Job summary
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional nurse leader to lead the nursing team within the Cancer Services Division at the Royal Marsden. The role is a key part of the Divisional Management team working alongside the Divisional Director to support the Clinical Business units. The role has professional accountability for the workforce, service delivery, service strategy, clinical quality, governance and safety; and the implementation of the Trust's Nursing strategy. The Divisional Nurse Director is also a key senior nurse within the Trust professionally accountable to the Chief Nurse and is responsible for the development and delivery of clinical and professional standards and the development of leadership competence and capacity within nursing.
The successful candidate will be an experienced and credible nurse leader with the ability to motivate and inspire staff to deliver the highest possible clinical and professional standards. You will be a clinical role model and will be passionate about improvement and patient-centred care. You will possess relevant professional qualifications plus additional specialist management knowledge, acquired through training and experience.
For an informal discussion regarding the role please contact Eleanor Bateman, Divisional Director at eleanor.bateman@rmh.nhs.uk.
Stakeholder session via Teams on 6 March. Main panel interview date will be 7 March in Chelsea.
Main duties of the job
The Divisional Nurse Director (DND) is an essential part of the Divisional Management Team led by the Divisional Director together with the Divisional Medical Director, Service Managers, and the Finance and Human Resources Managers. The role has professional accountability for the workforce, service delivery, clinical quality and safety and the implementation of the Trust's Nursing strategy.
The post holder will be responsible for defining divisional nursing objectives to meet corporate goals and ensuring that quality standards are met and performance addressed where this is not the case.
Reporting professionally to the Chief Nurse the DND is responsible for the development and delivery of clinical and professional standards and the development of leadership competence and capacity within nursing. This will be in line with agreed objectives, targets, quality standards, resource controls and constraints and will contribute to delivering the Trust strategy.
The DND will provide professional leadership for the Cancer Services Division and will develop and deliver the divisional strategy for nursing, which meets both the Trust and national professional agendas. The DCN is a full member of the Nursing, Rehabilitation & Radiography Advisory Committee (NRRAC).
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
- To provide visible, supportive and high profile professional leadership for all nurses within the division.
- To fulfil at least four clinical shifts a month working with junior and senior nurses in the division, rotating throughout the wards / units in the division across both sites.
- To be accountable for the provision of optimum nursing care within the Division in accordance with the NMC and Trust Standards.
- To provide professional nursing advice to the Divisional Director of Cancer Services and across all Cancer Services Clinical Business Units (CBUs).
- To manage the senior nursing staff within the Division such as the Matrons, Lead Nurses, and Nurse Consultants.
- To contribute to the Divisions corporate strategic and operational management, alongside the Divisional Medical Director and Clinical Business Managers, ensuring delivery of the Trusts service and business strategy set by the Board.
Post holder will be required to be on site in Sutton at least x2 days a week.
Post holder will be required to join the Senior Nurse on Call rota.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
- To provide visible, supportive and high profile professional leadership for all nurses within the division.
- To fulfil at least four clinical shifts a month working with junior and senior nurses in the division, rotating throughout the wards / units in the division across both sites.
- To be accountable for the provision of optimum nursing care within the Division in accordance with the NMC and Trust Standards.
- To provide professional nursing advice to the Divisional Director of Cancer Services and across all Cancer Services Clinical Business Units (CBUs).
- To manage the senior nursing staff within the Division such as the Matrons, Lead Nurses, and Nurse Consultants.
- To contribute to the Divisions corporate strategic and operational management, alongside the Divisional Medical Director and Clinical Business Managers, ensuring delivery of the Trusts service and business strategy set by the Board.
Post holder will be required to be on site in Sutton at least x2 days a week.
Post holder will be required to join the Senior Nurse on Call rota.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Nurse
- First degree in a relevant subject
- First degree in a relevant subject
Desirable
- A management qualification or demonstrable experience in managing staff in a related subject
Experience
Essential
- Clinical background in the care and management of people with cancer
- Significant experience in corporate service management of a hospital,
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development, and developing clinical practice
- A track record of effective management of change
- Evidence of commitment to good management practices
- Evidence of track record of developing nursing practice
- Commitment to personal and professional development
Skills Abilities/Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills - able to communicate with people at all levels.
- Leadership skills - able to transform and lead a team to work effectively together
- Project management skills - able to work within deadlines, and to see a project through from its inception
- Influencing and presentation skills - able to influence others
- Ability to work strategically
- Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise own workload
- Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
- Confidence: is able to contribute to high profile meetings
- Supportive of staff at all levels
- Genuinely committed to working within the framework known as "The Royal Marsden Hospital Principles of Person-Focused Care"
Desirable
- Experience of good understanding of NHS reforms and contracting process
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Nurse
- First degree in a relevant subject
- First degree in a relevant subject
Desirable
- A management qualification or demonstrable experience in managing staff in a related subject
Experience
Essential
- Clinical background in the care and management of people with cancer
- Significant experience in corporate service management of a hospital,
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development, and developing clinical practice
- A track record of effective management of change
- Evidence of commitment to good management practices
- Evidence of track record of developing nursing practice
- Commitment to personal and professional development
Skills Abilities/Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication skills - able to communicate with people at all levels.
- Leadership skills - able to transform and lead a team to work effectively together
- Project management skills - able to work within deadlines, and to see a project through from its inception
- Influencing and presentation skills - able to influence others
- Ability to work strategically
- Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise own workload
- Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
- Confidence: is able to contribute to high profile meetings
- Supportive of staff at all levels
- Genuinely committed to working within the framework known as "The Royal Marsden Hospital Principles of Person-Focused Care"
Desirable
- Experience of good understanding of NHS reforms and contracting process
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
