Lead Nurse Integrated Medicine

Job overview

The Integrated Medicine Care Group comprises of the Emergency Department, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) (Medical and Frailty), Acute, General, Gerontology and Stroke Medicine. The care group has recently made some significant improvements to the standards of care and our operational efficiencies with more innovative pathways and ideas to implement, and the Lead Nurse will play a big part of in these. The post holder will be responsible for leadership across all areas within the care group.

To provide timely, efficient and effective operational management support for the Care Group nursing team, assisting the Senior Head of Nursing, Clinical Director and General Manager to ensure that these services are responsive, innovative and provided to the highest possible standard.

To provide nursing leadership and assist the Senior Head of Nursing in supporting and line managing defined Clinical Nurse Specialists and Matrons.

To take forward agreed projects, improving service delivery in key areas. To lead on ensuring that performance targets and quality standards are met. To problem solve as appropriate and develop and implement lasting solutions in conjunction with clinical colleagues. To be a key member of the Management Team, taking full responsibility for actions and for keeping other team members fully informed at all times.

Please note this is a 3 month secondment.

Main duties of the job

To provide timely, efficient and effective operational management support for the Care Group nursing team, assisting the Senior Head of Nursing, Clinical Director and General Manager to ensure that these services are responsive, innovative and provided to the highest possible standard.

To provide nursing leadership and assist the Senior Head of Nursing in supporting and line managing defined Clinical Nurse Specialists and Matrons.

To take forward agreed projects, improving service delivery in key areas. To lead on ensuring that performance targets and quality standards are met. To problem solve as appropriate, and develop and implement lasting solutions in conjunction with clinical colleagues. To be a key member of the Management Team, taking full responsibility for actions and for keeping other team members fully informed at all times.

Working for our organisation

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.