Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Senior Charge Nurse - Main Outpatient Cxh, . Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
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Job summary
A unique opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse to join Main Outpatient department at Charing Cross Hospital to support in delivering high-quality care.
The successful applicant must be a driven individual focused on delivering patient-centred care with a commitment to providing a quality service that is responsive to the changing needs of patients accessing the service. Understanding the need for change, you must be a flexible leader, open, and be able to support and motivate your team.
This is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your passion and drive for quality improvement. You will be able to promote your skills and experience in supporting and nurturing staff to deliver the highest quality of care.
We are looking for a highly motivated nurse with a passion for both patient care and the continual improvement of nursing standards. Evidence of team management is essential.
At Imperial, you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people. You will be working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative, and aspirational. You will get an experience like no other and will fast-forward your career.
Main duties of the job
- To support the senior nurse in the provision of professional role modelling and leadership that inspires the professional development of nursing within outpatients.
- To provide visible clinical leadership and authoritative presence, responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality care.
- Ensuring that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of care delivery.
- Support the outpatient improvement programme.
- To ensure effective operational management of outpatient clinics to ensure standards are monitored and maintained/improved.
- Work with the multi-professional team on patient pathway redesign to enhance the quality of the patient experience whilst reducing delays, and ensuring patient flows are managed within elective access targets.
- Ensure local governance structures are in place and lead on delegated projects.
- Lead on strategies to improve the patient experience across multidisciplinary groups within outpatients and the outpatient pathways including the conduction of discovery interviews.
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At Imperial College Healthcare, you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
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Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative, and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast-forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan, or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time, or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Environmental sustainability
Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable, and reduce our impact on the environment. www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan
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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 overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
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 overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Relevant post-registration clinical course/s
- Knowledge of research and audit including implementation of findings
- Experience in change management
- Experience in project management
Desirable
- Has attained a Degree in management/professional nursing issues
- Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 4 years post-registration experience with relevant experience of team leadership
- Teaching experience
Skills
Essential
- Advanced interpersonal skills
- Leadership skills
- Effective time management for self and others
- Able to manage difficult situations effectively
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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 Government 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NMC website.
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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 Government 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NMC website.
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Employer name
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Charing Cross Hospital
London
W6 8RF
United Kingdom
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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
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