Job summary
The Children and Young People Service at Kettering General Hospital is looking for an exceptional, inspirational, dynamic and highly experienced senior Nurse.
In this role you will hold professional and leadership responsibility for the provision and management of Children and Young People Services which sits within Family Health division.
You will be a key member of the management team within Family Health division and will ensure the nursing agenda is implemented. You will hold accountability for continuous review of quality and efficiency of service delivery, audit and quality initiatives, ensuring that safe systems are in operation.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual with drive, energy and personality.
Main duties of the job
Children and Young People Services at Kettering is on an improvement journey that requires a skilled, knowledgeable and compassionate leader to consistently deliver improved outcomes. As the Trust continues on its journey as part of a Hospital Group with Northampton General Hospital and as part of the local Integrated Care System the post holder would need to build effective working relationships to facilitate change across all aspects of the service.
Your personal attributes must include a compassionate leadership style, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong influencing and negotiating skills, alignment to the Trust core values, and the ability to gain the trust and respect of colleagues and stakeholders. So, are you the highly motivated and dynamic experienced nurse looking to take the next steps in your career that we are looking for? Do you want to make a real difference to service user and staff experience? Are you able to inspire and motivate teams? If you have a passion for providing high quality care and you are looking for an opportunity to lead children and young people services, then we would welcome your application.
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey.Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighboring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Joyce Cousins - Divisional Director Family Health Division joyce.cousins1@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Joyce Cousins - Divisional Director Family Health Division joyce.cousins1@nhs.net
Person Specification
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse Post Graduate or equivalent level
- Further evidence of management/leadership training [or experience] and continuous professional development
- MSc in a relevant subject or working towards
Desirable
- Relevant Postgraduate qualification in a management discipline
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience at a senior level in a complex environment, including a sound understanding of the performance and governance requirements of the NHS.
- Demonstrate a successful track record of delivering nursing strategic and operational performance management and clearly demonstrating improvement in the quality of maternity & nursing care.
- Experience of working and delivering Trust-wide professional midwifery/nursing objectives
- Track record of achievement as a leader which demonstrates significant successes through innovation and a strong but sensitive style which contributes directly to the patient experience and continuous improvement.
- Up to date knowledge of national developments and active involvement in local and national networks
- Experience of building and sustaining effective and productive working relationships with a range of people at local and regional level including statutory, voluntary and private sector organisations
Desirable
- Experience and training in handling media
- Experience of commercial development
- Experience of establishing and applying performance management systems in areas like contract
Skills
Essential
- High degree of political sensitivity and experience of dealing with a range of issues in a complex stakeholder environment.
- Sound analytical, negotiation and numerical skills
- Ability to manage a complex, significant and varying workload and ability to work flexibly with good time management skills.
- Ability to develop and influence a high performing, collaborative team, whilst allowing flexibility for members to develop against their own personal targets
- Establish strong, supportive working relationships with the senior teams and non-executive directors Ability to establish rapport / credibility with internal and external stakeholders.
- Commercial and business acumen and judgement, understanding the need for efficient services and the impact of operational efficiencies on financial performance, the patient experience and staff motivation and morale
- Ability to assess situations and take calculated risks based on learning and experience, to achieve longer-term improvements.
- Able to ensure patient safety by assessing and managing risk
- Experience of leading on clinical governance and risk management
- Ability to establish rapport / credibility with internal and external stakeholders.
Person Specification
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse Post Graduate or equivalent level
- Further evidence of management/leadership training [or experience] and continuous professional development
- MSc in a relevant subject or working towards
Desirable
- Relevant Postgraduate qualification in a management discipline
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience at a senior level in a complex environment, including a sound understanding of the performance and governance requirements of the NHS.
- Demonstrate a successful track record of delivering nursing strategic and operational performance management and clearly demonstrating improvement in the quality of maternity & nursing care.
- Experience of working and delivering Trust-wide professional midwifery/nursing objectives
- Track record of achievement as a leader which demonstrates significant successes through innovation and a strong but sensitive style which contributes directly to the patient experience and continuous improvement.
- Up to date knowledge of national developments and active involvement in local and national networks
- Experience of building and sustaining effective and productive working relationships with a range of people at local and regional level including statutory, voluntary and private sector organisations
Desirable
- Experience and training in handling media
- Experience of commercial development
- Experience of establishing and applying performance management systems in areas like contract
Skills
Essential
- High degree of political sensitivity and experience of dealing with a range of issues in a complex stakeholder environment.
- Sound analytical, negotiation and numerical skills
- Ability to manage a complex, significant and varying workload and ability to work flexibly with good time management skills.
- Ability to develop and influence a high performing, collaborative team, whilst allowing flexibility for members to develop against their own personal targets
- Establish strong, supportive working relationships with the senior teams and non-executive directors Ability to establish rapport / credibility with internal and external stakeholders.
- Commercial and business acumen and judgement, understanding the need for efficient services and the impact of operational efficiencies on financial performance, the patient experience and staff motivation and morale
- Ability to assess situations and take calculated risks based on learning and experience, to achieve longer-term improvements.
- Able to ensure patient safety by assessing and managing risk
- Experience of leading on clinical governance and risk management
- Ability to establish rapport / credibility with internal and external stakeholders.
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).
