Job summary
Job Overview:
The Chief Nursing Officer for England (CNO) has a vision of to bring together a collective leadership model across the country with a focus on transformational leadership, research and innovation within which everyone has a voice, no matter where they work, or the role they undertake.
The Pathway to Excellence programme is a global 'nursing excellence' framework that aims to create a positive practice environment for nursing staff.This has positively impacted: registered nursing vacancy rates; reduced pressure ulcer rates; within trajectory rates for C. Difficile; a reduction in nursing complaints; and an improvement in National Inpatient Survey results.
The Professional standards lead nurse role is key to progressing the work required to gain successful accreditation on the Pathway to Excellence Programme - including the preparation, the application and the final submission, and ensuring the meeting of the ambitious timescales.
As part of the CNO vision is the collective leadership aspect which includes a ward accreditation programme, shared decision making, and nursing and midwifery leadership including a recognition programme. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of this also.
Main duties of the job
The role and portfolio will sit alongside the existing Professional standards lead nurse, to support the delivery of:
Professional Practice and standards
Research
Innovation
Well Being and reward and recognition
Quality and safety
Shared Decision Making
Leadership
The post holder will be required to embed a system of shared decision making. To promote and co design strategies to deliver against the Nursing and Midwifery Excellence programme and the professional standards portfolio.
About us
Why Work With Us
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care.
We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a 'Staff Carers' policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer's Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description for the full breakdown.
Most Rewarding Part of the Role:
- Bringing together a collective leadership model to demonstrate nursing and midwifery excellence within the organisation.
- To use leadership, experience, passion and enthusiasm to drive changes within the organisation.
- To be a role model of the highest standards and expert in their portfolio across the organisation.
- The opportunity to network with colleagues globally to enhance the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description for the full breakdown.
Most Rewarding Part of the Role:
- Bringing together a collective leadership model to demonstrate nursing and midwifery excellence within the organisation.
- To use leadership, experience, passion and enthusiasm to drive changes within the organisation.
- To be a role model of the highest standards and expert in their portfolio across the organisation.
- The opportunity to network with colleagues globally to enhance the organisation.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- oDemonstrable evidence of project management and QI initiatives, design and implementation.
- oGood working knowledge of the Pathway to Excellence, Assessment and Accreditation, Shared Decision Making and QI projects and methodology.
Desirable
- oEducated to Masters level
- Formal QI training
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- oDemonstrable evidence of project management and QI initiatives, design and implementation.
- oGood working knowledge of the Pathway to Excellence, Assessment and Accreditation, Shared Decision Making and QI projects and methodology.
Desirable
- oEducated to Masters level
- Formal QI training
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).
