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Reference: 2458821
Job summary
This role provides key strategic oversight for our Specialist Medical Wards at Newham University Hospital. The post holder provides innovative clinical and professional leadership to nursing at all levels within the service group, ensuring nursing care is delivered to a high standard and the nursing resource is managed effectively. This will be achieved by the post holder supporting ward managers running the directorate wards. The role will be supportive of nursing leads in these areas in their delivery of safe and compassionate care. The post holder is responsible for maintaining the standards as identified by the Care Quality Commission and other regulatory bodies, supporting quality improvement projects with the ward sister/charge nurse and support the multidisciplinary team to take forward the directorates quality and safety agenda. This post combines clinical expertise, leadership and educational/research skills with managerial and professional responsibilities.
Main duties of the job
Provide supportive and clear objectives to the post holders direct line reporters. Deliver on key performance indicators related to the directorates:
Quality & safety framework
Clinical strategy
Financial objectives
Strategy for education & research
Deliver and actively contribute to the key performance indicators relates to the sites "safe and compassionate" quality improvement plans, this includes local and site wide quality improvements work streams.
About us
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.
Details
Date posted
29 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£63,665 to £70,887 a year per annum inc
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
259-8391580NUH
Job locations
Newham General Hospital
Glen Road
Newham
E13 8SL
United Kingdom
Job description
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 documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
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 documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level Registered Nurse Ability to study at Masters Level (or working towards) Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Knowledge of Safeguarding policies and procedures Leadership/management course
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a band 7 in an acute care setting. Experience of managing a clinical team to develop and deliver on action plans related to external assessment (e.g CQC)
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as an 8a Operational management experience in an acute hospital setting Teaching and education experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical governance systems in the acute setting Comprehensive knowledge and competence in all aspects of the role.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills Formal presentation skills Promotes, monitors and maintains best practice in health, safety and security.
Desirable
- Audit skills Clinical governance and risk management Ability to interpret and analyse complex data and findings
Other
Essential
- Understands the implications of equal opportunities Ability to delegate appropriately Highly professional role model Skill mix and workforce planning skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level Registered Nurse Ability to study at Masters Level (or working towards) Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Knowledge of Safeguarding policies and procedures Leadership/management course
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a band 7 in an acute care setting. Experience of managing a clinical team to develop and deliver on action plans related to external assessment (e.g CQC)
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as an 8a Operational management experience in an acute hospital setting Teaching and education experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical governance systems in the acute setting Comprehensive knowledge and competence in all aspects of the role.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills Formal presentation skills Promotes, monitors and maintains best practice in health, safety and security.
Desirable
- Audit skills Clinical governance and risk management Ability to interpret and analyse complex data and findings
Other
Essential
- Understands the implications of equal opportunities Ability to delegate appropriately Highly professional role model Skill mix and workforce planning skills
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 Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
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 Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Newham General Hospital
Glen Road
Newham
E13 8SL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Newham General Hospital
Glen Road
Newham
E13 8SL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)