Job summary
Would you like to manage and develop a nursing team within a local GP practice with the security, support and opportunities of a large organisation?
We have a great opportunity for the right candidate to join us and lead the fabulous nursing and AHP team. You will be responsible for the professional and clinical leadership of the nursing/ AHP team, including HCAs, Practice Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Emergency Care Practitioners.
Working with the Hub Senior Management Team and Non-Executive Director you will help shape our service locally, you will also be joining a strong nurse leadership team across the group where you will share and learn from best practice and be at the cutting edge of nursing in primary care.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone with a passion for nursing and primary care (or equivalent secondary care experience), someone who sees challenges as opportunities and has the ability to influence, inspire and energise the team around them.
Ideally, the successful candidate is willing to embrace change, who is able to put forward alternative ways of working whilst keeping the patient at the heart of everything we do.
We are looking for a team player who recognises and can develop the teams strengths to deliver a quality nursing service and continually develop our nursing capabilities.
About us
LAKESIDE HEALTHCARE is changing the face of primary care provision in England. We are bold, adventurous and ambitious and determined to thrive in uncertain times. We are the largest true partnership in the NHS and operate from various sites across the East Midlands.
Values
Caring & Respect: Simply put we genuinely care about people: working together for our patients and our teams, our patients come first in everything we do.
Teamwork & Quality: In all areas of our business we network, collaborate and learn from our Patients, Stakeholders and each another to ensure we are always striving to improve, making the right and best decisions to provide the best service.
About the Practice
We have a great opportunity for the right candidate to join us and lead the fabulous nursing teams we have in Corby and Kettering.
The post is based across our sites in Corby. 80% of your time will be clinical and 20% managerial. You will need to be able to travel between these sites regularly but also across the organization on occasion to attend meetings or training.
Experience in Primary Care is preferred , as long as you have transferable skills, experience of team management and the drive to learn the rest. North Northamptonshire is a beautiful part of the country with stunning countryside and close links to local towns of Kettering Corby, Market Harborough, Leicester and Northampton.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY:
Supporting the overarching Lakeside Healthcare Group strategy, the Lead nurse/ACP/ACP is responsible for leading and managing the Nursing Teams and responsible for all aspects of performance related to their clinical teams and specialty clinical services.
Reporting to the Non-Executive Director and in conjunction with the Head of Nursing & Allied Health Professionals, Medical Directors and local Operational Teams, the Lead nurse/ACP/ACP plays a crucial role in delivering day-to-day services, leading service improvement and development programmes.
Acting as a role model, the Lead nurse/ACP will deliver high clinical and operational performance standards by developing and supporting the Nursing Teams in all aspects of clinical and professional practice.
As a professional and experienced Lead nurse/ACP the post holder will also: -
- Motivate, develop and empower staff, leading by example and ensuring that local standards of care are delivered, monitored and reported within the Quality Governance framework, including CQC & Risk Management, and ensure that operational performance is consistent with the expectations of the Lakeside Healthcare Group.
- Be instrumental in assisting Lakeside Healthcare to achieve its service development plans, performance targets and organisational strategy including QOF.
- In conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team, ensure that there is an embedded philosophy and practice of continuous improvement by encouraging innovation and creativity; undertaking ongoing assessment and review of clinical and nursing practice standards, patient pathways and experience as well as operational performance and outcomes.
- Be clinically visible and directive, leading the clinical nursing teams and ensure consistent and timely decision-making in relation to clinical and operational management of the nursing team.
Key Performance Areas Management responsibilities:
- Enable the nursing team to work effectively and provide a high-quality service to patients and to work effectively with other agencies.
- Monitor and advise on the effective use of physical and financial resources for/by the nursing team.
- Enable the nursing team to apply and improve clinical governance and risk management systems.
- Lead and monitor the development and implementation of policies, standards and guidelines across the Lakeside Healthcare nursing team.
- Analyse, interpret and report data on health and well-being, related needs and service use.
- Allocate, co-ordinate, monitor and assess the work of the nursing team and individuals.
- Recruit and select staff to meet the health and well-being needs of the local/practice hub population.
- Offer and provide clinical supervision to other members of the practice nursing team and act as a clinical ''expert.
- Develop a working environment that promotes healthy, safe and effective work outcomes.
- Work collaboratively and organisationally with the other clinical services and external partners
Quality Assurance, Risk Management & Performance
In partnership working with the Practice Leadership Team, the Lead nurse/ACP will be jointly responsible for locally delivering the following: -
- Ensuring all care and services are delivered to the highest standards at all times and across the CQC domains, Safe, Effective, Caring, Well-led and Responsive.
- Continually monitor the quality of care and make appropriate and timely decisions to ensure the highest standards are maintained at all times.
- Work collaboratively with the broader MDT to ensure delivery plans are compatible and produce more efficient, patient centric and quality focused.
- Work closely with nursing teams to continually review and assess efficacy or roles and responsibilities, ensuring alignment to overall local and organisational strategy.
- Contribute towards and support staff with re-design projects, providing experience and advice.
- Ensure that the nursing workforce has the right numbers of staff with correct skills and expertise to deliver high quality care in the most effective and efficient way.Work closely with the NED to maintain the Risk Register and undertake investigations of incidents as required.
- Work closely with the NED to maintain the Risk Register and undertake investigations of incidents as required.
- Ensure management information provided is utilised to inform all resultant actions focusing on enhancing the quality of care and patient experience.
- Contribute to financial performance delivery in line with the Lakeside Healthcare agreed financial plan; oversee budgets relating to the Nursing Teams, ensuring that they are managed correctly and identify opportunities for cost improvements or improved resource management.
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements including quality schedule, standing financial instructions and Lakeside policies and procedures.
- Ensure all complaints for the nursing Teams are responded to within the agreed standards and process.
- Represent Lakeside Healthcare at appropriate meetings and undertake project work as required/directed.
- Support the nursing team to initiate activities in response to recommendations from reviews /audits (clinical and non-clinical) and inspections.
- Responsible for the implementation of strategies and policies on infection, prevention and control and antimicrobial stewardship for system implementation.
- Act on legislation, national policies and guidance and assess their impact; ensuring effective policies are in place and audited.
Professional Leadership
In partnership working with the Practice Leadership Team, the Lead nurse/ACP will be jointly responsible for delivering the following: -
- Collect and analyse information in order to make effective decisions and lead the change process, where indicated, to develop and maintain high quality patient pathways.
- Retain clinical credibility and act as a role model in delivery of patient care, maintain an overview of the effectiveness of care and services by staff within area of remit.
- Work closely with the HoN and NED to help lead, deliver and embed the Lakeside Nursing Strategy. Be conversant with national professional nursing agenda and provide local professional nursing leadership; this includes line management, mentorship, advice and support, monitoring and compliance, including adherence to Lakeside Protocols, Procedures, Guidelines and Policies.
- Be available and accessible to patients, public and staff to discuss issues of concern and take appropriate action where indicated.
Workforce Management
In partnership working with the Practice Leadership Team, the Lead nurse/ACP will be jointly responsible for delivering the following: -
- Provide effective leadership to all staff for whom they are accountable including motivation, support and development, effective communication with and between all staff, and adherence at all times by all staff to the highest quality and behavioural standards.
- Within this to ensure that all staff have an annual appraisal and agree clear objectives against which they are managed appropriately
- To ensure attendance at work, for nursing staff, is managed appropriately and in line with Lakeside policy and process.
- Continually work to develop forward-thinking manpower plans to achieve resilient and robust daily performance.
- Enhance the performance, capability and development of others through formal and informal interactions.
- Motivate nursing staff by increasing their commitment to the organisations objectives and strategy, clarifying the vision and developing effective team working.
- Support the monitoring systems in place to provide assurance that all nursing staff are appropriately qualified and registered with the NMC.
- Ensure all mandatory training is delivered with ongoing training to enable staff to competently and safely undertake their roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY:
Supporting the overarching Lakeside Healthcare Group strategy, the Lead nurse/ACP/ACP is responsible for leading and managing the Nursing Teams and responsible for all aspects of performance related to their clinical teams and specialty clinical services.
Reporting to the Non-Executive Director and in conjunction with the Head of Nursing & Allied Health Professionals, Medical Directors and local Operational Teams, the Lead nurse/ACP/ACP plays a crucial role in delivering day-to-day services, leading service improvement and development programmes.
Acting as a role model, the Lead nurse/ACP will deliver high clinical and operational performance standards by developing and supporting the Nursing Teams in all aspects of clinical and professional practice.
As a professional and experienced Lead nurse/ACP the post holder will also: -
- Motivate, develop and empower staff, leading by example and ensuring that local standards of care are delivered, monitored and reported within the Quality Governance framework, including CQC & Risk Management, and ensure that operational performance is consistent with the expectations of the Lakeside Healthcare Group.
- Be instrumental in assisting Lakeside Healthcare to achieve its service development plans, performance targets and organisational strategy including QOF.
- In conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team, ensure that there is an embedded philosophy and practice of continuous improvement by encouraging innovation and creativity; undertaking ongoing assessment and review of clinical and nursing practice standards, patient pathways and experience as well as operational performance and outcomes.
- Be clinically visible and directive, leading the clinical nursing teams and ensure consistent and timely decision-making in relation to clinical and operational management of the nursing team.
Key Performance Areas Management responsibilities:
- Enable the nursing team to work effectively and provide a high-quality service to patients and to work effectively with other agencies.
- Monitor and advise on the effective use of physical and financial resources for/by the nursing team.
- Enable the nursing team to apply and improve clinical governance and risk management systems.
- Lead and monitor the development and implementation of policies, standards and guidelines across the Lakeside Healthcare nursing team.
- Analyse, interpret and report data on health and well-being, related needs and service use.
- Allocate, co-ordinate, monitor and assess the work of the nursing team and individuals.
- Recruit and select staff to meet the health and well-being needs of the local/practice hub population.
- Offer and provide clinical supervision to other members of the practice nursing team and act as a clinical ''expert.
- Develop a working environment that promotes healthy, safe and effective work outcomes.
- Work collaboratively and organisationally with the other clinical services and external partners
Quality Assurance, Risk Management & Performance
In partnership working with the Practice Leadership Team, the Lead nurse/ACP will be jointly responsible for locally delivering the following: -
- Ensuring all care and services are delivered to the highest standards at all times and across the CQC domains, Safe, Effective, Caring, Well-led and Responsive.
- Continually monitor the quality of care and make appropriate and timely decisions to ensure the highest standards are maintained at all times.
- Work collaboratively with the broader MDT to ensure delivery plans are compatible and produce more efficient, patient centric and quality focused.
- Work closely with nursing teams to continually review and assess efficacy or roles and responsibilities, ensuring alignment to overall local and organisational strategy.
- Contribute towards and support staff with re-design projects, providing experience and advice.
- Ensure that the nursing workforce has the right numbers of staff with correct skills and expertise to deliver high quality care in the most effective and efficient way.Work closely with the NED to maintain the Risk Register and undertake investigations of incidents as required.
- Work closely with the NED to maintain the Risk Register and undertake investigations of incidents as required.
- Ensure management information provided is utilised to inform all resultant actions focusing on enhancing the quality of care and patient experience.
- Contribute to financial performance delivery in line with the Lakeside Healthcare agreed financial plan; oversee budgets relating to the Nursing Teams, ensuring that they are managed correctly and identify opportunities for cost improvements or improved resource management.
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements including quality schedule, standing financial instructions and Lakeside policies and procedures.
- Ensure all complaints for the nursing Teams are responded to within the agreed standards and process.
- Represent Lakeside Healthcare at appropriate meetings and undertake project work as required/directed.
- Support the nursing team to initiate activities in response to recommendations from reviews /audits (clinical and non-clinical) and inspections.
- Responsible for the implementation of strategies and policies on infection, prevention and control and antimicrobial stewardship for system implementation.
- Act on legislation, national policies and guidance and assess their impact; ensuring effective policies are in place and audited.
Professional Leadership
In partnership working with the Practice Leadership Team, the Lead nurse/ACP will be jointly responsible for delivering the following: -
- Collect and analyse information in order to make effective decisions and lead the change process, where indicated, to develop and maintain high quality patient pathways.
- Retain clinical credibility and act as a role model in delivery of patient care, maintain an overview of the effectiveness of care and services by staff within area of remit.
- Work closely with the HoN and NED to help lead, deliver and embed the Lakeside Nursing Strategy. Be conversant with national professional nursing agenda and provide local professional nursing leadership; this includes line management, mentorship, advice and support, monitoring and compliance, including adherence to Lakeside Protocols, Procedures, Guidelines and Policies.
- Be available and accessible to patients, public and staff to discuss issues of concern and take appropriate action where indicated.
Workforce Management
In partnership working with the Practice Leadership Team, the Lead nurse/ACP will be jointly responsible for delivering the following: -
- Provide effective leadership to all staff for whom they are accountable including motivation, support and development, effective communication with and between all staff, and adherence at all times by all staff to the highest quality and behavioural standards.
- Within this to ensure that all staff have an annual appraisal and agree clear objectives against which they are managed appropriately
- To ensure attendance at work, for nursing staff, is managed appropriately and in line with Lakeside policy and process.
- Continually work to develop forward-thinking manpower plans to achieve resilient and robust daily performance.
- Enhance the performance, capability and development of others through formal and informal interactions.
- Motivate nursing staff by increasing their commitment to the organisations objectives and strategy, clarifying the vision and developing effective team working.
- Support the monitoring systems in place to provide assurance that all nursing staff are appropriately qualified and registered with the NMC.
- Ensure all mandatory training is delivered with ongoing training to enable staff to competently and safely undertake their roles.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC 1st level Registration
- HCPC registration
- Educated to Degree level in Healthcare Studies, Healthcare Management or relevant course
- Evidence of continued professional development. Leadership course
- Managerial/leadership experience at senior level in a healthcare setting
- Post registration qualification in relevant clinical practice
- Mentorship course or equivalent
Desirable
- Management qualification.
- Educated to Masters level
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate specialist knowledge and skills in the Primary Care environment.
- Evidence of managing and influencing change and demonstrates record of achievement in changing and developing practice.
- Is able to demonstrate experience in managing and monitoring budgets/ financial arrangements.
- Demonstrates experience in analysing and interpreting data and activity
- Ability to confidently present data and reports to clinical, operational and senior forums within Lakeside and external agencies.
- Proactive in improving and influencing the patient care pathway/ journey.
- Demonstrates the ability to manage clinical risk and health care governance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC 1st level Registration
- HCPC registration
- Educated to Degree level in Healthcare Studies, Healthcare Management or relevant course
- Evidence of continued professional development. Leadership course
- Managerial/leadership experience at senior level in a healthcare setting
- Post registration qualification in relevant clinical practice
- Mentorship course or equivalent
Desirable
- Management qualification.
- Educated to Masters level
Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate specialist knowledge and skills in the Primary Care environment.
- Evidence of managing and influencing change and demonstrates record of achievement in changing and developing practice.
- Is able to demonstrate experience in managing and monitoring budgets/ financial arrangements.
- Demonstrates experience in analysing and interpreting data and activity
- Ability to confidently present data and reports to clinical, operational and senior forums within Lakeside and external agencies.
- Proactive in improving and influencing the patient care pathway/ journey.
- Demonstrates the ability to manage clinical risk and health care governance.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
