Job summary
Shape the future of nursing excellence at one of London's most dynamic hospitals. We're seeking an experienced nursing leader to drive workforce innovation and ensure exceptional patient care through strategic staffing.
Key Responsibilities:
o Lead hospital-wide workforce planning and retention strategieso Drive digital transformation using SafeCare Live and Health Rostero Oversee enhanced care policies and team managemento Analyse workforce data to create impactful improvement planso Spearhead recruitment initiatives and new workforce models
You'll Need:
o NMC registration and experience within an NHS acute organisationo Master's level education or equivalent experience (desirable)o Proven track record at Band 8A or above in acute care (essential)o Strong financial and resource management expertiseo Excellence in stakeholder engagement and team leadershipo Understanding of Health Roster / SafeCare Live or equivalent platforms
We Offer:
o Influential role reporting to Deputy Director of Nursingo Leadership opportunity across multiple clinical divisionso Professional development and networking opportunitieso Chance to shape Trust-wide nursing policieso Silver on-call responsibilities with enhanced package
Main duties of the job
The Lead Nurse for Clinical Workforce and Safer Staffing will:
Lead workforce development and deployment to ensure safe, effective staffing with the right skills mix across the hospital. Key responsibilities include:
o Developing and implementing workforce plans and retention strategieso Managing enhanced care policies and procedureso Analysing workforce data and creating improvement planso Overseeing staff deployment and new workforce modelso Maintaining professional standards and complianceo Leading recruitment initiatives
The role requires senior nursing expertise and collaboration with colleagues across Barts Health and the People directorate on workforce policies and developments.
Reporting to the Deputy Director of Nursing, the post holder will support strategic workforce planning and provide assurance on nursing, midwifery and AHP priorities using digital platforms including SafeCare Live, Health Roster, and Datix.
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
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.
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
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.
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
- 8A or above in Acute NHS trust
- Management of a service which includes nursing workforce +/- midwifery workforce
- Experience utilising Health Roster (or equivalent)
- Experience utilising SAFECARE Live (or equivalent)
- Experience in dealing with safeguarding issues
Desirable
- Experience of project management or change management within a clinical acute trust setting
Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse and utilise complex information, review options and make recommendations to senior managers
- Ability to think strategically, plan and implement change effectively
- Excellent planning (short and longer term) and organisational skills. Plan and organise broad range of complex activities, adjusts plans or strategies as necessary
- Evidence of effective communication skills across a multi professional group
Desirable
- Understanding of the developing workforce safeguards and other relevant NHSE guidance
- Understanding of resource utilisation in relation to enhanced care
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to understand and evidence effective resource utilisation in a clinical care / workforce setting
- Ability to understand complex data and translate this into action / feedback in relation to workforce
- Understanding of Workforce key performance indicators
Desirable
- Knowledge of organisational change and experience at embedding or leading change for staff and patient improvements Ability to develop networks and work across a range of stakeholders
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree or have relevant qualification or experience
Other
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills suitable for a range of audiences, including chairing of meetings.
- Understanding of the core Trust values
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 8A or above in Acute NHS trust
- Management of a service which includes nursing workforce +/- midwifery workforce
- Experience utilising Health Roster (or equivalent)
- Experience utilising SAFECARE Live (or equivalent)
- Experience in dealing with safeguarding issues
Desirable
- Experience of project management or change management within a clinical acute trust setting
Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse and utilise complex information, review options and make recommendations to senior managers
- Ability to think strategically, plan and implement change effectively
- Excellent planning (short and longer term) and organisational skills. Plan and organise broad range of complex activities, adjusts plans or strategies as necessary
- Evidence of effective communication skills across a multi professional group
Desirable
- Understanding of the developing workforce safeguards and other relevant NHSE guidance
- Understanding of resource utilisation in relation to enhanced care
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to understand and evidence effective resource utilisation in a clinical care / workforce setting
- Ability to understand complex data and translate this into action / feedback in relation to workforce
- Understanding of Workforce key performance indicators
Desirable
- Knowledge of organisational change and experience at embedding or leading change for staff and patient improvements Ability to develop networks and work across a range of stakeholders
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree or have relevant qualification or experience
Other
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills suitable for a range of audiences, including chairing of meetings.
- Understanding of the core Trust values
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).
