Director of Nursing & Quality
The Director of Nursing and Quality will provide leadership and clear lines of accountability for designated clinical teams at Teesside Hospice. Additionally, they attend Board of Trustees meetings and will work alongside the Chief Executive in achieving the Hospices vision to be a well led organisation delivering compassionate and safe patient care through an engaged and motivated workforce.
Reporting to the Chief Executive they will be responsible for the provision of safe and good quality nursing and Allied Healthcare Professionals to ensure the effective and efficient organisation of Teesside Hospice clinical services. The Director of Nursing and Quality working in partnership with the medical team will ensure the highest standard of specialist palliative care (SPC) is provided for patients and carers by providing effective professional leadership, advice and direction to all clinical and support services, nursing and Allied Healthcare Professionals.
They will be encouraged and supported to maintain an element of clinical practice ensuring that developments are supported from a practice base and will be encouraged to pursue clinical development in an area of special interest. The post holder will be responsible for the professional leadership of all aspects of nursing and Allied Health Professionals.They will be encouraged and supported to maintain an element of clinical practice ensuring that developments are supported from a practice base and will be encouraged to pursue clinical development in an area of special interest. The post holder will be responsible for the professional leadership of all aspects of nursing and Allied Health Professionals.
The Director of Nursing and Quality will provide leadership and accountability for the following areas: Leadership and governance for Nursing, Allied Health Professions and Non-Medical Professions (excepting Pharmacy) Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Adult and Children and Young Peoples Safeguarding Non-Medical Education and Professional Development In conjunction with the Chief Executive, the Senior Management Team and medical team will ensure quality, safety and patient experience is delivered and assured.
Medicine Management Caldicott Guardian and Registered Manager. Freedom To Speak Up: To be a Champion. Behavioural Skills: All roles within the Hospice require employees to demonstrate our core values (Compassionate, Skilled, Trustworthy, Ethical, Accountable, Integrity) in the care they provide to patients.All members of staff should consider these behaviours an essential part of their job role and are required to role model these behaviours and values.