Senior Nurse ITU, CCOT and Acute Pain | Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a strategic nursing leader for the Intensive Therapy Unit and Acute Pain services. The role includes operational leadership, quality management, and developing nursing education. The ideal candidate should have experience in critical care and demonstrate strong leadership capabilities. The organization is recognized for its outstanding service quality and offers a supportive environment for staff development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Comprehensive health benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in critical care or similar environments.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Commitment to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Intensive Therapy Unit and associated services.
• Develop nursing education in partnership with the Head of Nursing.
• Manage quality and safety initiatives for patient care.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical quality management

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse with NMC registration

Job description

Overview

The purpose of the role is to provide strategic and operational nursing leadership within Intensive Therapy Unit (ITU), Critical Care Outreach Team (CCOT) and Acute Pain services (SWNS Division) to ensure and consistently develop a high-quality efficient nursing service for patients.

The post holder will support the Head of Nursing and Deputy Chief Nurse (DCN) in leading the development of the nursing agenda within the division. The postholder will be one of the named deputies for the Head of Nursing. The postholder will provide professional leadership to nurses within the division and in conjunction with the Head of Nursing will develop the clinical leadership capability of nursing. They will lead on professional nursing education working in conjunction with the DCN and Head of Education to ensure that the divisional development needs are met.

The postholder will take a lead in local projects to promote and develop nursing and will be responsible for leading on the quality of patient care working closely with the Head of Nursing, DCN, Associate Medical Directors and Divisional Operations Directors. They will lead on the management and delivery of specific projects or initiatives as defined by the DCN and/or Divisional Operations Directors. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of financial, quality, human resource, and productivity targets, development of the annual divisional business plan and cost improvement plan.

Professional Responsibilities

• To work in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• To provide professional and operational leadership of the nursing services within the sphere of responsibility.
• To develop leadership capability at all levels through role modelling.

Patient Quality, Safety and Improving Patient Experience

• To develop a nursing team that continually strives to improve quality.
• In conjunction with the Head of Nursing manage and undertake thematic reviews of complaints, incidents, and PALS data.
• To lead on patient/family experience including bereavement meetings and complaints mitigation.
• Lead and support staff in undertaking After Action Reviews (AAR) and assist in contributing to Patient Safety Incident Investigations (PSII).

Performance Management

Contribute to the development and implementation of the Divisional delivery plan by providing leadership and oversight of clinical quality, HR and financial standards.

Education, Training and Development

• To participate in appropriate personal development activities to ensure registration is maintained and clinical practice is up to date.

Personal, People Management and Development

• To line manage and develop the designated Matrons and Ward Managers.

About the Hospital

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). This includes an “Outstanding" rating for our Urgent and Emergency Services.

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's, originally a workhouse but now the home for many NHS bodies and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ and Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Closing Statement

This advert closes on Thursday 20 Nov 2025.