Job summary
Due to an internal secondment, we are currently looking to recruit a Band 7 Workforce Support Nurse for a fixed term contract of 9 months. This post will form part of a job share (0.4 WTE) and will be responsible for coordinating and embedding various nursing workforce workstreams across the organisation.
Main duties of the job
As a Workforce Support Nurse, the post holder will be responsible for coordinating and embedding various nursing workforce workstreams across the organisation. They will act as an interface between clinical nursing teams and the electronic rostering team, ensuring that the principles of electronic rostering best practice are implemented. This will ensure efficient use of resources and support with staff well-being and work life balance by ensuring high quality, equitable rosters are produced. They will support the safe staffing agenda for the organisation by leading the acuity data collection and delivering training for the bi-annual establishment review. They will also oversee and deliver the training for the trust's electronic deployment tool - SafeCare.
About us
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
They will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality pastoral care for internationally recruited nurses, midwives and AHP, as set out in the NHS England Pastoral Care Quality Mark. They will also provide professional leadership to the Trust bank. They will work collaboratively across the organisation and with external providers, work closely with their counterparts across the Acute provider collaborative and ICS (Integrated Care Systems) and participate in regional and national networks for electronic rostering and safe staffing.
The post holder will also act as a visible and credible clinical leader in the organisation working alongside the Head Nurse (interim) Workforce and Education to ensure that the nursing, midwifery and AHP workforce are supported within the organisation. The post holder will advocate for patients and will role-model professional nursing practice for all staff within the organisation. The post holder will deputise for the Head Nurse Workforce and Education (interim) at relevant meetings and events and support with the wider recruitment and retention nursing workstreams within the organisation.
***For full details of this role, please see the job description and person specification attached***
Job description
Job responsibilities
They will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality pastoral care for internationally recruited nurses, midwives and AHP, as set out in the NHS England Pastoral Care Quality Mark. They will also provide professional leadership to the Trust bank. They will work collaboratively across the organisation and with external providers, work closely with their counterparts across the Acute provider collaborative and ICS (Integrated Care Systems) and participate in regional and national networks for electronic rostering and safe staffing.
The post holder will also act as a visible and credible clinical leader in the organisation working alongside the Head Nurse (interim) Workforce and Education to ensure that the nursing, midwifery and AHP workforce are supported within the organisation. The post holder will advocate for patients and will role-model professional nursing practice for all staff within the organisation. The post holder will deputise for the Head Nurse Workforce and Education (interim) at relevant meetings and events and support with the wider recruitment and retention nursing workstreams within the organisation.
***For full details of this role, please see the job description and person specification attached***
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered
- Experience of leading a team at Band 6 or above
- Able to plan and deliver teaching sessions to a variety of audiences
Desirable
- Experience of using electronic rostering systems
- Knowledge of issues impacting upon the nursing workforce
- Aware of the pastoral support requirements of internationally recruited staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered
- Experience of leading a team at Band 6 or above
- Able to plan and deliver teaching sessions to a variety of audiences
Desirable
- Experience of using electronic rostering systems
- Knowledge of issues impacting upon the nursing workforce
- Aware of the pastoral support requirements of internationally recruited staff
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
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).
