Job summary
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a innovative lead nurse in emergency care to come and join the team at Northwick Park Hospital. This post is to provide clinical leadership, management, specialist support and expert advice within the field of emergency care for both adults and paediatrics.
We are looking for a senior nurse with a registered children nurse qualification or ideally a dual registered nurse with both children's and adult registered nursing qualifications. A proven track record of working within a paediatric emergency care setting is essential. The post holder will need to demonstrate sound knowledge of patient care pathways particularly around paediatrics and young people.
The post holder will be expected to support both the adult and paediatric emergency departments with the day to day running of the whole department. You will work closely with the head of nursing, matron, clinical lead and general manager to ensure that high quality patient care is delivered to our adults, paediatrics and young people.
You will be responsible for leading and directing the development of new services and patient care pathways ensuring they match the needs of the patients and service. The ability to relationship build and network with the multi-disciplinary team is essential.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a recognised expert in the field of emergency care and act as a resource to both nursing, medical and other health care professional, as well as patients and relatives.
To lead the nursing team using expert knowledge and clinical skills to manage patients presenting with emergency care needs.
Ensure the delivery of high standards of practice and quality of care for patients.
Line manage both adult and paediatric nursing teams including supervision, recruitment, appraisals, sickness absence management, disciplinary, grievance and performance monitoring.
Proactively lead in the development of the service taking accountability for service improvements and relevant initiatives, prioritising professional development within the team and promoting evidence based practice.
Monitor and assesses clinical areas against CQC standards and key lines of activity, ensuring appropriate timely action if improvement is required.
Facilitate stakeholder engagement to negotiate, influence and develop effective partnerships to support transformation of pathways.
Financial management of budgets.
Act as the patients advocate, supporting them to participate in and influence decisions concerning their care.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
o Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
o St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
o Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
o Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- First level Registered Children's Nurse
- Masters degree or working towards
- Teaching and Assessing certificate
Desirable
- Management/Leadership Course
- Dual registered nurse (Childrens/Adults)
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Significant experience leading and managing clinical teams
- Experience of complex multi-disciplinary working
- Budgetry management
- Experience with service development and transformational change
Desirable
- Knowledge of change management
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Highly effective communication, facilitation and negotiation skills
- High levels of clinical skills with urgent and emergency care
- Able to lead and motivate a team and lead change
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Northwick Park Hospital
Watford Rd
Harrow
HA1 3UJ