Job summary
We
are seeking to appoint an inspirational, experienced and enthusiastic Head of
Nursing who is passionate about providing the best patient care to children and
young people and their families across the Leeds Childrens Hospital.
The
Head of Nursing is a key role within the Clinical Service Unit leadership
triumvirate team working alongside the Clinical Director and General Manager,
collectively accountable for the strategic and operational delivery of one of
the biggest and most complex CSUs in the Trust.The successful candidate will
need to recognise our Leeds Way Values and lead the implementation of the
Nursing and Midwifery Strategy across the Childrens Hospital.
Youll
be expected to utilise expert operational and clinical knowledge to ensure
effective, robust working relationships with senior management and clinical
colleagues both within LTHT and external to the Trust.
Informal
discussions about this post is recommended and you should contact:
Dr
Colin Holton, Clinical Director -
colin.holton@nhs.net
Suzanne
Abrahams, General Manager - suzanne.abrahams@nhs.net or 0113 3923343
Sue Gibson, Director of midwifery / Nursing susangibson@nhs.net or 0113 2064059
Main duties of the job
The
post-holder will:
Provide strong professional
leadership to a well-established and highly performing nursing team.
Line manage a senior team including
a Deputy Head of Nursing Matrons, and
Lead Nurses
Provide nursing leadership in
delivering the CSUs priorities, such as workforce development, quality
improvement, Hospitals of the Future programme and the Leeds Improvement Method
value streams
Support the General Manager and
Clinical Director in deciding the strategic direction and management priorities
for the CSU
Will champion patient centred care
ensuring safety; quality and patient experience are embedded in everything we
do.
Applicants
for this exciting post should be motivated for success, embody the principals
of the Chief Nurses vision for nursing and aspire to a career that will identify
them as a significant professional figure.
About us
The
Childrens hospital Business Management Team is led by the Deputy General
Manager and made up of a team of Service Managers, Business Managers and over
100 admin and clerical staff. There is also a Service Improvement team that
sits along side the business team and works closely in identifying, developing
and promoting innovation.
Caring
for Children and Young people is at the heart of everything we do within Leeds
Childrens hospital. Working within such an environment provides a unique
opportunity to provide services that not only meet the needs of our patients,
but the family unit too.
Our
vision is for Leeds Childrens Hospital to be the best place to work, providing
exciting and innovative career opportunities, with staff who feel supported and
valued.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Managerially
accountable to the Clinical Director and professionally accountable to the
Nurse Director (Operations), the Head of Nursing has overall responsibility for
the leadership and management of nursing and midwifery across the Clinical
Service Units (CSU). This includes the line management responsibilities for
Matrons within the CSU and the management of specific clinical services/areas.
They
are the named and identified lead for all issues relating to nursing and
midwifery practice within the CSU and will be identified as the senior
nurse/midwife within the CSU triumvirate.
They
are responsible for decision making where practice or service delivery issues
cross matron speciality or when cross speciality leadership is required. The
Head of Nursing will establish and foster an effective working relationship
with the CSU Clinical Director and General Manager to lead improvement in
nursing/midwifery care, service delivery and the achievement of organisational
priorities within the CSU. The Head of Nursing will deputise for the Clinical
Director on as required basis.
The
Head of Nursing has overall responsibility for the delivery of safe, clinically
and cost effective and compassionate nursing/midwifery care within the CSU and
provides assurance evidence to the Nurse Director (Operations) and Deputy Chief
Executive/Chief Nurse regarding compliance against all appropriate
professional, organisational and national compliance standards.
The
Head of Nursing will be responsible for the care and professional practice
delivered within a significantly large CSU. This would equate to a
nursing/midwifery workforce of more than 600 whole time equivalent staff and
could cover more than one hospital site.
However,
the area of responsibility may be smaller in size and volume if there is a
requirement for large scale change of service or that the complexities of the
service are significant. Complexities of the service may come from the national
profile that the speciality attracts or the consistent need to engage and work
with stakeholders/agencies outside of the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Managerially
accountable to the Clinical Director and professionally accountable to the
Nurse Director (Operations), the Head of Nursing has overall responsibility for
the leadership and management of nursing and midwifery across the Clinical
Service Units (CSU). This includes the line management responsibilities for
Matrons within the CSU and the management of specific clinical services/areas.
They
are the named and identified lead for all issues relating to nursing and
midwifery practice within the CSU and will be identified as the senior
nurse/midwife within the CSU triumvirate.
They
are responsible for decision making where practice or service delivery issues
cross matron speciality or when cross speciality leadership is required. The
Head of Nursing will establish and foster an effective working relationship
with the CSU Clinical Director and General Manager to lead improvement in
nursing/midwifery care, service delivery and the achievement of organisational
priorities within the CSU. The Head of Nursing will deputise for the Clinical
Director on as required basis.
The
Head of Nursing has overall responsibility for the delivery of safe, clinically
and cost effective and compassionate nursing/midwifery care within the CSU and
provides assurance evidence to the Nurse Director (Operations) and Deputy Chief
Executive/Chief Nurse regarding compliance against all appropriate
professional, organisational and national compliance standards.
The
Head of Nursing will be responsible for the care and professional practice
delivered within a significantly large CSU. This would equate to a
nursing/midwifery workforce of more than 600 whole time equivalent staff and
could cover more than one hospital site.
However,
the area of responsibility may be smaller in size and volume if there is a
requirement for large scale change of service or that the complexities of the
service are significant. Complexities of the service may come from the national
profile that the speciality attracts or the consistent need to engage and work
with stakeholders/agencies outside of the organisation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration
- Masters degree in Nursing, leadership or management or relevant subject or evidence of practical application of expertise at this level
- Post-graduate qualification within a leadership programme/study or evidence of practical application of expertise at this level
- Evidence of on-going and relevant personal and professional development
Desirable
- Project Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of senior nursing management or professional leadership in a large and/or complex healthcare setting
- Extensive experience of senior professional leadership and operational management across a range of clinical specialities and care settings
- Demonstrable experience managing clinical services and of leading improvements in clinical settings, patient care and experience across multiple specialities.
- Knowledge and experience of human resources management, communicating highly complex and contentious information to individuals and large groups
- Experience of managing budgets and financial resources, including the associated processes such as budget setting and financial planning.
- Experience of actively leading service improvements across multiple areas.
- Experience of workforce planning and recruitment and retention strategies budget and resources
- Familiarity with IT applications including e-Rostering
- Working with different organisations and systems to review complex issues/cases
- Demonstrable evidence of highly specialist knowledge of the professional leadership and management of nurses/midwives.
- In depth knowledge of the clinical governance agenda including clinical risk and safety
- Up to date with current clinical nursing practice including own area of expertise, to enable deliver of direct patient care if/when required
- Shares leadership with and is respected by clinical and non-clinical staff
- Influencing a wide range of stakeholders
- Excellent communicator providing authentic and clear communication and direction even in times of uncertainty/ambiguity
Desirable
- Nursing management or professional leadership in an acute Trust
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrates commitment to NHS values and a patient focussed approach to service delivery
- Takes on board the need to achieve financial balance and to operate within available resources when making day to day decisions, being prepared to take all necessary actions
- Clearly communicates the need to achieve financial targets and to operate within budget throughout their area of responsibility, ensuring consistent messages are given and ownership encouraged
- Establishes and maintains appropriate mechanisms within their area to allow comprehensive performance management in terms of financial management responsibilities and objectives
- Behaves in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures designed to ensure governance and probity and takes steps to address any issues of non-compliance within areas of responsibility
- Able to communicate highly complex, sensitive information
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiating skills
- Engages effectively across boundaries, breaking down silos, while operating in partnership with stakeholders towards a shared vision.
- Has effective strategies for dealing and managing own limitations
- Has the drive and energy to make things happen, frequently goes above and beyond the call of duty to achieve outcomes.
- Reasonable flexibility in working hours to meet the service needs
- Demonstrates knowledge of change management and leadership methodologies in order to achieve and sustain change and improvement in patient safety, and inspire and lead a team
- Implement the Leeds Improvement Method across the CSU
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration
- Masters degree in Nursing, leadership or management or relevant subject or evidence of practical application of expertise at this level
- Post-graduate qualification within a leadership programme/study or evidence of practical application of expertise at this level
- Evidence of on-going and relevant personal and professional development
Desirable
- Project Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of senior nursing management or professional leadership in a large and/or complex healthcare setting
- Extensive experience of senior professional leadership and operational management across a range of clinical specialities and care settings
- Demonstrable experience managing clinical services and of leading improvements in clinical settings, patient care and experience across multiple specialities.
- Knowledge and experience of human resources management, communicating highly complex and contentious information to individuals and large groups
- Experience of managing budgets and financial resources, including the associated processes such as budget setting and financial planning.
- Experience of actively leading service improvements across multiple areas.
- Experience of workforce planning and recruitment and retention strategies budget and resources
- Familiarity with IT applications including e-Rostering
- Working with different organisations and systems to review complex issues/cases
- Demonstrable evidence of highly specialist knowledge of the professional leadership and management of nurses/midwives.
- In depth knowledge of the clinical governance agenda including clinical risk and safety
- Up to date with current clinical nursing practice including own area of expertise, to enable deliver of direct patient care if/when required
- Shares leadership with and is respected by clinical and non-clinical staff
- Influencing a wide range of stakeholders
- Excellent communicator providing authentic and clear communication and direction even in times of uncertainty/ambiguity
Desirable
- Nursing management or professional leadership in an acute Trust
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrates commitment to NHS values and a patient focussed approach to service delivery
- Takes on board the need to achieve financial balance and to operate within available resources when making day to day decisions, being prepared to take all necessary actions
- Clearly communicates the need to achieve financial targets and to operate within budget throughout their area of responsibility, ensuring consistent messages are given and ownership encouraged
- Establishes and maintains appropriate mechanisms within their area to allow comprehensive performance management in terms of financial management responsibilities and objectives
- Behaves in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures designed to ensure governance and probity and takes steps to address any issues of non-compliance within areas of responsibility
- Able to communicate highly complex, sensitive information
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiating skills
- Engages effectively across boundaries, breaking down silos, while operating in partnership with stakeholders towards a shared vision.
- Has effective strategies for dealing and managing own limitations
- Has the drive and energy to make things happen, frequently goes above and beyond the call of duty to achieve outcomes.
- Reasonable flexibility in working hours to meet the service needs
- Demonstrates knowledge of change management and leadership methodologies in order to achieve and sustain change and improvement in patient safety, and inspire and lead a team
- Implement the Leeds Improvement Method across the CSU
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).
