Ward manager Grand Union Ward

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

West London Children's Healthcare at St Mary's Hospital is a tertiary referral center which admits children and young people with acute and complex conditions, such as Haematology, Oncology, and Infectious Disease. The Children Services is supported by a 15-bedded Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Bone Marrow Transplant Cubicles and a Paediatric Accident and Emergency Unit. St Mary's Hospital is commissioned for Major Paediatric Trauma and High Consequence Infectious Disease.

The Children Services at Imperial College is aligned with the paediatric care provision at Chelsea and Westminster and West Middlesex Hospitals and the post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team putting the service values of these three hospitals at the center of their practice.

The post holder will be managing a recent refurbished 13-bedded acute paediatric Haematology ward that includes 4 active bone marrow transplant cubicles.

We are committed to active research programs which includes gene therapy trials. Children's services has strong links with local universities and actively supports the development of staff. The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary team of skilled and highly motivated staff who provide high quality care to children with a variety of conditions.

It is an expectation that all staff employed who come in contact with children and young people have a duty to safeguard and promote their welfare.

Main duties of the job

To oversee the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care focused on improving outcomes and experiences for patients, families and carers. To provide Children's Haematology nursing clinical expertise and advice to support and facilitate the delivery of high standards of individualised care.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.

Date posted

19 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,036 to £55,049 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-606

Job locations

St Mary`s Hospital

London

W12 0HS


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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (Child) / RCN
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent.
  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • Recognised teaching/assessing qualification Management certificate or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Recognised leadership qualification
  • Post grad qualification in PBMT or Oncology

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • Minimum of two years' experience at band 6 level within specialty
  • Knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit.
  • Advanced clinical skills and knowledge base in Children's haematology nursing.
  • Organisation and management skills.
  • IT Skills
  • Experience in complaints management and quality assurance

Desirable

  • Training in root cause analysis
  • Capable of working strategically
  • Experience in managing establishments and small budgets
Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (Child) / RCN
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent.
  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • Recognised teaching/assessing qualification Management certificate or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • Recognised leadership qualification
  • Post grad qualification in PBMT or Oncology

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • Minimum of two years' experience at band 6 level within specialty
  • Knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit.
  • Advanced clinical skills and knowledge base in Children's haematology nursing.
  • Organisation and management skills.
  • IT Skills
  • Experience in complaints management and quality assurance

Desirable

  • Training in root cause analysis
  • Capable of working strategically
  • Experience in managing establishments and small budgets

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Mary`s Hospital

London

W12 0HS


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Mary`s Hospital

London

W12 0HS


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Paediatric Haematology Matron

Louise Eastland

louise.eastland1@nhs.net

Date posted

19 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,036 to £55,049 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-606

Job locations

St Mary`s Hospital

London

W12 0HS


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