Job summary
Employer heading
Nurse/AHP Consultant - Band 8b
8b
Kingston Hospital - First Acute Trust in London to be rated Outstanding by CQC for Overall Quality and Leadership
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a district general hospital situated in a beautiful and remarkable part of the country – close to London yet surrounded by royal parks, historic buildings and the River Thames. We are located on a single site in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey and run several outpatient clinics in neighbouring areas including Raynes Park Health Centre and Teddington Memorial Hospital.
We employ just under 5000 staff who proudly and efficiently support over 350,000 people locally through a full range of diagnostic and treatment services and we have a national reputation for innovative developments in healthcare, particularly in 'patient-focused' care, day surgery and maternity services.
The South West London Collaborative Bank
Kingston Hospital is a part of the local South West London Collaborative and offer competitive bank rates to work across the three NHS trusts: St Georges, Kingston Hospital and Epsom & St Helier. Our Smart App booking system makes life easier for flexible working!
Health and Wellbeing & Staff Benefits
The Trust understands that benefits go beyond just financial rewards and invests heavily in the wellbeing of its staff. Alongside opportunities for career development, there is a dedicated team of Staff Pastoral Wellbeing Practitioners who work with the Clinical and Corporate divisions, to provide pastoral support to all staff. These Practitioners are part of the wider Health & Wellbeing provision which includes a specialist Staff Physiotherapist, Occupational Health and access to counselling and an Employee Assistance Programme. The team works together to enhance staff wellbeing and to promote a healthy work-life balance.
Recent awards:
- Our Health Heroes Awards 2018 – Staff Retention and Wellbeing Employer of the Year
- HPMA Vivup Award for Well Being 2019
- NHSE National Healthcare Support Worker Award for Innovation and Excellence in Pastoral Support – 2023
- NHSE London Healthcare Support Worker Award for Sustainable Retention Initiative – 2023
Trust Values
Kingston Hospital NHS Trust has five key values and we want to employ and work with people who share these values and demonstrate behaviours that support them. They are:
- Caring – Design and deliver care around each individual patient’s needs and wants.
- Safe – Make the safety of patients and staff our prime concern as safety comes first
- Responsible – All staff take responsibility for the hospital, its services and reputation
- Value Each Other – Value each other's contribution
- Inspiring - We always strive to empower each other to develop and deliver improvements to benefit our patients
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Emergency Department, SDEC and UTC at Kingston.
We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and forward thinking Nurse/AHP Consultant to join and lead the team of qualified ACPs in both the ED ad SDEC departments
The post holder will provide leadership and clinical expertise to the teams on the wards.
The post holder will be expected to contribute to the clinical role with the ACP's supporting the Medical Team within ED and SDEC.
Main duties of the job
As an autonomous practitioner you will have the ability to lead, influence, and deliver a comprehensive clinical assessment working across medical/nursing and AHP professional boundaries to ensure patients receive the appropriate care, demonstrating complex communication skills, judgement, discretion, and decision making as well as the management of the clinical needs for the patient and family.
You will be passionate in delivering direct clinical care as well as clinical leadership by supporting the nursing and medical workforce, and ultimately, the departmental and Trust vision.
The successful applicant will be responsible for and lead a team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners, trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners and Emergency Practitioners ensuring they are all working within their scope of practice.
Further enhanced links to clinical audit and research will be of focus and a pivotal role in developing strategies not only for the department but colleagues and departments across the Trust, with care pathways and practice areas being enhanced.
Working for our organisation
Kingston Hospital - First Acute Trust in London to be rated Outstanding by CQC for Overall Quality and Leadership
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a district general hospital situated in a beautiful and remarkable part of the country – close to London yet surrounded by royal parks, historic buildings and the River Thames. We are located on a single site in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey and run several outpatient clinics in neighbouring areas including Raynes Park Health Centre and Teddington Memorial Hospital.
We employ 3,300+ staff who proudly and efficiently support over 350,000 people locally through a full range of diagnostic and treatment services and we have a national reputation for innovative developments in healthcare, particularly in 'patient-focused' care, day surgery and maternity services.
Health and Wellbeing & Staff Benefits
The Trust understands that benefits go beyond just financial rewards and offers a wide range of benefits that recognise staff contribution, provide opportunities for career development and offer initiatives to promote a healthy work-life balance.
-Our Health Heroes Awards 2018 – Staff Retention and Wellbeing Employer of the Year.
-HPMA Vivup Award for Well Being 2019.
Trust Values
Kingston Hospital NHS Trust has four key values and we want to employ and work with people who share these values and demonstrate behaviours that support them. They are:
- Caring
- Safe
- Responsible
- Value Each Other
- Inspiring
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- RGN or equivalent 1st Level
- Advanced Clinical Practice Masters
- Non-Medical prescribing Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate experience of working at Senior Level
- Demonstrate Experience of Emergency Department Working
- Advanced Life Support
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent clinical skills
- Excellent written, IT & verbal communication skills
- Complaints management
- Staff Management
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Liz Raderecht
- Job title
- Head of Nursing
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 934 2152
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