Job summary
The post holder will provide clinical, management and professional leadership to nursing staff at all levels within their area of responsibility, ensuring that nursing care is delivered to a high standard and that the nursing resource is managed effectively.
The post holder will contribute to the on-going implementation of the nursing and midwifery strategy, in close liaison with the Senior Matron.
The post holder will also undertake the key functions of the Matron role ensuring the attainment and monitoring of quality and clinical performance indicators and ensuring that any aspect ofservice delivery is underpinned by the patient and service user experience.
The post holder will play an important role in the development of services.
The post holder will support the implementation and maintenance of effective governance arrangements whilst ensuring that nursing care is of the highest possible standard at all times with particular emphasis on dignity and compassion.
The post holder will line manage departmental nursing staff.
The post holder will spend at least 20% of time in clinical practice
Main duties of the job
See Job Description and Personal Specification for more information, which is attached to advert.
If further information is required, do reach out and contact the Senior Matron.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description and Personal Specification for more information, which is attached to advert.
If further information is required, do reach out and contact the Senior Matron.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job Description and Personal Specification for more information, which is attached to advert.
If further information is required, do reach out and contact the Senior Matron.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Educational & Professional Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult/Child)
- Nursing Academic Qualification - Degree/DipHE
- Academic - Emergency Nurse or other equivalent specialist course relating to Critical or Acute Care
- Mentorship Qualification.
- Current Practice Assessor.
- Evidence of Leadership Management development.
- ALS/PILS or willing to do within next 12 months.
Desirable
- Evidence of MSc or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years' experience working at Band 7 or equivalent in an acute setting.
- Clinical expertise relevant to the post.
- Leadership of clinical governance and patient safety.
- Achievement of high-quality patient care through evidence-based practice.
- Management/Clinical Leadership experience
- Experience of successfully leading and implementing change
- Experience in analysing complex problems and implementing workable solutions.
- Ability to think and plan strategically, operationally and creatively and to prioritise work programs in the face of competing demands.
- Evidence of teaching and development junior staff informally and formally.
Desirable
- Management of finances within a budget, including delivery of cost improvements.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Educational & Professional Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult/Child)
- Nursing Academic Qualification - Degree/DipHE
- Academic - Emergency Nurse or other equivalent specialist course relating to Critical or Acute Care
- Mentorship Qualification.
- Current Practice Assessor.
- Evidence of Leadership Management development.
- ALS/PILS or willing to do within next 12 months.
Desirable
- Evidence of MSc or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years' experience working at Band 7 or equivalent in an acute setting.
- Clinical expertise relevant to the post.
- Leadership of clinical governance and patient safety.
- Achievement of high-quality patient care through evidence-based practice.
- Management/Clinical Leadership experience
- Experience of successfully leading and implementing change
- Experience in analysing complex problems and implementing workable solutions.
- Ability to think and plan strategically, operationally and creatively and to prioritise work programs in the face of competing demands.
- Evidence of teaching and development junior staff informally and formally.
Desirable
- Management of finances within a budget, including delivery of cost improvements.
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).
