Senior Sister / Charge Nurse - Pre Operative Assessment
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - London
£49,387 - £56,515 pa plus HCAS
PermanentFull time
A Vacancy at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The main purpose of the role is to provide day to day management and leadership for the Preoperative Assessment Centre team. Aspects of the role include: Patients: Operate a patient-responsive service so that all patients receive an appropriate and competent preoperative assessment. Have specific continuing responsibility for the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluation of programmes of preoperative care for all elective surgical patients. Ensure the highest standards of nursing practice are delivered, as reflected by the Trusts Values. Participate in setting standards of care within the specialist area of perioperative care. This includes the deployment and supervision of all staff working within the Preoperative Assessment Centre Team. Staff and Non-Pay Resources: Ensure efficient use of all resources by using clinic templates and actively managing staff rotas, annual / study leave coordination and non-pay budget Provide ongoing developmental support for the nursing, support workers and administrative staff Hold and manage the budget for the POAC area and act as authorised signatory. The post holder will work closely and collaboratively with the Consultant Anaesthetist POA Matron and all health care professionals involved in the care pathway of the elective and urgent surgical patient including: Preoperative Assessment team on a day to day basis Clinical and administrative staff within POAC including nursing staff, anaesthetists, POA assistant practioner and Support workers Admissions and scheduling Staff across all surgical directorates Ward and Clinical Staff Trust wide Service Improvement: Involve patients and other users of the service to maintain a continuous service improvement cycle. Use Trust resources to develop own improvement skills. Involve and motivate the multi-disciplinary team, to develop and promote the POA service and implement nurse led POA for all elective and emergency surgical patients Trust wide. Performance and Activity: Tailor service and clinic templates so that the optimum numbers of patients are seen to meet the Trust capacity plan, whilst promoting and maintaining a high level of service quality. Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London. Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use. We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid. We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future. We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring. Roles and responsibilities Clinical 1. Use the appropriate level of clinical and non-clinical skills to ensure all surgical patients are optimised prior to surgery within the remit of the Preoperative Assessment Centre 2. Prepare the patient physically, psychologically and socially for surgery and associated anaesthetic 3. Be accountable for assessing planning, implementing and evaluating pathways of care in a manner that reflects the Trusts Values. 4. Manage and participate in the clinical rota for the POAC, ensuring efficient patient flow and clinic templates that reflect demand on the service 5. In conjunction with the Consultant Anaesthetist, take responsibility for the management of complex cases, referring patients to the appropriate health care professional as necessary to ensure maximum preoperative optimisation is achieved 6. Safely perform the clinical interventions required to perform a holistic pre-operative assessment for elective patients 7. Request investigations and take on the associated accountabilities, using the Trust Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system 8. Plan and organize admission arrangements with relevant department to ensure patients safety and to minimise cancellation on the day. 9. Maintain standard of documentation in accordance with the NMC Standard for Records and Record Keeping 10. Act as a clinical role model for all POA team members in the delivery of a high standard of specialist nursing care within the areas designated for Pre-operative Assessment (POA). Communication 1. Support patients, carers and staff through the information giving process, assessing level of understanding and comprehension, with appropriate attention to the process of informed consent 2. In collaboration with the MDT, develop patient information resources and ensure they are updated and revised in accordance with Trust policy 3. Use and develop negotiation skills both verbal and written 4. Chair POA/ relevant meetings and act as a recorder for meetings 5. Deal with inter-professional conflict and assist Divisional Nurse Lead in negotiating and problem solving 6. Pass on organisational, Directorate and service development updates to the whole POAC team and feedback local team views to senior management 7. Represent the Divisional Nurse Lead at POA meetings/events, when required Management of People/ Time/ Resources 1.Manage the whole POAC Team on a day-to-day basis, ensuring an efficient elective and emergency POA service for all patients/Trust wide 2. Profile and develop skill mix based on clinical activity in order to ensure the delivery of appropriate care for all patients using the service 3. Organise time to ensure both clinical and management commitments are fulfilled. 4. Take responsibility for the recruitment and retention of new POAC staff and ensure all staff that participate, are trained in good recruitment and selection practice 5. Act as an authorised signatory for the hire of temporary staff under the direction of the DNL 6. Ensure all POAC staff are appraised and receive regular feedback on their progress in accordance with National and Trust Policy, Agenda for Change & Knowledge and Skills Framework. This should include ensuring all appraisers receive appropriate training 7. Lead and evaluate professional development programmes in accordance with Directorate’s development pathway 8. Ensure that the balance between workload and available resources is linked to appropriate levels of training and expertise. Assist with the development and implementation of education and training programme for junior staff 9. Manage the POAC budget and ensure efficient use of resources, with direction as necessary from the Clinical Nurse Lead 10. Delegate as appropriate to ensure that necessary stores and equipment are available and in good working order 11. Under the direction of the DNL participate in service development projects and assist with the setting and implementation of priorities and objectives 12. Promote and participate in POA service improvement and act as a key influencer for effective change management 13. In conjunction with the DNL, develop and maintain effective partnership working with the relevant medical leads; thus ensuring patient responsive practice and service improvement 14. Implement policies and propose changes to practice for preoperative assessment and the perioperative care service in response to patient or service needs. 15. Take responsibility with the DNL for ensuring that all staff are fully conversant with the Procedures to be used in emergency situations and for their attendance at mandatory ongoing training sessions Quality Improvement/ Clinical Governance 1. Take responsibility for auditing of clinical outcomes, standard setting and POAC staff involvement in improving quality of service 2. Take responsibility for developing a continuous programme of POAC performance monitoring, in collaboration with key stakeholders and the Information team 3. Take immediate local action to mitigate patient or user dissatisfaction or complaint Investigate any formal patient complaints in accordance with the Trust Complaints Procedure 4. In conjunction with the Divisional Nurse Lead, assist in the accurate and immediate investigation of all incidents and accidents to patients or staff, and instigate appropriate remedial action and risk reduction. Maintain risk register for POAC and take responsibility for departmental health and safety 5. Take local responsibility for the health and safety aspects in the POAC area to ensure a safe working and patient environment 6. Assist with or participate in departmental and Trust initiatives or audits, related to Service Improvement / Clinical Governance 7. Assist in the implementation of statutory guidelines e.g. NICE guidelines, National Service Frameworks 8. Follow the principles within the Clinical Governance and Research Governance Framework using clinical risk team as a resource 9. Act in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct & Scope of Professional Practice and guide others to do the same 10. Practice in accordance with the core principles of the Trust’s Nursing & Midwifery Strategy 11. As agreed by the anaesthetic consultant, appropriate ICPs and models of care that reflect the need for service improvement and ensure a consistent and POA Service, appropriate to patient needs and with equity of access 12. Design service provision to ensure minimal waits and provide walk-in appointments so that all patients ultimately receive a timely POA Education & Training 1. Co-ordinate and participate in the continuous personal development of the POAC team in collaboration with Divisional Nurse Lead. This will include ensuring all staff receive regular appraisal and have Personal Development Plans as well as induction of new members of the team 2. In collaboration with DNL co-ordinate and evaluate educational initiatives in the POAC and ensure a comprehensive learning environment 3. Maintain records of performance reviews, study days, competency assessments of all staff within the department 4. Facilitate others to develop informal teaching skills 5. Act as a clinical resource role model and advisor 6. In collaboration with Divisional Nurse Lead undertake an annual (April)Training Needs Analysis Assessment for the service taking into account any changes in clinical service delivery or evidence based practice Job title - Job description – Month Year Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 8 7. In collaboration with DNL and Anaesthetic Lead identify and develop appropriate teaching programmes for patients and carers and evaluate effectiveness 8. Actively participate in a periodic performance appraisal, in accordance with the Trust guidelines 9. Attend both personal and professional development activities that enhance the role and the service. This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service. Such changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and his/her manager. All duties must be carried out under supervision or within Trust policy and procedure. You must never undertake any duties that are outside your area of skill or knowledge level. If you are unsure you must seek clarification from a more senior member of staff. This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Oct 2026
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Senior Mental Health Practitioner -Hillingdon CAMHS MHST
NHS Jobs - Hillingdon
£45,953 to £54,254 a year
PermanentFull time
The key roles and responsibilities of the Senior Mental Health Practitioner will include: Forming strong working relations with a variety of stakeholders Working in partnership with schools/colleges and other educational settings. Provide training to team members and other professionals/trainees Supervising junior staff in the team. Providing consultations to education colleagues and support education settings to embed a whole school approach to wellbeing Developing and delivering evidence-based individual and group time limited interventions to young people within education settings in accordance with Children and Young People's IAPT principles Holding a caseload of CYP with mild-moderate mental health difficulties Completion of thorough assessments, risk assessments, care planning and reviews. Ensuring that there is accurate and timely documentation to a high standard, and that Routine Outcome Measures are completed. Evidencing the outcomes of the MHST service and feeding back this data to key stakeholders Providing clinical supervision to Education Mental Health Practitioners and day to day clinical and supervisory support for the Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners. Contributing to group supervision spaces within the team. Working as part of a senior team, supporting the Senior Clinical Supervisors and Service Development Leads to expand the service within the Harrow area and improve the quality of the service. Supporting and developing the interventions that can be delivered as part of the MHST within the education setting, including SEN settings. Appropriately raise and report safeguarding concerns where identified and to support colleagues with this process. Patient Safety Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and escalate concerns when necessary Escalating safety concerns and by doing so acting as effective advocates for those who use our services Being open and transparent about your own practice Identifying areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made. Report to the Team Manager any areas of concern, which may affect the safe delivery of care and/or the safe working of other members of the team. Working closely with others to improve services Maintaining accurate, legible, comprehensive records Maintaining compliance with your mandatory and core training requirements Be aware of and understand ones responsibilities in relation to the Policies and Procedures regarding: Fire Lone Working Health & Safety Absence management Report any accidents / incidents as per the reporting procedures of the service. Central and North West London NHS Trust is committed to providing safe, effective services and providing young people and families with a positive experience. Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Relevant professional qualification in either: a.) Degree level Mental Health Nursing; Social Work; Occupational Therapy; Art Therapy; Drama Therapy; Music Therapy; LD Nursing. Or b.) Substantial consolidated experience qualified as EMHP or CWP. Additional qualifications or training in child and adolescent mental health gained through study Registered with a relevant professional body Desirable Formal CBT training or Post Graduate accredited training in CBT Accredited courses / workshops in CYP-IAPT principles Previous Experience and knowledge Essential Substantial consolidated experience working in child and adolescent mental health. Experience either working as a member of a multidisciplinary team or multi-agency working. Good understanding of the range of child and adolescent mental health services and conditions Knowledge of legislation in relation to children and adolescents and safeguarding procedures and policies Desirable Knowledge and experience in mental health promotion work Experience of working with schools to support CYP emotional wellbeing needs Experience running therapy groups and/or training events Other Essential Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post Team player Excellent time management and organisational skills Desirable Access to car or other motor vehicle for use for work purposes. Clinical Skills Essential Ability to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with children and young people Ability to conduct mental health assessments of children and young people Ability to work within educational settings to increase mental health awareness within the staff group Desirable Experience delivering trainings and psycho-educational workshops about mental health issues Experience of providing mental health consultation and signposting to education staff and other professionals. Knowledge Essential Understanding how the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards impacts on their work and the people they are working with Understanding the concept of quality and their role in improving safety, clinical outcomes and the patient experience
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Senior Radiographer | The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Hillingdon Hospital - Uxbridge
£45,953 - £54,254 per annum (incl. of HCAA)
PermanentFull time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated, and patient-focused Band 6 Radiographer with experience in CT and MRI to join our friendly and progressive Radiology Department. This role is ideally suited to radiographers who already possess cross-sectional imaging experience and are looking to further develop their specialist skills within a supportive and forward-thinking team environment. Our department is committed to staff development and actively supports extended clinical roles and postgraduate education. We encourage continued professional development and provide opportunities to expand advanced practice within CT and MRI services. The Radiology Department operates across our two sites at Hillingdon Hospital and Mount Vernon Hospital, offering a varied and dynamic working environment with exposure to a wide range of specialist imaging services. An interview date is yet to be confirmed. Previous Applicants for this post need not apply. • To act in a supervisory role and to advise and assist junior staff (or other nominated staff) in the performance of their duties. Perform formal assessment for radiographic students and assistant practitioners and to aid student education including practical demonstrations and tutorials. • To deputise for Modality Lead Radiographer when necessary. • To manage the workload in the area in which you are working to ensure a steady flow of patients and regular breaks for staff. To be fully competent in the operation of all appropriate imaging equipment along with additional equipment such as suction/oxygen. • To be able to work unaided in the department, teach others to use the equipment and use advance technical knowledge to give advice or solve problems when necessary. Use knowledge and skill to adapt your radiographic technique for complicated cases. • To monitor the standard of radiography in the area in which you are working and to take remedial action if necessary. • To deal with, report and keep records of equipment failures where appropriate and to assist in equipment selection. Keep up to date by pursuing continuous professional development to maintain one’s own education and development in line with CoR guidelines. To undertake additional training in order to permit the implementation of service development. The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services, including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics. The safety and well-being of our patients and staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals, and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe, and compassionate care, while we drive forward with the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital. We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities. This advert closes on Monday 5 Oct 2026
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Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthesia and PICU
NHS Jobs - London
£67,325 to £76,582 a year
ContractFull time
The post is for an initial 12 month period with a potential to extend. Anaesthesia commitments will include theatre lists in paediatric cardiac surgery, cardiac MRI, TOE, interventional cardiac catheter lab lists and any list involving cardiac patients having non cardiac surgery including patients with adult congenital heart disease. PICU commitments include: the management of all admitted patients with aim of increased allocation in managing paediatric cardiac surgical and medical patients. Participation in the PICU and retrieval service on call rota Participation in teaching and clinical governance activity in both specialties is expected. Key Relationships Patients and their parents/families/carers on PICU and in theatre Clinical Staff on PICU and in theatre Other Consultant staff in ECH and GSTT Senior management team in ECH Clinical teams in DGHs in the South Thames region when on retrievals Main place of employment: The post will be based at the Evelina Childrens Hospital. However, it is a requirement of your employment that you be prepared to work at any additional or different location owned or served by the trust, either on an on-going or temporary basis according to the demands of the service
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Rotational Senior Pharmacist | Barts Health NHS Trust
Barts Health NHS Trust - London
£58,133 - £65,261 per annum inc
PermanentFull time
Do you want to join an award-winning department that puts clinical pharmacists at the forefront of medicines optimisation and patient care?The Pharmacy Department at Barts Health covers a population of 2.5 million. We provide medicines management and medicines optimisation services from our four hospital sites across the City of London and East London. We are looking for motivated and dynamic pharmacists to join the department at Barts Health to participate in the rotational band 7 pharmacist programme. The programme includes 9-month rotations across the four different sites of Royal London hospital, St Bartholomew's hospital, Whipps Cross hospital and Newham hospital. You will work closely with medical and nursing staff and the wider multidisciplinary team on a wide range of medicines optimisation matters, and to ensure standardisation of medicine policies and procedures wherever appropriate. You will also be expected to contribute to the research agenda working with staff across the Pharmacy department and student placements. The post holder will work on the wards and deliver quality care to patients at ward level through efficient medicines optimization. This will include the assessment of patient's own drugs, medicine reconciliation, original pack dispensing at ward level, counseling patients about their medicines and coordinating the supply of discharge medication. The post holder will work with their ward-based team to continually develop the service, while maintaining high standards and achieving best practice to meet the needs of patients and the Trust. The role will also involve dispensary-based responsibilities. 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. 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. This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Oct 2026
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Senior Assistant Psychologist | Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust - London
£38,488 - £46,852 pro-rata pa inc
ContractFull time
This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Assistant Psychologist to join the South London Men's Mental Health Requirement (MHTR) service for six months. MHTR services aim to provide an alternative to short custodial sentences, by providing individuals on community sentences access to mental health treatment which addresses the underlying cause of their offending. These are primary care services which deliver direct, short-term psychological interventions to service users. Please note: as well as DBS checks, successful applicants will also be expected to undertake HMPPS security vetting. Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post. The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of a psychology-led service that provides court-ordered psychological interventions to men in the community as an alternative to short custodial sentences. The role includes assessing service users to determine suitability for the service, independently holding a caseload and providing interventions to service users across South London (under supervision). The postholder will also provide outreach to staff in courts and probation offices in South London, to ensure they are up to date with MHTRs and are aware of the service. The postholder will be expected to liaise with professionals from a number of agencies including mental health services, probation, and the courts. The postholder will be able to access training appropriate to the role and there will also be opportunity to get involved in research and audit activity. Please note that travel across South London will be required as part of the role. The team base is located in London Bridge at the following address: • 7 Holyrood Street, SE1 2EL If you require further information, please contact: Dr Iona Monastesse:iona.monastesse3@nhs.net Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people living in South East London and Kent and to people in prison. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,000 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes. We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people. Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values: · We’re Kind · We’re Fair · We Listen · We Care • To screen and assess for eligibility for Mental Health Treatment Requirements. • To support assessment and treatment interventions undertaken by the service. • To undertake direct and indirect clinical work that is managed and goals agreed and reviewed through regular supervision by a qualified applied HCPC registered Psychologist. • To liaise with a range of services (including health, social care and voluntary agencies) relevant to the working area. • To undertake projects relating to service development and evaluation. • To set up databases, spreadsheets and using advanced IT skills in evaluation audit and research. IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ: All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team. You will need to provide: Proof of right to work documentation Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographic ID Proof of address documentation Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code. Address History: 5 years address history will be needed. Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously. Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited. In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en). This advert closes on Tuesday 29 Sep 2026
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Senior Sister / Charge Nurse - Pre Operative Assessment
NHS Jobs - London
£49,387 to £56,515 a year
PermanentFull time
Roles and responsibilities Clinical 1. Use the appropriate level of clinical and non-clinical skills to ensure all surgical patients are optimised prior to surgery within the remit of the Preoperative Assessment Centre 2. Prepare the patient physically, psychologically and socially for surgery and associated anaesthetic 3. Be accountable for assessing planning, implementing and evaluating pathways of care in a manner that reflects the Trusts Values. 4. Manage and participate in the clinical rota for the POAC, ensuring efficient patient flow and clinic templates that reflect demand on the service 5. In conjunction with the Consultant Anaesthetist, take responsibility for the management of complex cases, referring patients to the appropriate health care professional as necessary to ensure maximum preoperative optimisation is achieved 6. Safely perform the clinical interventions required to perform a holistic pre-operative assessment for elective patients 7. Request investigations and take on the associated accountabilities, using the Trust Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system 8. Plan and organize admission arrangements with relevant department to ensure patients safety and to minimise cancellation on the day. 9. Maintain standard of documentation in accordance with the NMC Standard for Records and Record Keeping 10. Act as a clinical role model for all POA team members in the delivery of a high standard of specialist nursing care within the areas designated for Pre-operative Assessment (POA). Communication 1. Support patients, carers and staff through the information giving process, assessing level of understanding and comprehension, with appropriate attention to the process of informed consent 2. In collaboration with the MDT, develop patient information resources and ensure they are updated and revised in accordance with Trust policy 3. Use and develop negotiation skills both verbal and written 4. Chair POA/ relevant meetings and act as a recorder for meetings 5. Deal with inter-professional conflict and assist Divisional Nurse Lead in negotiating and problem solving 6. Pass on organisational, Directorate and service development updates to the whole POAC team and feedback local team views to senior management 7. Represent the Divisional Nurse Lead at POA meetings/events, when required Management of People/ Time/ Resources 1. Manage the whole POAC Team on a day-to-day basis, ensuring an efficient elective and emergency POA service for all patients/Trust wide 2. Profile and develop skill mix based on clinical activity in order to ensure the delivery of appropriate care for all patients using the service 3. Organise time to ensure both clinical and management commitments are fulfilled. 4. Take responsibility for the recruitment and retention of new POAC staff and ensure all staff that participate, are trained in good recruitment and selection practice 5. Act as an authorised signatory for the hire of temporary staff under the direction of the DNL 6. Ensure all POAC staff are appraised and receive regular feedback on their progress in accordance with National and Trust Policy, Agenda for Change & Knowledge and Skills Framework. This should include ensuring all appraisers receive appropriate training 7. Lead and evaluate professional development programmes in accordance with Directorates development pathway 8. Ensure that the balance between workload and available resources is linked to appropriate levels of training and expertise. Assist with the development and implementation of education and training programme for junior staff 9. Manage the POAC budget and ensure efficient use of resources, with direction as necessary from the Clinical Nurse Lead 10. Delegate as appropriate to ensure that necessary stores and equipment are available and in good working order 11. Under the direction of the DNL participate in service development projects and assist with the setting and implementation of priorities and objectives 12. Promote and participate in POA service improvement and act as a key influencer for effective change management 13. In conjunction with the DNL, develop and maintain effective partnership working with the relevant medical leads; thus ensuring patient responsive practice and service improvement 14. Implement policies and propose changes to practice for preoperative assessment and the perioperative care service in response to patient or service needs. 15. Take responsibility with the DNL for ensuring that all staff are fully conversant with the Procedures to be used in emergency situations and for their attendance at mandatory ongoing training sessions Quality Improvement/ Clinical Governance 1. Take responsibility for auditing of clinical outcomes, standard setting and POAC staff involvement in improving quality of service 2. Take responsibility for developing a continuous programme of POAC performance monitoring, in collaboration with key stakeholders and the Information team 3. Take immediate local action to mitigate patient or user dissatisfaction or complaint Investigate any formal patient complaints in accordance with the Trust Complaints Procedure 4. In conjunction with the Divisional Nurse Lead, assist in the accurate and immediate investigation of all incidents and accidents to patients or staff, and instigate appropriate remedial action and risk reduction. Maintain risk register for POAC and take responsibility for departmental health and safety 5. Take local responsibility for the health and safety aspects in the POAC area to ensure a safe working and patient environment 6. Assist with or participate in departmental and Trust initiatives or audits, related to Service Improvement / Clinical Governance 7. Assist in the implementation of statutory guidelines e.g. NICE guidelines, National Service Frameworks 8. Follow the principles within the Clinical Governance and Research Governance Framework using clinical risk team as a resource 9. Act in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct & Scope of Professional Practice and guide others to do the same 10. Practice in accordance with the core principles of the Trusts Nursing & Midwifery Strategy 11. As agreed by the anaesthetic consultant, appropriate ICPs and models of care that reflect the need for service improvement and ensure a consistent and POA Service, appropriate to patient needs and with equity of access 12. Design service provision to ensure minimal waits and provide walk-in appointments so that all patients ultimately receive a timely POA Education & Training 1. Co-ordinate and participate in the continuous personal development of the POAC team in collaboration with Divisional Nurse Lead. This will include ensuring all staff receive regular appraisal and have Personal Development Plans as well as induction of new members of the team 2. In collaboration with DNL co-ordinate and evaluate educational initiatives in the POAC and ensure a comprehensive learning environment 3. Maintain records of performance reviews, study days, competency assessments of all staff within the department 4. Facilitate others to develop informal teaching skills 5. Act as a clinical resource role model and advisor 6. In collaboration with Divisional Nurse Lead undertake an annual (April)Training Needs Analysis Assessment for the service taking into account any changes in clinical service delivery or evidence based practice Job title - Job description Month Year Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 8 7. In collaboration with DNL and Anaesthetic Lead identify and develop appropriate teaching programmes for patients and carers and evaluate effectiveness 8. Actively participate in a periodic performance appraisal, in accordance with the Trust guidelines 9. Attend both personal and professional development activities that enhance the role and the service. This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service. Such changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and his/her manager. All duties must be carried out under supervision or within Trust policy and procedure. You must never undertake any duties that are outside your area of skill or knowledge level. If you are unsure you must seek clarification from a more senior member of staff.
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Senior People Services Transformation Lead - Employee Relations
NHS Jobs - London or Leeds
£79,504 to £91,609 a year
ContractFull time
Key skills and experience required: Significant experience designing or transforming Employee Relations services within complex organisations, with a strong focus on creating integrated, end-to-end workforce support models Strong understanding of employee relations, case management, wellbeing and HR advisory services, with the ability to design joined-up services that improve consistency, efficiency and user experience Proven ability to work collaboratively across HR, operational, wellbeing, digital and transformation teams to deliver seamless, user-centred services that strengthen workforce experience, manager capability and staff retention Proven ability to collaborate across medical workforce, HR, operational, digital and transformation teams to deliver nationally consistent, user-centred services that support workforce sustainability and high-quality patient care Proven experience designing or delivering HR service transformation, operating model redesign or large-scale people change programmes Strong understanding of HR processes, service delivery models and workforce transformation within complex organisations Experience building user-centred services, translating operational needs and policy requirements into practical and scalable service solutions Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility across senior leaders, HR teams, digital partners and operational services Experience leading complex workshops, service design activity and collaborative problem-solving across multiple stakeholders Strong programme delivery and strategic planning capability, with the ability to manage priorities, risks and dependencies in a fast-paced environment You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents. Secondments Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
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Senior People Services Transformation Lead - Staff Experience
NHS Jobs - London or Leeds
£79,504 to £91,609 a year
ContractFull time
Key skills and experience required: Significant experience designing or transforming Staff Experience, employee engagement or people services within complex organisations, with a focus on improving workforce wellbeing, retention and organisational culture Strong understanding of employee experience design, workforce engagement and digital service delivery, with the ability to create seamless, user-centred services that improve accessibility, consistency and satisfaction Proven ability to collaborate across HR, operational, digital and transformation teams to deliver integrated people services that empower managers, strengthen staff support and improve workforce experience at scale Proven ability to collaborate across medical workforce, HR, operational, digital and transformation teams to deliver nationally consistent, user-centred services that support workforce sustainability and high-quality patient care Proven experience designing or delivering HR service transformation, operating model redesign or large-scale people change programmes Strong understanding of HR processes, service delivery models and workforce transformation within complex organisations Experience building user-centred services, translating operational needs and policy requirements into practical and scalable service solutions Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility across senior leaders, HR teams, digital partners and operational services Experience leading complex workshops, service design activity and collaborative problem-solving across multiple stakeholders Strong programme delivery and strategic planning capability, with the ability to manage priorities, risks and dependencies in a fast-paced environment You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents. Secondments Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
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Senior People Services Transformation Lead - Business Partnering
NHS Jobs - Leeds/London
£79,504 to £91,609 a year
ContractFull time
Significant experience delivering Business Partnering, workforce transformation or organisational development services within complex healthcare or public sector environments Strong understanding of strategic workforce planning, organisational performance and people partnering models, with the ability to design proactive, insight-led services that support leaders and improve organisational outcomes Proven ability to collaborate across HR, operational, finance, digital and transformation teams to deliver integrated, business-focused people services that strengthen leadership capability, workforce engagement and service performance Proven ability to collaborate across medical workforce, HR, operational, digital and transformation teams to deliver nationally consistent, user-centred services that support workforce sustainability and high-quality patient care Proven experience designing or delivering HR service transformation, operating model redesign or large-scale people change programmes Strong understanding of HR processes, service delivery models and workforce transformation within complex organisations Experience building user-centred services, translating operational needs and policy requirements into practical and scalable service solutions Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility across senior leaders, HR teams, digital partners and operational services Experience leading complex workshops, service design activity and collaborative problem-solving across multiple stakeholders Strong programme delivery and strategic planning capability, with the ability to manage priorities, risks and dependencies in a fast-paced environment You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents. Secondments Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
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