Job summary This is a great time to join The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as the Lead Nurse for Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) We are currently in the process of redeveloping the hospital to provide a new state-of-the-art hospital for the residents of Hillingdon, and beyond, which supports the very best in delivery of healthcare and will be fit for our future. Following an internal restructure, we are excited to advertise this new post which is an essential role to support all of our UEC areas. The post holder will be a highly visible professional who is approachable to patients, their families/carers and staff. The post holder will work closely with the clinical lead, service manager matrons, and senior management team to support effective clinical strategy and operational management of the services, ensuring high quality, effective, timely and safe patient care within the resources available. The post will provide clinical leadership, management, specialist support and expert advice within the field of emergency care for both adults and paediatrics. The post holder will provide professional leadership and management to all accountable staff to provide a patient focused service. For further information please contact: Paula Wheatley Divisional Director of Nursing Unplanned Care paula.wheatleynhs.net Wendy Martin Divisional Director of Operations wendy.martin13nhs.net Main duties of the job This post is to provide clinical leadership, management, specialist support and expert advice within the field of emergency care for both adults and paediatrics. The post holder will provide professional leadership and management to all accountable staff including recruitment, appraisal, continuous professional development, and disciplinary matters to provide a patient focused service. In collaboration with the multidisciplinary team the post holder will assist in the development of new protocols and pathways to enhance the emergency led service for both adults and paediatrics and act as a highly specialised role model and leader for all members of staff, taking a significant role in the continuous development and delivery of the service. The post holder in will lead, and line manage the nursing teams for both adults and paediatrics and will be responsible for the daily operational running of services cross site providing emergency care. They will support the Divisional Director of Nursing and other members of the multidisciplinary team and hold responsibility for designated nursing budgets. They will also ensure that key quality and safety metrics are met for emergency care. About us 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 of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward 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 absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward 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. Date posted 13 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £67,950 to £78,028 a year per annum (incl. of HCAA) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 394-UPC-6564365VV-A Job locations The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Pield Heath Road Uxbridge UB83NN Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities. Person Specification Person specification Essential NMC Registered Nurse Level 1 Post Graduate Qualification or equivalent experience Teaching and Mentoring qualification Highly developed specialist knowledge Able to take accountability for service delivery within the context of safe patient care Financial and performance management skills Experience of managerial decision making and the application of professional judgement in a range of clinical and non-clinical situations Ability to perform in stressful and complex situations Sound clinical reasoning and decision making Desirable MSc level qualification (or working towards it) Person Specification Person specification Essential NMC Registered Nurse Level 1 Post Graduate Qualification or equivalent experience Teaching and Mentoring qualification Highly developed specialist knowledge Able to take accountability for service delivery within the context of safe patient care Financial and performance management skills Experience of managerial decision making and the application of professional judgement in a range of clinical and non-clinical situations Ability to perform in stressful and complex situations Sound clinical reasoning and decision making Desirable MSc level qualification (or working towards it) 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. 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 The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Pield Heath Road Uxbridge UB83NN Employer's website https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)