Job summary
The post holder will join the core team of SHB to support the Head of Nursing and provide forward-thinking clinical and professional leadership to nursing staff at all levels within the Board. The role will have a particular focus on supporting operational delivery and improvement across the Board, working with divisional leads to ensure that care is delivered to a high standard and that resources are managed effectively. The postholder will work with the Head of Nursing to deliver specific pieces of work in line with the corporate nursing and midwifery strategy, ensuring achievement of its objectives and proactively modernising nursing roles in accordance with the needs of patients. They will work with teams across the Board to provide senior nursing professional input, and support the professional development of senior nursing staff in collaboration with divisional colleagues.
Main duties of the job
- In conjunction with the SHB Core team, lead the development and achievement of an organisational culture where staff feel valued, supported, involved, engaged and empowered to deliver safe, high quality care whilst upholding all the Trust's values.
- Work with the Head of Nursing, SHB to ensure the professional development of nursing staff within the Specialist Hospitals Board and ensure that the workforce are compliant with mandatory training and have access to further continuing development to undertake their roles.
- Maintain effective communication links with colleagues across the Board, including senior nurses, specialist nurses, core team members and those in other boards/corporate teams.
- Ensure there are effective forums for senior nurses, sisters, nurse specialists and other nursing staff
- Monitor progress towards achievement of Nursing and Midwifery Strategy objectives within the Board in collaboration with the Head of Nursing.
- Work with divisional colleagues to ensure appropriate quality, environmental and general clinical governance processes are in place, including where appropriate oversight of audits.
- Undertake audit as required to support the Board's service developments
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work with the Head of Nursing and other senior nursing leads in the Board to champion the voice of the nursing profession, develop the strategy for our nursing workforce in the board and ensure effective governance arrangements are implemented and maintained.
This post holder will deputise for the Head of Nursing as required, and will work across operational and corporate nursing teams as part of the senior nursing leadership of UCLH.
Main duties of the role:
- Undertake investigations into issues raised by patients or their families and take action to resolve their concerns in liaison with the PAL service as
- Ensure a patient centred multidisciplinary approach to
- Support the Head of Nursing and Director of Operations in delivering the productivity agenda for the Board with specific reference to the nursing contribution to this transformation.
- Ensure all nursing roles and responsibilities are clearly defined to support the delivery of high quality care and our nationally mandated operational targets.
- Ensure appropriate escalation policies are in place to enhance safety and to facilitate the timely flow of patients through the Boards services.
- Provide expert nursing advice to members of the Board and Divisions on service improvement work
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work with the Head of Nursing and other senior nursing leads in the Board to champion the voice of the nursing profession, develop the strategy for our nursing workforce in the board and ensure effective governance arrangements are implemented and maintained.
This post holder will deputise for the Head of Nursing as required, and will work across operational and corporate nursing teams as part of the senior nursing leadership of UCLH.
Main duties of the role:
- Undertake investigations into issues raised by patients or their families and take action to resolve their concerns in liaison with the PAL service as
- Ensure a patient centred multidisciplinary approach to
- Support the Head of Nursing and Director of Operations in delivering the productivity agenda for the Board with specific reference to the nursing contribution to this transformation.
- Ensure all nursing roles and responsibilities are clearly defined to support the delivery of high quality care and our nationally mandated operational targets.
- Ensure appropriate escalation policies are in place to enhance safety and to facilitate the timely flow of patients through the Boards services.
- Provide expert nursing advice to members of the Board and Divisions on service improvement work
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- First level registered nurse
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent.
- Leadership Qualification
- Management qualification or equivalent
- Extensive knowledge acquired through post graduate specialist training or equivalent experience across a number of subject areas
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Broad clinical experience in an acute hospital setting
- Significant experience of operational management of a complex range of services within an acute setting.
- Significant experience in a nursing leadership role at senior level (matron or equivalent) in a large and complex organisation.
- Experience of effectively leading and implementing transformational change and delivering projects in a complex organisation
- Experience of teaching, training and development and implementing evidence based practice /nursing research in practice
- Demonstrates experience of negotiating and presenting cohesive arguments
Personal And People Development
Essential
- Human Resource skills
- Organisational skills
- Decision-making skills and able to manage time effectively
- Able to prioritise objectives and workload
- Practice Development
Health, Safety And Security
Essential
- Monitors and maintains health, safety and security of self and others
- Promotes, monitors and maintains best practice in health, safety and security
- Clinical risk management techniques and skills
- Clinical Governance and Risk Management
Service Improvement & Quality
Essential
- Thorough understanding of NHS improvement agenda
- Business planning Skills
- Quality assurance and improvement
- Developing policies and protocols
Desirable
- Skill-mix and Workforce planning
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Demonstrate and champion compassionate leadership that is diversified and inclusive
Information processing
Essential
- Able to utilise ICT to full potential
- Data collection and interpretation as required
Financial Management
Essential
- Budgetary management skills
Communication
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to influence colleagues at a range of levels internally and externally
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- First level registered nurse
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent.
- Leadership Qualification
- Management qualification or equivalent
- Extensive knowledge acquired through post graduate specialist training or equivalent experience across a number of subject areas
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Broad clinical experience in an acute hospital setting
- Significant experience of operational management of a complex range of services within an acute setting.
- Significant experience in a nursing leadership role at senior level (matron or equivalent) in a large and complex organisation.
- Experience of effectively leading and implementing transformational change and delivering projects in a complex organisation
- Experience of teaching, training and development and implementing evidence based practice /nursing research in practice
- Demonstrates experience of negotiating and presenting cohesive arguments
Personal And People Development
Essential
- Human Resource skills
- Organisational skills
- Decision-making skills and able to manage time effectively
- Able to prioritise objectives and workload
- Practice Development
Health, Safety And Security
Essential
- Monitors and maintains health, safety and security of self and others
- Promotes, monitors and maintains best practice in health, safety and security
- Clinical risk management techniques and skills
- Clinical Governance and Risk Management
Service Improvement & Quality
Essential
- Thorough understanding of NHS improvement agenda
- Business planning Skills
- Quality assurance and improvement
- Developing policies and protocols
Desirable
- Skill-mix and Workforce planning
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Demonstrate and champion compassionate leadership that is diversified and inclusive
Information processing
Essential
- Able to utilise ICT to full potential
- Data collection and interpretation as required
Financial Management
Essential
- Budgetary management skills
Communication
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to influence colleagues at a range of levels internally and externally
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).
