Head of Nursing (ITU, Theatres & Surgery)

at  Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The Head of Nursing (ITU, Theatres & Surgery) role is a key position within the Divisional Management Team, responsible to the Deputy Chief Nurse (SWNS) with a prime focus on the day-to-day delivery of high standards of patient care across ITU, Theatres & Surgery.
The post holder supports the Deputy Chief Nurse and other senior managers in the day-to-day delivery of the clinical business of the Service and assumes delegated functions of corporate nursing or development programmes, nursing recruitment and retention, measuring and improving standards of care and the patient experience, in accordance with agreed objectives, targets, quality standards, controls and resource constraints.
Post holders will demonstrate a highly visible, authoritative and democratic leadership style, which is underpinned by the values of the Trust.
Post holders will deputise for the Deputy Chief Nurse when required.
Work with the Divisional management team and service leads to provide professional and clinical leadership to the clinical services.
Manage budgets for pathways and services within the portfolio, including achievement of relevant cost improvement plans, and early identification of cost pressures.
Ensure all staff are fairly and effectively managed so that clinical services have appropriate staffing levels, well managed leave, and up to date mandatory training and appraisals.
Participate in the Trusts senior manager on call (silver) rota.
Ensure all clinical services in the post holder’s portfolio are managed within budget and achieving their key performance indicators.
Ensure that patient care is delivered with care and compassion to a high standard
To ensure a positive patient experience and achievement of clinical quality standards as measured through the collection and use of relevant clinical indicators and High Impact Intervention audits.
Maintain a highly visible leadership profile, undertaking quality rounds and being proactive about engaging with service areas where required.
To ensure that the pathways and services achieve contracted activity and access targets.
Develop local systems for gaining patient feedback, responding to adverse outcomes
Manage all complaints and incidents on time and to a high quality
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of “Outstanding” from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard’s Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
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 on this page

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