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Deputy Head of Nursing from the Company
Cambridge University Hospitals, this latest
Deputy Head of Nursing job vacancy is located in the city
Cambridge located in the country
United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate
Master Degree . Job Vacancies in this
Deputy field have been opened and published up to the specified time.
Job Responsibility:
Main area Division A - Deputy Head of Nursing
Grade Band 8b
Contract Permanent
Hours Full time Part time Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Full Time or Part Time/ Flexible working hours may be considered)
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Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Addenbrookes Hospital-Division A
Town Cambridge
Salary£58,972 - £68,525 p.a. pro rata
Salary period Yearly
Closing 03/06/2024 23:59
Interview date 20/06/2024
Job overview
Are you a highly motivated, compassionate and experienced Nurse leader who is looking to explore their potential at a higher grade?
Within Division A we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Nurse to become our Deputy Head of Nursing.
We are looking for someone who is a natural role model, who consistently demonstrates the Trust values with a passion for supporting and developing others while providing leadership at the senior level this post requires.
This role will report directly to the Divisional Head of Nursing and have an individualised portfolio of clinical areas and staff, deputising for the Divisional Head of Nursing, whilst leading on delegated projects within the division and assisting with shaping the Divisional nursing direction and strategy.
You will be responsible for assisting the Divisional Head of Nursing with the development and delivery of clinical services and professional standards and the development of nursing leadership within the Division
You will be a visible Nurse leader with a talent for inspiring and motivating teams, collaborating with others and forging strong professional networks.
Main duties of the job
You will provide professional and managerial leadership for designated Nursing teams and Specialist Nurses, providing a highly visible and authoritative presence ensuring the provision of high quality, responsive services with the needs of the patient at the centre of care delivery.
Work in partnership with the Divisional Senior Leadership Team to ensure effective and efficient management of delegated projects to meet agreed targets within the resources available.
Work in partnership with the Divisional Senior Leadership Team to ensure effective divisional quality governance systems and processes.
Maintain a visible presence where patients, staff and visitors can turn for assistance and upon whom they can rely to ensure that the fundamental and specialist aspects of care are met.
Lead on delegated projects to promote and develop nursing and nursing practice within the Division.
Deputise for and assist the Divisional Head of Nursing to provide professional leadership to all nurses within the division, monitor standards and ensure delivery of the N&M strategy.
Working for our organisation
Come Nurse with us…
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
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Closing date is midnight on 3 June 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 20 June 2024
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
Our values and reputation for outstanding care
Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
Career and development opportunities
Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
Research experience and opportunities
Lovely location and quality of life
Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Current and relevant registration on NMC Register
First degree
Master's degree (or working towards)
Evidence of relevant continuous professional development
Leadership development course
Desirable criteria
Training in systems approach to investigation of patient safety incidents
Training in quality improvement methodology
Trained as After Action Review Conductor/Facilitator
Experience
Essential criteria
Evidence of substantial experience as a Matron/Senior Clinical Nurse, overseeing a number of clinical areas/services and demonstrating a depth and breadth of nursing knowledge
Able to demonstrate collaborative working across professions and services
Broad clinical experience in an acute hospital setting
Experience of effectively leading or supporting service transformational change
Experience of leading/supporting clinical quality improvement initiatives
Experience of delivering education and developing and implementing evidence based practice
Experience of patient safety investigations using systems approach methodology
Experience of managing a clinical team including significant experience of staff management, including the setting of objectives, team and individual appraisal, recruitment and disciplinary issues
Budget management experience, including reducing costs, monitoring and determining corrective action
Desirable criteria
Knowledge
Essential criteria
Knowledge of current developments in nursing & political awareness of current NHS issues
In-depth knowledge of quality governance principles, systems, and processes
In-depth knowledge of workforce planning principles, Trust workforce policies and recruitment and retention strategy
Able to articulate the evolving vision for the future of nursing and to demonstrate opportunities this can bring to teams
Skills
Essential criteria
Well-developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams across the trust
Highly developed communication skills including liaison/negotiation skills and writing presentation skills
Able to demonstrate sound political judgement and astuteness in understanding and working with complex policy, diverse interest groups and common sense in knowing ‘when to brief up the line'
Able to advise and influence senior managers in relation to governance concerns
Developing and implementing policies, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion
Computer literacy including competent in Word and excel
Ability to prioritise work and meet tight deadlines and work independently
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
Willingness to work anywhere in the Trust and to travel, on occasions, within the region and nationally
Ability to work flexible hours
The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
The following hazards are associated with this job role: Contact with patients in a clinical environment, Direct contact with patients, Manual handling, Shift work or night shifts
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Further details / informal visits contact
Name Sian Brown
Job title Head of Nursing Division A
Email address sian.brown9@nhs.net
Telephone number 01223 348535
Keywords : Cambridge jobs
Closed Date : 2024-11-06