Head of Nursing Professional Standards
Job overview
This post is for internal candidates across University Hospitals Tees - South Tees and North Tees. If you are not currently working within the trusts your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Nursing at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for the accreditation and corporate specialist nurses portfolio.
In partnership with the Chief Operating Officer, Director of Nursing, Deputy Director of Nursing and Senior Leadership team the Head of Nursing is responsible for developing service strategies. The post holder will lead on the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of clinical strategies, patient information, policies, and procedures to ensure they remain current and responsive to the needs of service users and in line with national recommendations and evidence base.
The post holder will be an integral part of the Trust senior nursing team working with other Heads of Nursing, Associate Directors of Nursing, Deputy Chief Nurses and Chief Nursing Officer.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide nursing leadership and expert nursing advice and will work closely with the director / deputy director of nursing and Deputy Director of Quality and Patient Safety to ensure that high standards are maintained.
The post holder will lead on the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of clinical strategies, patient information, policies, and procedures to ensure they remain current and responsive to the needs of service users and in line with national recommendations and evidence base.
The post holder will professionally challenge and question, utilising expert clinical judgement skills. The post holder will work flexibly across the corporate nursing team to lead projects on behalf of the Group/ Trust as required.
The post holder will lead and develop the Trust quality accreditation programme.
The post holder will provide line management, professional advice, and support to the accreditation team.
The post holder will write regular reports relating to areas of responsibility, providing assurance and detail, including development of ongoing improvement plans which could require the organisation of complex activities or programmes of work, with regular review and adjustment.Programmes will impact across departments to ensure consistency.
Working for our organisation
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions- Your Leadership Impact
- Leading your Team to Success
- Leading Into the Future
- Service Improvement for Beginners
- Developing your Service Improvement Skills
- Lean Practitioner
- Explore leadership within the NHS
- Promote Trust values and behaviours
- Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
- Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Registered Nurse (NMC)
- Master’s degree or equivalent experience
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Evidence of ongoing relevant professional development.
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Evidence of ability to work strategically
- Ability to hold others to account
- Influencing & negotiating skills outside of line management.
- Evidence of continuing professional Development via a portfolio.
- Working knowledge of infection control policies and procedures
- Change/people management experience at senior level. Ability to plan and prioritise own and others workload when under pressure.
- Ability to interpret and understand and complex data.
- Advanced IT skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Knowledge of relevant evidence-based practice e.g. NICE guidelines, safety alerts, current nursing agenda.
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS and social care policy and strategy.
Experience
Essential criteria- Recent and extensive clinical leadership experience.
- Wide and significant experience of working at a senior level (band 8A or above) in a complex environment
- Experience in leading and managing a service or team with a high degree of autonomy.
- Experience of leading service / quality. improvement projects.
- Experience in audit, research and innovation activity.
- Ability to manage conflict. Effective organisational and planning skills to meet deadlines.
- Ability to prioritise a complex workload and work independently in a rapidly changing environment.
- Experience of working within an accreditation.
- Experience of coaching and developing colleagues.
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve.All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected]
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.
IMPORTANT - Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.
This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.
The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form.Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.
Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.