Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Outpatient Department nursing team, as we move forward with different ways of working, for our patients requiring consultation, first line investigations and treatment. Barking, Havering and Redbridge Hospital NHS Trust (BHRUT) Outpatient comprises of 2 main departments at King George and Queens hospital whilst facilitating clinics in the community at both Barking, Brentwood Community Hospital and Harold Wood Polyclinics. The successful applicant will be joining a team of dedicated skilled staff, which include Health Care Assistants, Nurse Associates, Staff Nurses, Sisters, alongside trainee staff. The role is across site, working trustwide in collaboration with Band 7 peer, Matron and OPD Admin Management, ensuring supportive leadership, staff management whilst managing the delivery of the service. We are looking for enthusiasm, motivation, flexibility, hardworking, positive thinking whilst adhering to the Trust PRIDE values.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will promote and monitor safe and effective practice, enhancing the patient experience, providing effective leadership and management, contributing to the delivery of the Trust/Divisional objectives.
Working for our organisation
We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London – more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.
We’re pleased to be leading the way in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to be accredited as part of a national scheme; the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings for urgent and emergency care at Queen’s and King George hospitals; and data released by NHS England showed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care.
We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We’re also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered Nurse
Desirable criteria
2. Leadership qualification or equivalent experience in training.
Skills/ Abilities
Desirable criteria
3. Evidence of research or audit work, implementing change in clinical practice.
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential criteria
4. Post-registration experience at band 6 (equivalent) or above and evidence of managing a team of staff.
5. Evidence of leadership.
6. Evidence of budget and staff management.
Desirable criteria
7. Knowledge of OPD procedures.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.