Job overview
This post is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual with extensive theatre and perioperative nursing experience and leadership skills, who is highly motivated, energetic and driven. It will appeal to anyone who thrives in an environment which is focused on building upon and continually improving quality, safety and patient experience.
The post holder will work collaboratively with the Divisional Triumvirate teams and Director of Nursing. You will professionally and clinically support the leadership of the nursing workforce for allocated service areas.
As the post holder you will be responsible for the provision of safe, quality and effective services, as well as day to day operational management of the services within your remit. You will ensure the Theatre and Perioperative Medicine services provide the highest standards of professional practice, budgetary and performance management, and service improvement at all times; driving quality in our services to ensure outstanding patient care is at the heart of all we do.
We are seeking to recruit an inspirational leader with the ability to provide strategic vision, clinical expertise and the ability to direct and influence change and to develop and support the operational and strategic portfolio. You will possess a demonstrable record of success in change management, service improvement and reduction of harm.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide forward thinking clinical and professional leadership to nursing staff at all levels within their service group, ensuring that nursing care is delivered to a high standard and that the nursing resource is managed effectively. She/he contributes to the ongoing implementation of the nursing and midwifery strategy, ensuring achievements of all its objectives and proactively modernising nursing roles in accordance with the needs of the patients. She/he will also undertake key functions of the Modern Matron role ensuring the patient experience in wards/departments is of the highest possible standard at all times with particular emphasis on dignity and compassion.
The post holder will work in partnership with the Service Clinical Director and Service General Manager in developing the services strategic direction and policy framework, ensuring that the service contributes significantly to the achievement of the corporate objectives and that effective governance arrangements are implemented and maintained.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main 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 below.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
1. Experience working in a senior nursing role (8a or above) in a Theatre & Peri-Operative environment.
2. Evidence of managerial responsibilities and operational experience in an acute setting, including experience in the supervision of staff and students, including HR issues
3. Ability to analyse complex problems and to develop practical and workable solutions to address them;
4. Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively, and to prioritise work programs in the face of competing demands;
5. Ability to manage and deliver to deadlines and within resources
6. Significant financial and budgetary management, with evidence of contributing to cost improvement programmes
Skills
Essential criteria
7. Able to evaluate and be critical of self
8. Extensive complex staff management experience
9. Ability to initiate and implement large scale change
10. Good analytical & organisational ability
11. Demonstrates strong leadership skills
12. Ability to influence and facilitate MDT working
13. To have effective problem solving & QI skills
14. Awareness of developments in the NHS and service delivery
15. To have been involved in bringing about change to a service/department
16. Experience of implementing Evidence Based Practice
Knowledge
Essential criteria
17. Extensive clinical and managerial knowledge and experience in Perioperative and/or Critical Care settings
18. Knowledge of change management processes
Qualifications
Essential criteria
19. Relevant teaching/mentoring qualification
20. Evidence of continued professional development
21. Leadership Course/Development Programme
Desirable criteria
22. Formal recognised Management/Leadership qualification
23. Masters degree or equivalent in related subject (or on a Masters level degree programme)
Other
Essential criteria
24. Able to generate new ideas to develop and improve services
25. Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
26. Ability to motivate and influence others
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
27. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
28. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
29. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
30. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B1 or higher.
31. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)