Newport - Associate Chief Nurse Safeguarding
Job overview
This post is only open for applications for individuals employed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Care System
Organisations within scope are as follows:
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
- Southern Health Foundation Trust
- Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
- University Hospital Southampton
- Solent NHS Trust
- South Central Ambulance Service
- Isle of Wight NHS Trust
- Hampshire Hospitals
Our vision for Single Corporate Services
Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) have a shared vision of a single corporate service across our two organisations, supported by a single set of identical systems and processes, under joint leadership, to drive significant efficiencies, improve employee experience, and return time to patient care.
This vacancy is part of the Single Corporate Services Division.
The single corporate service is delivered across both organisation. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership.The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.
Please note, this position has also been advertised on the Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust jobs page. If you are interested in this position and wish to apply, there is no requirement for you to submit two separate applications.
Main duties of the job
Location: Across sites, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (frequency of visits to each site, to be agreed locally)
Position Type: Full-time, 37.5 hours per weekSalary: Band 8D £88,168 - £101,677 per annum
We are looking to appoint an exceptional Associate Chief Nurse Safeguarding (ACNS)
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic, and innovative safeguarding professional to join the Corporate Nursing team as part of the single corporate service across Isle of Wight Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals Trust.
This role will provide Trust wide strategic leadership as part of the single corporate service across Isle of Wight Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals Trust, reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer and Deputy Chief Nursing Officer. The successful candidate will be in integral part of the trust wide senior nursing team.
Working for our organisation
The post holder will ensure the Trust meets its obligations under the Children’s Act 2004, Working together to safeguard children 2023, Safeguarding Assurance and Accountability Framework 2022, Care Act 2014, regulatory remits of the CQC and other relevant legislation and guidance in order to ensure the Trust provides safe effective and well led services, in line with the Trust values which safeguard people ‘at risk’.
The post holder will build effective and productive relationships with partner organisations and our communities, define a safeguarding strategy that reflects the national and local agendas, and provide professional guidance and support to colleagues regarding best practice.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will have a proven track record of delivering leadership within safeguarding and you will take a strategic and professional lead in respect of this agenda for both children and adults. You will lead and support all activities necessary to ensure that we meet our responsibilities to our patients and carers.
With well developed expertise in driving continuous quality improvement you will be able to demonstrate the ability to engage staff at all levels, promoting collaborative working to achieve outcomes.
Ann Thomas, our Deputy Chief Nurse, will be delighted to provide interested candidates with further information and answer any questions they have.
Please contact her via her PA on 02392 286498 or email [email protected].
Please note your application may be transferred to the Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Applicant Tracking System (ATS) if you are selected for an interview
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- 1st Level Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC Register
- First degree or equivalent
- MBA / MSc in relevant subject and evidence of recent further professional development
- Specialist experience/training relating to adults/children at risk
- Evidence of management/ leadership development.
Experience
Essential criteria- Extensive experience in the acute healthcare setting in senior clinical leadership/ clinical service management position.
- Extensive knowledge of National and Local NHS and N&M agenda
- Extensive experience in safeguarding role
- Formal and informal teaching experience
- Staff and resource management experience
- Leading change through empowering people and holding them to account.
- Evidence of Change Management (e.g. Workforce Re-design)
- Report writing skills and experience
- Budget management experience
- Previous strategic experience desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria- High level leadership skills
- Ability to discuss sensitive and distressing information with patients and their families/carers.
- Ability to work collaboratively and cohesively with partnership agencies, commissioners, and regulators.
- Ability to represent the Trust at multiagency working groups , strategy meetings and LSAB
- Articulate with highly developed communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels, including interpersonal skills, liaison and negotiation skills, writing and presentation skills
- Advising and influencing and provision of expert advice.
- IT skills and ability to develop these skills further
- Ability to deal with emergency situations related to safeguarding to ensure patients are protected.
- Ability to prioritise work and adapt to changing deadlines
- Able to develop and implement policy, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Visionary and transformational
- Critical appraisal and analytical skills