Job summary
Join Body Bones and Mind as Head of Nursing!
Are you a passionate and experienced nursing leader?
We are seeking a dynamic head of nursing to oversee our busy directorate encompassing medical, surgical and mental health services, with a dedicated team of approximately 270 staff, both registered and non registered.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities
* Lead recruitment and retention strategies to build a resilient nursing workforce
* Ensure the highest standards of safety and quality across all wards
* Foster a collaborative and supportive environment for staff
What we offer
* An opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care and staff wellbeing
* A supportive leadership team and professional development opportunities
* A chance to innovate and drive positive changes across the mixed specialities and settings
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
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
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- RSCN / RN Child with current registration with NMC ( RN adult with significant CYP BCC experience may be considered)
- Relevant First Degree
- Relevant Masters Degree or working towards
- Attendance on a clinical leadership programme
Desirable
- Relevant Post registration Qualification
- Attendance on a management training programme
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Our Always values oAlways welcoming oAlways helpful oAlways expert oAlways one team
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience at a senior level in a relevant children's in-patient environment
- Significant experience managing teams
- Experience of workforce planning / role redesign
- Managing the recruitment process
- Track record in retaining nursing staff
- Experience of developing and nurturing staff, succession planning
- Experience of managing professional development and professional conduct issues
- Experience of managing robust governance and performance management systems
- Financial management experience
- Experience in leading clinical developments / change in children's care and/or nursing practice
- Experience in leading transformational change
- Experience of working with children and families to improve patient experience
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, managerial, organisational and influencing skills
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills, Excellent written and presentation skills
- Demonstrable clinical, operational and strategic leadership skills
- Ability to build and develop teams and maintain constructive working relationships
- Effective Team Player, able to work within and across different teams
- Ability to contribute to the development of and implementation of the Trust strategic vision and the Vision for nursing
- Ability to develop staff through mentoring / clinical supervision
- Ability to operate and think laterally at an operational and strategic level
- Evidence of personal insight and sound judgement
- Professional credibility
- Financial management skills
- Workforce planning / redesign skills
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Person Specification
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- RSCN / RN Child with current registration with NMC ( RN adult with significant CYP BCC experience may be considered)
- Relevant First Degree
- Relevant Masters Degree or working towards
- Attendance on a clinical leadership programme
Desirable
- Relevant Post registration Qualification
- Attendance on a management training programme
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Our Always values oAlways welcoming oAlways helpful oAlways expert oAlways one team
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience at a senior level in a relevant children's in-patient environment
- Significant experience managing teams
- Experience of workforce planning / role redesign
- Managing the recruitment process
- Track record in retaining nursing staff
- Experience of developing and nurturing staff, succession planning
- Experience of managing professional development and professional conduct issues
- Experience of managing robust governance and performance management systems
- Financial management experience
- Experience in leading clinical developments / change in children's care and/or nursing practice
- Experience in leading transformational change
- Experience of working with children and families to improve patient experience
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, managerial, organisational and influencing skills
- Demonstrates excellent communication skills, Excellent written and presentation skills
- Demonstrable clinical, operational and strategic leadership skills
- Ability to build and develop teams and maintain constructive working relationships
- Effective Team Player, able to work within and across different teams
- Ability to contribute to the development of and implementation of the Trust strategic vision and the Vision for nursing
- Ability to develop staff through mentoring / clinical supervision
- Ability to operate and think laterally at an operational and strategic level
- Evidence of personal insight and sound judgement
- Professional credibility
- Financial management skills
- Workforce planning / redesign skills
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
