Head of Nursing Division Of Medicine

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 13 May 2025

Job summary

The Head of Nursing (HoN) and Allied Health Professionals (AHP's) will operationally lead and develop the Medicine Specialty Services to meet Trust and national guidelines in conjunction with the clinical leadership of the Divisional Board. A key part of the role will be to contribute to strategic planning and devise operational development plans, including re-design of services and effective deployment of personnel. The postholder will be required to ensure effective co-ordination between the extensive interfaces of this specialist service including its internal and external stakeholders and the Divisional Management Team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder, in conjunction with the Divisional Board, is responsible for: Operational delivery and co-ordination of high quality, efficient, patient-focused medicine division services including effective resource and performance management to achieve corporate objectives.

Delivery of access, activity, financial and governance targets within the medicine division.

Strategic development and implementation of plans to meet the Trust's objectives including re-design of services to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Provision of effective leadership and management. To develop and support behaviours in line with the trust values to create a positive environment and deliver a high quality service.

Maintaining a safe and healthy environment for staff and patients in all areas of the division.

Work cohesively with the other HoN and AHP's for the Medicine Division to ensure equitable cover and support for services.

Specific divisional areas of line management to be assigned via job plan

About us

As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions.In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.

Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world's leaders in children's healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children's specialists. Alongside this is ourInnovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.

We know that a children's hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

411-MED-25-7174088

Job locations

Alder Hey

Eaton Road

Liverpool

L12 2AP


Job description

Job responsibilities

The Head of Nursing (HoN) and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) will operationally lead and develop the Medicine Services to meet Trust and national guidelines in conjunction with the clinical leadership of the Divisional Board. A key part of the role will be to contribute to strategic planning and devise operational development plans, including re-design of services and effective deployment of personnel. The postholder will be required to ensure effective co-ordination between the extensive interfaces of this specialist service including its internal and external stakeholders and the Divisional Management Team.

For any informal visits or chats please email Amanda.turton@alderhey.nhs.uk or catherine.wardell@alderhey.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Head of Nursing (HoN) and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) will operationally lead and develop the Medicine Services to meet Trust and national guidelines in conjunction with the clinical leadership of the Divisional Board. A key part of the role will be to contribute to strategic planning and devise operational development plans, including re-design of services and effective deployment of personnel. The postholder will be required to ensure effective co-ordination between the extensive interfaces of this specialist service including its internal and external stakeholders and the Divisional Management Team.

For any informal visits or chats please email Amanda.turton@alderhey.nhs.uk or catherine.wardell@alderhey.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Relevant professional registration
  • Masters degree (or working towards)
  • Management and Leadership qualification
  • Strong commitment to quality health services for patients and families
  • Evidence of facilitating change/ improvement in clinical/ nursing practice and patient experience
  • Extensive experience of working in the field of clinical quality at a senior level
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Relevant professional registration
  • Masters degree (or working towards)
  • Management and Leadership qualification
  • Strong commitment to quality health services for patients and families
  • Evidence of facilitating change/ improvement in clinical/ nursing practice and patient experience
  • Extensive experience of working in the field of clinical quality at a senior level

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

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey

Eaton Road

Liverpool

L12 2AP


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey

Eaton Road

Liverpool

L12 2AP


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Associate Chief Nurse

Catherine Wardell

catherine.wardell@alderhey.nhs.uk

07761961242

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

411-MED-25-7174088

Job locations

Alder Hey

Eaton Road

Liverpool

L12 2AP


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