Head of Nursing and Professions

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse or allied health professional to join our senior leadership team in the Mid and North Division in Hampshire. As Head of Nursing and Professions you will provide inspirational, visible and purposeful professional clinical leadership to staff working across our Physical Health services.

This role will spend time working clinically; providing clinical leadership and supervision at the frontline. Working with our staff and partners on the most complex cases; supporting clinical risk decisions to ensure the best possible outcomes for people. The role will be responsible for clinical practice, quality and governance of physical health services within the Division, linking across the Trust where appropriate.

We provide an array of clinical services from a number of geographical bases including Alton Community Hospital, Basingstoke, Andover and Winchester, as part of the system this role works closely with system partners, patients and carers to deliver high quality and safe care.

You will join a supportive, innovative and patient centred leadership team who thrive on creating a culture where staff are empowered to be the best they can be. We will offer you regular supervision, training, flexibility and the opportunity to develop your skills in quality improvement and leadership.

Main duties of the job

The Head of Nursing Professions and Quality will provide inspirational, visible and purposeful professional clinical leadership to the AHP and Nursing workforce across the Division.

They will provide professional clinical expertise; advice and guidance that will drive high quality care standards and deliver recovery focused, compassionate services.

The role will be responsible for clinical practice, quality and governance of all services within the Division, linking across the Trust where appropriate.

This role will spend time working clinically; providing clinical leadership and supervision at the frontline. Working with our staff and partners on the most complex cases; supporting clinical risk decisions to ensure the best possible outcomes for people.

This role will work collaboratively with external partners; flexing across traditional boundaries of work and thinking to ensure high quality and safe clinical practice is maintained for the people that use our services and our staff.

If you are passionate about being part of a talented team, with access to support and career development and you want to be part of our journey as we continue to develop our services then we look forward to hearing from you.

Informal discussions are welcome with opportunities to visit our services as part of the recruitment process.

About us

Are you committed to providing remarkable care and service?Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?We want to meet you!

Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities. We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect through our 6,500 strong workforce.

Southern Health has over 300 sites across the county and we serve 1.5 million people throughout all stages of their lives. Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve.

Here at SHFT we have so much to be proud of:

• Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.
• We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.
• We offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, Childcare Choices scheme, many discounts (Blue Light card, The Company Shop, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.

Come to work with us, together we will provide outstanding treatment and care to improve lives.

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southern Health

London Road

Regus House, Chineham Business Park

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 4AP

Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southern Health

London Road

Regus House, Chineham Business Park

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 4AP

Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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