Job overview
Are you an experienced paediatric nurse leader ready to make a real impact? We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Lead Nurse to join our team and drive excellence in paediatric care.
In this pivotal role, you will:
1. Provide strategic leadership across paediatric services.
2. Champion high-quality, patient-centred care.
3. Support workforce development and innovation.
4. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver outstanding outcomes.
Requirements:
5. Significant leadership experience within paediatrics.
6. Strong clinical background and commitment to best practice.
7. Excellent communication and organisational skills.
Main duties of the job
8. Provide professional nursing leadership to inspire, motivate and empower nurses within the service, providing expert advice.
9. The post-holder will support the delivery of strategic and operational objectives set by West London Children’s Healthcare (WLCH) and the Trust (Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust). In addition, they will act as a point of contact for advice and expertise on all matters relating to professional nursing issues.
10. The post holder will contribute to both WLCH and Trust initiatives and plans, particularly with respect to changes in patient care delivery and clinical quality. They will provide clinical leadership, which inspires, motivates and empowers nurses.
11. In conjunction with the Head of Nursing and Director of Nursing the post holder will ensure that there is optimal deployment of nursing staff to ensure high quality patient care is delivered and monitored.
12. The successful applicant will support the operational delivery of WLCH and the Trust Quality agenda, including risk management, and quality improvement targets within nursing.
13. In conjunction with the Head of Nursing and the Director of Nursing, and in collaboration with other members of the senior team, the post holder will support the management of establishments and the implementation of developments relating to nursing.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
EDUCATION
Essential criteria
14. RSCN/RN (child)
15. Post registration qualification in specialty
16. Educated to degree level in relevant subject area
17. Recognised management qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
18. Hold a Master’s degree or working towards one.
19. Have undertaken a recognisable PICU/ED or HDU module/ programme of study
SKILLS/ABILITIES
Essential criteria
20. Proven leadership skills through experience of leading a large team
21. Strong commitment to improving patient services with a clear focus on achieving performance goals
22. Proven organisational and people management skills
23. Ability to think and work operationally and strategically
KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
24. Experience at senior nurse level within children’s services
25. Appropriate knowledge and understanding of current issues in children’s services
26. Experience and knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit
27. Effective budget management experience
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