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Job summary

Main area
Nursing - Gynaecology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 8c
Contract
Permanent: None
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
391-RFL-7718887-A
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Barnet
Town
Barnet
Salary
£82,906 - £94,623 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/02/2026 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 8C Head of Nursing - Gynaecology

NHS AfC: Band 8c

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

Head of Gynaecology Nursing

Full time permanent post

Main base Barnet Hospital with multi-site working

37.5 hours per week

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the directorate leadership team alongside the general managers and Clinical director across the assigned directorate remit.

The Head of Nursing will provide effective, visible clinical and professional leadership for nursing staff across their assigned directorate remit or responsibility. The post-holder will be responsible for leading nursing teams of cross-site/locality services and will therefore be expected to work across sites. 

Working for our organisation

To ensure the delivery of the Trust’s clinical and quality strategies for high quality patient-centred care in accordance with world class care values, excellence in education and world class research. 

In collaboration with directorate colleagues will ensure the delivery of the quality, safety, operational and financial objectives of the directorate which will contribute to the overall divisional and health unit performance. 

To be responsible for assuring professional standards and practice in all aspects of nursing and midwifery practice are achieved within the assigned directorate remit, including adhering to statutory regulations to deliver excellent patient care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To line manage, Matrons, Lead and Specialist nurses in the directorate. 
To ensure the delivery and compliance of mandatory/appraisal training requirements for all nursing staff in the directorate. 
To work collaboratively across all sites with directorate and divisional teams and senior nursing colleagues to promote and enhance both patient and staff experience. 
To take part in the out of hours on call rota and ensure competencies and training are up to date.
Deputise for the divisional director of nursing where required.
The post holder will spend at least 20% of time in clinical practice

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered trained nurse MSc and/ or equivalent clinical experience that recognises highly developed and complex levels of knowledge
  • Management/leadership qualifications or equivalent experience
  • Specialist knowledge at doctorate level or equivalent experience in a related field
  • Evidence of continuing personal development

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant acute operational nursing experience in a complex healthcare organisation
  • Ability to analyse complex problems and to develop practical and workable solutions to address them
  • Experience in the supervision and management of staff and students
  • Manager on -call
  • Experience in complex employment related issues
  • Evidence of nursing leadership role in an acute setting

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Nursing TimesApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident employerTimewise PartnerCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementEnei MemberArmed Forces Covenant

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ruth Ouzia
Job title
Divisional Director of Operations
Email address
[email protected]

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Address
Service Excellence Team
Telephone
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