Job summary
Are you an outstanding clinical nurse leader with patients and staff at the centre of everything you do? We are looking for an exceptional clinical leader to lead one of our acute respiratory wards.
We are looking for a band 7 ward leader who is ready to lead a team to grow and develop excellent evidence based Respiratory nursing and exceptional patient experience. We also welcome applications from candidates that have previous band 7 experience.
Applicants who are interested will have experience in respiratory and or acute medicine.
The ward manager and nursing staff work closely with the Multi-disciplinary team to ensure our patients receive a positive experience during their stay in the ward.
You will be working in full partnership with the other ward leaders and Respiratory Matron and the Multidisciplinary team to develop and enhance practice. Your role is supported by junior charge nurses, a newly created Clinical Practice Facilitator, Practice Development Nurse and a team of qualified and unqualified nurses.
In return you will be offered support through an individualised development plan and clinical coaching in addition to access to internal and external training opportunities.
Main duties of the job
The Unit cares for respiratory patients across the local boroughs
To act as an expert for the care of a specified group of patients, providing effective leadership and acting as a positive role modelTo participate in benchmark and quality audits including observation of Care. Ensuring that staff receive feedback on the results, and that where necessary action is taken to improve standards. Being a role model for your team creating a culture that support and en-powered staff to contribute to safe and effective care. Supporting staff in their development, skills and knowledge.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for the day-to-day management of the nursing service in a specified ward or department.
- Ensuring the nursing care delivered is of a high standard.
- The demonstration of effective leadership and motivation of staff.
- To be an effective role model.
- Works effectively as part of the multi-professional, inter-disciplinary team.
- To ensure compliance with the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy, supporting the delivery of the Trusts Race Equality Scheme and the Trust's duty to positively promote race equality and equality of opportunity for disabled people ensuring services are responsive to the needs of equality groups.
- Is pro-active in the management of change and can support staff through times of change, and enhance staff health and well being
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for the day-to-day management of the nursing service in a specified ward or department.
- Ensuring the nursing care delivered is of a high standard.
- The demonstration of effective leadership and motivation of staff.
- To be an effective role model.
- Works effectively as part of the multi-professional, inter-disciplinary team.
- To ensure compliance with the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy, supporting the delivery of the Trusts Race Equality Scheme and the Trust's duty to positively promote race equality and equality of opportunity for disabled people ensuring services are responsive to the needs of equality groups.
- Is pro-active in the management of change and can support staff through times of change, and enhance staff health and well being
Person Specification
Esssential
Essential
- RN1: Adult nurse, level 1
- Other appropriate post basic qualifications and experience
- Significant and proven clinical and management skills within a relevant clinical field
- Has demonstrated effective leadership skills in a supervisory/team leader context
- Demonstrates empathy and skills in the management of personal and team relationships
- Demonstrates commitment to high standards of patient care and service delivery
Desirable
- Degree level study or willingness to work towards this
- Basic IT and computer skills
- Experience in budgetary management and control, or the willingness to acquire this.
Person Specification
Esssential
Essential
- RN1: Adult nurse, level 1
- Other appropriate post basic qualifications and experience
- Significant and proven clinical and management skills within a relevant clinical field
- Has demonstrated effective leadership skills in a supervisory/team leader context
- Demonstrates empathy and skills in the management of personal and team relationships
- Demonstrates commitment to high standards of patient care and service delivery
Desirable
- Degree level study or willingness to work towards this
- Basic IT and computer skills
- Experience in budgetary management and control, or the willingness to acquire this.
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).
