Band 8C Head of Nursing - Gynaecology

Main base Barnet Hospital with multi-site working

37.5 hours per week

To work as part of the directorate leadership team alongside the general managers and Clinical director across the assigned directorate remit.

The Head of Nursing will provide effective, visible clinical and professional leadership for nursing staff across their assigned directorate remit or responsibility. The post-holder will be responsible for leading nursing teams of cross-site/locality services and will therefore be expected to work across sites.

To ensure the delivery of the Trust's clinical and quality strategies for high quality patient-centred care in accordance with world class care values, excellence in education and world class research.

In collaboration with directorate colleagues will ensure the delivery of the quality, safety, operational and financial objectives of the directorate which will contribute to the overall divisional and health unit performance.

To be responsible for assuring professional standards and practice in all aspects of nursing and midwifery practice are achieved within the assigned directorate remit, including adhering to statutory regulations to deliver excellent patient care.

To line manage, Matrons, Lead and Specialist nurses in the directorate.

To ensure the delivery and compliance of mandatory/appraisal training requirements for all nursing staff in the directorate.

To work collaboratively across all sites with directorate and divisional teams and senior nursing colleagues to promote and enhance both patient and staff experience.

To take part in the out of hours on call rota and ensure competencies and training are up to date.

Deputise for the divisional director of nursing where required.

The post holder will spend at least 20% of time in clinical practice

• Registered trained nurse MSc and/ or equivalent clinical experience that recognises highly developed and complex levels of knowledge
• Management/leadership qualifications or equivalent experience
• Specialist knowledge at doctorate level or equivalent experience in a related field
• Evidence of continuing personal development

• Significant acute operational nursing experience in a complex healthcare organisation
• Ability to analyse complex problems and to develop practical and workable solutions to address them
• Experience in the supervision and management of staff and students
• Manager on
  -call
• Experience in complex employment related issues
• Evidence of nursing leadership role in an acute setting

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.

£82,906 to £94,623 a year

Per annum inclusive of HCAS