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively, and to prioritise work programs in the face of competing demands
- Ability to manage and deliver to deadlines and within resources
- Experience in the supervision of staff and students, including complex HR issues
- Experience of representing service at hospital and Trust level
- Experience of managing a budget
- Experience a PSIRF learning response and compassionate engagement lead
Desirable
- Experience of audit in evaluating and developing a service
- Manager on-call experience
- Change management experience
- Experience of close multi- professional working in an acute inpatient environment
- Experience of managing other professional groups
- Experience of SLA's and contractual working
- Experience of organising and planning courses
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and post- graduate students
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive clinical and managerial knowledge and experience in Critical Care/CCOT and acute ward settings
- Lead by example, promoting the highest standards of personal and professional conduct, integrity and probity.
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
- Able to prioritise, organise and delegate
- Decisive, using sound judgement in decision making and delivering in a in a timely and confident manner.
- Commitment to developing culture of openness and partnership
- Demonstrates a real commitment to working with, involving and consulting patients and other stakeholders in decisions about service delivery and improvement
- High self-awareness, understanding own emotions, strengths and limitations
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 1 qualified Nurse with NMC registration
- Relevant teaching/mentoring qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Leadership Course/Development Programme
Desirable
- Management/Leadership qualification
- Masters level education MSc or degree equivalent in related subject (willingness to commence MSc level degree)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of senior managerial responsibilities and operational experience in an acute setting.
- Ability to analyse complex problems and to develop practical and workable solutions to address them;
- Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively, and to prioritise work programs in the face of competing demands;
- Ability to manage and deliver to deadlines and within resources Experience working in a senior nursing role relevant to job role (ACCU/CCOT 8a or above).
- Evidence of senior managerial responsibilities and operational experience in an acute setting
- Ability to analyse complex problems and to develop practical and workable solutions to address them
- Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively, and to prioritise work programs in the face of competing demands
- Ability to manage and deliver to deadlines and within resources
- Experience in the supervision of staff and students, including complex HR issues
- Experience of representing service at hospital and Trust level
- Experience of managing a budget
- Experience a PSIRF learning response and compassionate engagement lead
Desirable
- Experience of audit in evaluating and developing a service
- Manager on-call experience
- Change management experience
- Experience of close multi- professional working in an acute inpatient environment
- Experience of managing other professional groups
- Experience of SLA's and contractual working
- Experience of organising and planning courses
- Experience of teaching undergraduates and post- graduate students
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive clinical and managerial knowledge and experience in Critical Care/CCOT and acute ward settings
- Lead by example, promoting the highest standards of personal and professional conduct, integrity and probity.
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
- Able to prioritise, organise and delegate
- Decisive, using sound judgement in decision making and delivering in a in a timely and confident manner.
- Commitment to developing culture of openness and partnership
- Demonstrates a real commitment to working with, involving and consulting patients and other stakeholders in decisions about service delivery and improvement
- High self-awareness, understanding own emotions, strengths and limitations
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 1 qualified Nurse with NMC registration
- Relevant teaching/mentoring qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Leadership Course/Development Programme
Desirable
- Management/Leadership qualification
- Masters level education MSc or degree equivalent in related subject (willingness to commence MSc level degree)
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).
