Job summary
The Gynaecology, Sexual Health, Retroviral and Reproductive Medicine Directorate have an exciting opportunity for an exceptional candidate to join our Triumvirate leadership team as Deputy Divisional Director of nursing. You will provide overall leadership and management for our nursing workforce and will work closely with the General Manager and Clinical Director to lead the strategy and development of the Directorate. You will be enthusiastic and knowledgeable about Women's Health and have a proven ability of leading senior nursing teams You will support the Divisional Director of Nursing with the implementation of the corporate nursing agenda; continually empowering teams with learning and improvement.
Main duties of the job
- The role will provide clinical and managerial leadership for all nursing staff within Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine. They will contribute to and ensure delivery of strategic and operational objectives set by the Trust and Divisional Board. In addition they will act as a point of contact for advice and expertise on all matters relating to professional nursing issues, including setting the professional direction for the nursing staff working in the Accountable Business Unit setting.
- The post holder is expected to establish excellent working relationships with the local users, senior managers and external stakeholders. Together with the General Managers and Clinical Directors for the Accountable Business Unit and the Divisional Senior Management Team, the Head of Nursing is responsible for successfully developing patient services and new quality improvements within the areas.
- The post holder will contribute to divisional initiatives and plans, particularly with respect to changes in patient care delivery and clinical quality. They will provide clinical leadership which inspires, motivates and empowers nurses within the ABU. In conjunction with the DDN/M the post holder will ensure that there is optimal deployment of nursing and midwifery staff to ensure that high quality patient care is delivered and monitored
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 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.
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
- Formal Management qualification or equivalent level of skill acquired through experience.
Desirable
- Master's degree or working towards one.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive successful experience in a demanding Senior Nurse role or equivalent managerial role at a senior level within a complex organisation
- Significant experience of HR management, including managing grievance and disciplinary hearings
- Experience of working in an operational nursing senior capacity Demonstrable experience in working with external partners and meeting their needs in relation to quality initiatives
- Clinical Audit and research.
- Proven change management experience.
- Proven evidence of teaching and professional development
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Critical analysis and imaginative problem solving
- Presentation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- IT Skills including use of spread sheets etc.
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Proven financial and manpower managerial skills.
- Team player
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Formal Management qualification or equivalent level of skill acquired through experience.
Desirable
- Master's degree or working towards one.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive successful experience in a demanding Senior Nurse role or equivalent managerial role at a senior level within a complex organisation
- Significant experience of HR management, including managing grievance and disciplinary hearings
- Experience of working in an operational nursing senior capacity Demonstrable experience in working with external partners and meeting their needs in relation to quality initiatives
- Clinical Audit and research.
- Proven change management experience.
- Proven evidence of teaching and professional development
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Critical analysis and imaginative problem solving
- Presentation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- IT Skills including use of spread sheets etc.
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Proven financial and manpower managerial skills.
- Team player
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).
