Head of Nursing - Division of Medicine Peterborough

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit a head of Nursing for Medicine division for a 12 month secondment. The post will cover our 3 sites where there is inpatient and outpatient care services present. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic proven leader to help deliver quality care to the patients in our catchment area. The post holder will deputise for the Medicine Divisional Nurse Director. We cover 13 in patient wards with a further 3 planned in next year at Peterborough City Hospital, 5 inpatient wards at Hinchinbrooke site and at Stamford a 22 bedded ward.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have a number of direct line management opportunities across our Matron and Lead Nurse team in conjunction with the DND. They will have a portfolio which will include governance. This will include risk management , Incident reporting and investigating, Complaint management, ensuring a variety of divisional reports are completed to timeframe.

About us

We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.

Benefits to you

27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
NHS Pension Scheme:
Flexible working opportunities;
Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
Career development and training;
Wellbeing support and activities;
In-house physiotherapy Service;
On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Date posted

12 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£58,972 to £68,525 a year pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

176-Med-5417536-A

Job locations

Peterborough

Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE39GZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for additional information regarding this role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for additional information regarding this role

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

oRegistered Nurse experienced in senior roles relevant to role
oEducated to Masters level or equivalent experience Working towards/willing to work towards Masters
oEvidence of post graduate education and development relevant to Medicine
oRecognised management or leadership course/qualification
oExperience as a senior manager/leader in an acute NHS organisation
oA track record of continuous managerial educational and professional development
oEvidence of managing complex resource issues (human and financial)
oDemonstratable experience of effective change management resulting in improved outcomes , experience of managing conflict
oEvidence of working effectively with clinicans and the MDT
oEvidence of implementation of a range of quality and clinical governance intiatives to develop practice
oA track record of managing innovation and service improvement
oExperience of patient involvement and improving patient experience
oExperience of complaints management and resolution

Desirable

Experience and training in service improvement
Has deputised for Head of Nursing or equivalent
General business management experience

Key Skills and Management

Essential

oProven ability to manage complex and changing workload which includes the ability to identify and resolve conflicting priorities within tight timeframes
oProven track record as a change agent

Desirable

oExperience of skill mix review

Personal Qualifications

Essential

oSkilled communicator
oPersonal resilience

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

oRegistered Nurse experienced in senior roles relevant to role
oEducated to Masters level or equivalent experience Working towards/willing to work towards Masters
oEvidence of post graduate education and development relevant to Medicine
oRecognised management or leadership course/qualification
oExperience as a senior manager/leader in an acute NHS organisation
oA track record of continuous managerial educational and professional development
oEvidence of managing complex resource issues (human and financial)
oDemonstratable experience of effective change management resulting in improved outcomes , experience of managing conflict
oEvidence of working effectively with clinicans and the MDT
oEvidence of implementation of a range of quality and clinical governance intiatives to develop practice
oA track record of managing innovation and service improvement
oExperience of patient involvement and improving patient experience
oExperience of complaints management and resolution

Desirable

Experience and training in service improvement
Has deputised for Head of Nursing or equivalent
General business management experience

Key Skills and Management

Essential

oProven ability to manage complex and changing workload which includes the ability to identify and resolve conflicting priorities within tight timeframes
oProven track record as a change agent

Desirable

oExperience of skill mix review

Personal Qualifications

Essential

oSkilled communicator
oPersonal resilience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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