Job summary
We are looking for a talented, passionate and experienced nurse leader who can demonstrate strong clinical and strategic leadership, with the ability to communicate effectively across multi-professional boundaries as well as create an enviable culture of caring and compassion. The post holder will be based at Ealing Hospital but will be required to work across all Trust sites if support required.
The Head of Nursing needs to be able to articulate a clear vision/plan for nursing which will enable the Division of Medicine and Therapies to meet its objectives.
The post holder needs to have a comprehensive understanding of the changing NHS environment and the challenges it faces, and the role and contribution nurses can make.
Having the ability to be intellectually flexible and to look beyond existing structures, ways of working, boundaries, and organisations to produce more effective and innovative service delivery and partnerships is a key skill, essential to the role.
The post holder needs to have a commitment to improving patient services, by providing an environment that sustains performance and focuses on achieving demanding goals.
Providing leadership and experience to manage and deliver on the complex and changing workload, which will include the need to identify and resolve conflicting priorities within tight timescales will be expected.
Main duties of the job
The Head of Nursing is a key member of the Divisional Management team, responsible for assisting the Divisional Director of Nursing with the development and delivery of clinical professional standards and the development of nursing leadership within the Directorate. The post holder will work in line with agreed objectives reflecting the targets, quality standards, resource controls, constraints, risks and patient safety. The post holder will deliver the clinical strategy for patient services within the Directorate. The post holder is responsible for supporting research and practice development in conjunction with the Education team. The post-holder will be required to participate in the Trust wide on-call rota.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To lead on patient experience and safety within the directorate
- Delivery of clinical and professional standards and the development of nursing leadership capacity within the directorate.
- Highly visible, proactive, and accessible leader, ensuring sustained delivery of high standards of nursing care and service delivery to nursing staff, patients and the public.
- To contribute to the strategic direction and implementation of the corporate objectives within the Directorate.
- To proactively manage the matrons and senior nurses providing support, guidance, and direction to achieve optimal effectiveness, clinical and financial outcomes.
- To play a lead role within the Directorate ensuring the governance structure, processes, appropriate risk management and shared learning takes place and that assurances of quality are provided to the Division.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To lead on patient experience and safety within the directorate
- Delivery of clinical and professional standards and the development of nursing leadership capacity within the directorate.
- Highly visible, proactive, and accessible leader, ensuring sustained delivery of high standards of nursing care and service delivery to nursing staff, patients and the public.
- To contribute to the strategic direction and implementation of the corporate objectives within the Directorate.
- To proactively manage the matrons and senior nurses providing support, guidance, and direction to achieve optimal effectiveness, clinical and financial outcomes.
- To play a lead role within the Directorate ensuring the governance structure, processes, appropriate risk management and shared learning takes place and that assurances of quality are provided to the Division.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Leadership and staff management experience with proven track record of working at senior nurse level
Desirable
- Experience and knowledge of business planning process
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience of advising and influencing senior managers and clinicians in relation to risk management and quality improvement.
Desirable
- Evidence of working across various healthcare settings.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Leadership and staff management experience with proven track record of working at senior nurse level
Desirable
- Experience and knowledge of business planning process
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience of advising and influencing senior managers and clinicians in relation to risk management and quality improvement.
Desirable
- Evidence of working across various healthcare settings.
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).
