Job summary
Lead Nurse for Acute Paediatrics
Are you ready to inspire and lead? We are offering an exciting opportunity for a passionate, forward thinking, enthusiastic and motivated Paediatric Nurse who will be able to provide senior clinical leadership for Acute Paediatrics and Outpatient Department and Clinical Nurse Specialist team.
You will bring with you a proven track record of managing people, transforming services and have experience in similar clinical environments.
Main duties of the job
Provide strategic, operational and clinical nursing leadership within Community and Children's Services (CCS Division) to ensure and consistently develop a high-quality efficient nursing service for patients.
Deliver a clinical transformation programme for acute paediatric nursing, supported by the Deputy Chief Nurse
Work as a pivotal member of the multi-disciplinary team and develop a Children's Virtual Ward service.
Working with the Deputy Chief Nurse assist with governance, patient quality and safety standards and improve the patient experience within the Division.
Play a vital role in shaping the future of acute paediatric services.
Focus on the co-ordination of services and pathways so as to optimise the integration of acute and community services within the Trust.
About You
We're looking for a motivated leader with:
o Strong clinical, leadership, and communication skills.
o A commitment to delivering outstanding patient care.
Why Join Us?
o Collaborative and supportive team
o Flexible working options
o Opportunity to make a real impact
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Education/Skills/Experience:
Registered Paediatric Nurse
First Level degree
Recognised qualification in Teaching and Assessment
Ability to provide positive and empowering leadership
Evidence of leading quality initiatives and innovation in clinical practice
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Education/Skills/Experience:
Registered Paediatric Nurse
First Level degree
Recognised qualification in Teaching and Assessment
Ability to provide positive and empowering leadership
Evidence of leading quality initiatives and innovation in clinical practice
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Paediatric Nurse
- First level degree or equivalent level of expertise and experience
- Recognised qualification in Teaching & Assessment
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
- Masters Degree or equivalent experience acquired through significant on the job experience
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to provide positive and empowering leadership
- Proven skills in staff management
- Budget management skills
- Well developed verbal, communication, influencing and negotiation skills
- Change management
- Ability to respond to stressful situations positively
- Evidence of leading quality initiatives and innovation in clinical practice
- Able to use IT applications such as word, excel etc
- Knowledge of hospital based computer systems/EPR
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at a senior nursing management level
- Leading and managing staff
- Recent experience in acute setting
- Experience of leading and delivering projects
- Undertaking PSI investigations
- Undertaking investigations in accordance with the Trust Disciplinary, Grievance and Capability Policies
Knowledge
Essential
- Current national developments in nursing and healthcare
- Information Governance/Confidentiality issues
- Managing Diversity
- NHS Financial Management
- Clinical Quality/Governance
- Infection Control
Other
Essential
- Commitment to Equal Opportunities
- Adaptive, flexible and committed
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Paediatric Nurse
- First level degree or equivalent level of expertise and experience
- Recognised qualification in Teaching & Assessment
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
- Masters Degree or equivalent experience acquired through significant on the job experience
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to provide positive and empowering leadership
- Proven skills in staff management
- Budget management skills
- Well developed verbal, communication, influencing and negotiation skills
- Change management
- Ability to respond to stressful situations positively
- Evidence of leading quality initiatives and innovation in clinical practice
- Able to use IT applications such as word, excel etc
- Knowledge of hospital based computer systems/EPR
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at a senior nursing management level
- Leading and managing staff
- Recent experience in acute setting
- Experience of leading and delivering projects
- Undertaking PSI investigations
- Undertaking investigations in accordance with the Trust Disciplinary, Grievance and Capability Policies
Knowledge
Essential
- Current national developments in nursing and healthcare
- Information Governance/Confidentiality issues
- Managing Diversity
- NHS Financial Management
- Clinical Quality/Governance
- Infection Control
Other
Essential
- Commitment to Equal Opportunities
- Adaptive, flexible and committed
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).
