Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated clinical leader looking for a new challenge to lead Royal London Hospital's Major Trauma Ward.
You will be a motivated and inspirational, caring and compassionate individual to lead the enthusiastic supportive team on our 17 bed unit, being a role model to our nursing team and work collaboratively with other members of the MDT.
This is an opportunity for someone who is passionate about patient care and safety and wants to work in a supportive environment with other passionate members of the multidisciplinary team, enjoys working under their own initiative, providing excellent nursing care and getting the basics right, inspiring your team and motivating them in the development of their clinical skills and knowledge.
You must possess excellent clinical, communication and organisational skills. You will be outward facing able to constructively challenge practice and must be able to inspire and motivate all grades of staff to drive forward quality of care.
Main duties of the job
To be a professional role model, leading and coordinating the ward team. Taking continuing responsibility and accountability for the 24-hour management and organization of the Ward. This involves managing a wide range of complex and sometimes conflicting priorities.
Provide specialist nursing advice to support and facilitate high quality, individualized care to patients /clients and relatives/carers in collaboration with the multi professional team, in line with the local and national targets.
At all times ensure that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of care delivery.
To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and ensure the ward is covered appropriately and be able to provide cover if required
To ensure that the ward is well led and that the team is proactive in the delivery of patient care.
Utilising clinic audit, research, supervision of practice and teaching the post holder will monitor and actively lead the improvement of standards of care.
Maintain a close relationship and collaboratively engage with relevant teams/departments involved on the complex care of Major trauma patients, such as After Trauma Team, Clinical psychologist and St Giles.
About us
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.
Job description
Job 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
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of Nursing Degree or working towards
- Effective Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Desirable
- University or in-house trauma training.
- Qualification in any Communication or Leadership and Management course (such as ILM)
- Mentorship or equivalent and/or recognized teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a Band 6 in acute clinical setting
- Substantial experience of working in a leading role including taking charge of a unit
- Evidence of teaching and developing staff both formally and informally
- Participation on recruitment process, including shortlisting and/or interviewing processes
Desirable
- Completion of Preceptorship programme
- Experience as a Band 6 in a Major Trauma Ward
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical issues relating to the management of trauma and other surgical and medical patients
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
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR