Out of hours Paediatrician for the Havens CYP 0-18 service

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic individual to provide clinical and strategic leadership for Older People nursing. This pivotal role involves ensuring high-quality care, driving education and training initiatives, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The successful candidate will operate with autonomy while contributing to the strategic direction of Older People care services. Join a highly professional team committed to making a significant impact on patient care and experience, while also being part of an organization focused on sustainability and innovative healthcare solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading nursing teams and providing high-quality care.
• Strong background in dementia and frailty care.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and strategic leadership for Older People nursing.
• Drive education and training for nursing staff and allied health professionals.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Nursing Expertise

Education and Training

Strategic Planning

Patient-Centered Care

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Advanced Clinical Practitioner Certification

Job description

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Out of hours Paediatrician for the Havens CYP 0-18 service, London

Client:

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

f8805989154f

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

Job overview

We are looking for a dynamic individual to join us at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to drive, champion, and defend gold standard care for Older People. The post-holder will provide clinical, strategic, and professional leadership for Older People nursing, ensuring that the care delivered to all our patients is safe, effective, caring, well-led, and responsive both now and in the future. The post-holder will be a source of expertise and operate with a high degree of autonomy whilst also working closely and collaboratively with senior medical colleagues.

There are four domains to the job:

1. Advanced Clinical Practitioner level or expert level practice of care of Older People and especially those living with dementia and/or experiencing delirium and frailty
2. Consultancy and leadership
3. Development and provision of education and training

The post-holder will lead well-established, supportive, and collaborative multi-disciplinary teams dedicated to ensuring high quality care of Older People at King’s.

The post-holder will be responsible for the professional leadership of the Older People nursing workforce, working with the Dementia & Delirium (‘DAD’), Frailty, and King’s Older People Advice & Liaison (KOPAL) teams, and demonstrating a supportive, person-centred, and motivational approach with a ‘can-do’ attitude.

Main duties of the job

To provide clinical, strategic, and professional leadership for Older People nursing, ensuring that the care delivered to all patients is safe, effective, caring, well-led, and responsive.

The post-holder will:

• Contribute to the strategic direction and leadership for Older People care services Trust-wide, in conjunction with senior medical colleagues
• Function as an expert practitioner, able to deliver high-quality care to patients and families on their caseload – 50% of their time
• Drive the training, education, and development of nurses and allied health professionals working in the department, through (but not limited to):
• Maintain and grow links with educational and academic providers
• Grow the Trust-wide Older People Nursing Training Programme
• Establish recognition, locally and beyond, for the Older People Nursing Training Programme
• Drive improvement in service quality and patient experience for Older People both in hospital and in care homes in Lambeth and Southwark
• Take a direct role in service development, research, and evaluation
• Line manage the Dementia and Delirium Team, the Frailty Practitioner Lead, and the KOPAL Lead demonstrating a supportive, person-centred, and motivational approach
• Represent the service at local, national, and international meetings to promote the Older Persons care agenda and academic teams

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, millions of 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 by 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.