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Job Description
Job summary
Newham University Hospital is a busy and vibrant district general hospital within Barts Health NHS Trust, serving one of the most diverse and rapidly growing communities in the UK. The hospital provides a comprehensive range of acute and community services, including emergency care, medicine, surgery, maternity, children's services and outpatient care. With a strong focus on delivering high-quality, patient-centred care, Newham University Hospital plays a vital role in improving health outcomes for the local population.
As part of Barts Health NHS Trust, Newham University Hospital benefits from close collaboration with specialist centres across the Trust while maintaining a strong community focus. The hospital is committed to innovation, workforce development and continuous quality improvement, providing staff with opportunities to develop their skills and contribute to service transformation. Its dedicated multidisciplinary teams work together to deliver compassionate care that reflects the Trust's values.
Located in the heart of East London, Newham University Hospital serves a population with diverse health needs and is recognised for its commitment to reducing health inequalities and improving access to healthcare services. The hospital continues to invest in its facilities, people and services to meet the evolving needs of its patients and communities, making it an exciting and rewarding place to work and receive care.
Main duties of the job
Newham University Hospital is a busy and vibrant district general hospital within Barts Health NHS Trust, serving one of the most diverse and rapidly growing communities in the UK. The hospital provides a comprehensive range of acute and community services, including emergency care, medicine, surgery, maternity, children's services and outpatient care. With a strong focus on delivering high-quality, patient-centred care, Newham University Hospital plays a vital role in improving health outcomes for the local population.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
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 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
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate compassion in practice
- Relevant specialist clinical skills
- Excellent managerial, operational, leadership and organisational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent coaching/facilitation, staff development and empowerment skills
- Ability to delegate, prioritise and make decisions o Ability to problem solve and initiate change o Ability to work across professional teams and organisational boundaries and maintain constructive relationships
Desirable
- Ability to interpret and analyse complex data and findings
People and people development
Essential
- Evidence of being aligned to WECARE values and practicing this as a nurse leader
- Able to utilise ICT to full potential
- Organisational skills
- Decision making skills
- Professional nursing issues
- Able to manage time effectively
- Able to prioritise objectives and workload
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Respect privacy & dignity of an individual
- Understands the implications of equal opportunities
- Proficient in data collection, interpretation and application
- Highly professional role model
- Able to delegate appropriately
- Managing local and organisational change
- Able to participate in Senior Nurse on call rota
- Flexible approach to working hours.
Desirable
- Thorough understanding of the NHS improvement agenda and NHS 10-year plan.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Relevant First Degree in health care related subject
- Specialist Critical Care nursing qualification at level six
- Formal Leadership training
- Formal management training
- Relevant teaching/mentoring qualification
- Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development linked to NMC registration standards
Desirable
- Master's degree in leadership or working towards
- PSIRF methodology training
- PNA qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience at a senior level in a relevant critical care environment
- Experience in teaching, mentorship and supervision of staff
- Experience of managing professional development and professional conduct issues
- Management of complaints, DOC, and incidents, including implementation of proportionate and meaningful learning.
- Experience triangulating data to inform service priorities
- Managing the recruitment process
- Experience of introducing change to clinical environment
- Experience in service development and business planning
- Knowledge of current developments in healthcare and government policies
- Experience implementing PSIRF methodology (e.g. facilitate AAR discussions)
- Knowledge of Martha's Rule and implications in practice
Desirable
- Experience in leading on quality, governance, clinical audit, performance standards and clinical improvements.
- Experience in implementing Martha's rule in inpatient services and embedding as BAU, including monitoring its effectiveness/ efficiency.
- Experience of coaching/mentoring / undertaking PNA role
- Experience facilitating SWARMS, AARs, and LMDT as part of an agreed learning response
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Newham University Hospital
Glenn Road
Plaistow
E13 8SL
United Kingdom
