Job summary
We
have an exciting 6-month secondment opportunity for a senior nurse leader
Head of Nursing at Chapel Allerton Hospital.
Managerially
accountable to the Clinical Director and professionally accountable to the
Nurse Director (Operations), the Head of Nursing has overall responsibility
for the leadership and management of nursing and midwifery across the
Clinical Service Units (CSU). This includes the line management
responsibilities for Matrons within the CSU and the management of specific
clinical services/areas.
We
have an exciting 6-month secondment opportunity for a senior nurse leader
Head of Nursing at Chapel Allerton Hospital.
Managerially
accountable to the Clinical Director and professionally accountable to the
Nurse Director (Operations), the Head of Nursing has overall responsibility
for the leadership and management of nursing and midwifery across the
Clinical Service Units (CSU). This includes the line management
responsibilities for Matrons within the CSU and the management of specific
clinical services/areas.
They
are the named and identified lead for all issues relating to nursing and
midwifery practice within the CSU and will be identified as the senior
nurse/midwife within the CSU triumvirate.
Main duties of the job
Primary
duties & areas of responsibility
Key
responsibilities and duties include:
Leadership
and management
The
Head of Nursing has overall responsibility for the leadership and line
management of nursing/midwifery across the CSU and is the named and
identified lead for all issues of nursing/midwifery practice within the CSU.
Identified
as the senior nurse/midwife within the CSU Triumvirate responsible for
decision making where practice or service delivery issues cross matron
specialities or require cross speciality leadership.
Has
overall responsibility for the delivery of safe and clinically effective care
within the CSU - providing assurance evidence in this regard to the Deputy
Chief Nurse and Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Has
line management responsibility for Matrons and directly reporting ward
managers within the CSU.
Leads
and manages the clinical services in defined clinical areas/specialities.
Deputises
for the Clinical Director and the Deputy Chief Nurse when required.
Utilises
leadership and management skills to ensure the effective planning and
delivery of nursing care and services across the CSU planning for seasonal
variations in case mix and workload and collaborating with other Heads of
Nursing where cross CSU working is required.
Provides
credible, visible and effective leadership, to Matrons and the
nursing/midwifery team within the CSU.
About us
THE
LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this
as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our
staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values
are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Additionally
the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
The
beliefs and attitudes that underpin effective performance within the job
role. Emphasis should be on the requirements of the role not the individual
when completing this section. Examples might include: quality focus, mistakes
are used as a continual learning experience, honesty, integrity etc.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
is an exciting senior nurse leader position as Head of Nursing for Chapel
Allerton Hospital (substantive post).
Managerially
accountable to the Clinical Director and professionally accountable to the
Deputy Chief Nurse, the Head of Nursing has overall responsibility for the
leadership and management of nursing and midwifery across the Clinical
Service Units (CSU). This includes the line management responsibilities for
Matrons within the CSU and the management of specific clinical
services/areas.
They
are the named and identified lead for all issues relating to nursing and
midwifery practice within the CSU and will be identified as the senior
nurse/midwife within the CSU triumvirate.
They
are responsible for decision making where practice or service delivery issues
cross matron speciality or when cross speciality leadership is required. The
Head of Nursing will establish and foster an effective working relationship
with the CSU Clinical Director and General Manager to lead improvement in
nursing/midwifery care, service delivery and the achievement of
organisational priorities within the CSU. The Head of Nursing will deputise
for the Clinical Director on as required basis.
The
Head of Nursing has overall responsibility for the delivery of safe,
clinically and cost effective and compassionate nursing/midwifery care within
the CSU and provides assurance evidence to the Deputy Chief Nurse and Chief
Operating Officer (COO)
Job description
Job responsibilities
This
is an exciting senior nurse leader position as Head of Nursing for Chapel
Allerton Hospital (substantive post).
Managerially
accountable to the Clinical Director and professionally accountable to the
Deputy Chief Nurse, the Head of Nursing has overall responsibility for the
leadership and management of nursing and midwifery across the Clinical
Service Units (CSU). This includes the line management responsibilities for
Matrons within the CSU and the management of specific clinical
services/areas.
They
are the named and identified lead for all issues relating to nursing and
midwifery practice within the CSU and will be identified as the senior
nurse/midwife within the CSU triumvirate.
They
are responsible for decision making where practice or service delivery issues
cross matron speciality or when cross speciality leadership is required. The
Head of Nursing will establish and foster an effective working relationship
with the CSU Clinical Director and General Manager to lead improvement in
nursing/midwifery care, service delivery and the achievement of
organisational priorities within the CSU. The Head of Nursing will deputise
for the Clinical Director on as required basis.
The
Head of Nursing has overall responsibility for the delivery of safe,
clinically and cost effective and compassionate nursing/midwifery care within
the CSU and provides assurance evidence to the Deputy Chief Nurse and Chief
Operating Officer (COO)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse level 1
- Current registration with the NMC
- Bachelors degree in subject relevant to the role.
- Masters degree or evidence of practical application of expertise at this level
Desirable
- Project Management qualification
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Evidence of on-going and relevant personal and professional training
- In depth knowledge of the clinical governance agenda including clinical risk and safety.
- Specialist knowledge of nursing or midwifery professional issues and care and service delivery
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of and continuing acceptance of the need for financial governance and probity
Other Criteria
Essential
- Ability to make links and ensure a joined up approach, ensuring that all outputs are sound in terms of both rational and evidence
- Ability to conceptualise problems and identify solutions
- Ability to initiate, lead and manage change
- Demonstrable ability to interpret highly complex facts and situations, analyse and make judgements based upon this.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a senior nurse/midwife.
- Demonstrable evidence of specialist knowledge of the professional leadership and management of nurses/midwives (pertaining to the area of clinical practice)
- Evidence of on-going and relevant personal and professional development in the last 2 years.
Desirable
- Demonstrable evidence of project management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse level 1
- Current registration with the NMC
- Bachelors degree in subject relevant to the role.
- Masters degree or evidence of practical application of expertise at this level
Desirable
- Project Management qualification
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Evidence of on-going and relevant personal and professional training
- In depth knowledge of the clinical governance agenda including clinical risk and safety.
- Specialist knowledge of nursing or midwifery professional issues and care and service delivery
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of and continuing acceptance of the need for financial governance and probity
Other Criteria
Essential
- Ability to make links and ensure a joined up approach, ensuring that all outputs are sound in terms of both rational and evidence
- Ability to conceptualise problems and identify solutions
- Ability to initiate, lead and manage change
- Demonstrable ability to interpret highly complex facts and situations, analyse and make judgements based upon this.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a senior nurse/midwife.
- Demonstrable evidence of specialist knowledge of the professional leadership and management of nurses/midwives (pertaining to the area of clinical practice)
- Evidence of on-going and relevant personal and professional development in the last 2 years.
Desirable
- Demonstrable evidence of project management
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
