Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Head Nurse

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Job summary

As the head nurse in our Dialysis Unit, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the highest standards of patient care. You will lead a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, overseeing the daily operations of the unit, and ensuring that all patients receive compassionate, efficient, and effective treatment. Your leadership will be crucial in maintaining a supportive and collaborative environment, fostering continuous improvement, and upholding our commitment to excellence in patient care.

What it takes:

  • Leadership skills: Strong leadership and management abilities to guide and inspire your team.
  • Clinical expertise: Extensive experience in dialysis care and a deep understanding of the complexities involved.
  • Compassion: A genuine passion for patient care and the ability to empathize with patients and their families.
  • Communication: Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
  • Problem-solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to handle the dynamic challenges of a dialysis unit.

Why You Should Work for Us: Join our team and be part of a healthcare organisation that values innovation, excellence, and compassion. We offer a supportive work environment where your contributions are recognised and valued. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of our patients, working with a team that is dedicated to providing the best possible care. Your expertise and leadership will be instrumental in shaping the future of our dialysis services and ensuring the well-being of our patients.

Are you ready to take on this rewarding challenge and make a difference in the lives of those we serve? Apply now and become a vital part of our mission to deliver exceptional healthcare.

Main duties of the job

  • To provide a clear focus for clinical leadership, providing a highly visible and assertive presence, responsible for ensuring the delivery of high quality care. Ensuring that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of care delivery.
  • Commitment to elevating all aspects of the patient experience. Work in collaboration with the Lead Haemodialysis Nurse and Private Healthcare Management team in the delivery of both local and Trust initiatives pertaining to achieving greater patient satisfaction.
  • Assist and support the Lead Clinician and Lead Haemodialysis Nurse in strategic and financial planning for the general nursing service to ensure that financial and performance targets are met
  • Ensure ward managers are effectively managing their wards and/or departments within the agreed budget.
  • Work collaboratively with the Lead Haemodialysis Nurse in the delivery of the business plan and the Trust's nursing strategy.
  • To supervise the professional development and appraisal of staff through their line management structure
  • To take responsibility for clinical standards, bench marking/synbiotics/Quality Improvement Framework as delegated by the Lead Nurse.

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. Please talk to us at interview. .

Details

Date posted

17 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£61,927 to £68,676 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-MIC-1482

Job locations

Hammersmith 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 and Professional Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with BSC/MSC
  • Teaching Qualification or equivalent experience
  • Relevant specialist course or equivalent experience
  • Management qualification or equivalent experience
  • Possession of or working towards non-medical prescribing qualification

Desirable

  • Graduate

Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit.
  • Ability to undertake root cause
  • Team building skills
  • Organisation and management skills.
  • IT Skills including email and office packages

Desirable

  • Ability to undertake root cause

Experience / Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of leading and developing a team
  • Experience of budget management
  • Knowledge of quality, standard setting, benchmarking and audit.
  • Knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct

Desirable

  • Project Management
Person Specification

Education and Professional Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with BSC/MSC
  • Teaching Qualification or equivalent experience
  • Relevant specialist course or equivalent experience
  • Management qualification or equivalent experience
  • Possession of or working towards non-medical prescribing qualification

Desirable

  • Graduate

Skills/Abilities

Essential

  • Knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit.
  • Ability to undertake root cause
  • Team building skills
  • Organisation and management skills.
  • IT Skills including email and office packages

Desirable

  • Ability to undertake root cause

Experience / Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience of leading and developing a team
  • Experience of budget management
  • Knowledge of quality, standard setting, benchmarking and audit.
  • Knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct

Desirable

  • Project Management

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Hammersmith 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

Hammersmith Hospital

London

W12 0HS


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse Dialysis

Fatuma Rajab

Fatuma.rajab1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

17 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£61,927 to £68,676 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-MIC-1482

Job locations

Hammersmith Hospital

London

W12 0HS


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