An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional nurse leader to join the Womens Division, Gynaecology directorate with a specific focus on patient quality, safety and standards of care to deliver a good patient experience.
The Gynaecology Directorate provides extensive services across 19 sub-specialties including: Operating theatres for elective and emergency gynaecology and obstetrics Dedicated abortion care service for complex termination of pregnancy Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries (OASIS) service Hysteroscopy and colposcopy suite Urogynaecology Outpatient cystoscopy service General gynaecology outpatients including the longest established Menopause clinic in the UK Specialist pain/endometriosis clinics Oncology services at unit level to include management of pre-invasive disease of the genital tract through rapid referral two-week clinic A hyperemesis daycentre and outpatient management of miscarriage service is also provided in the early pregnancy assessment unit (EPAU) which is available seven days a week Nurse led Pre-Assessment clinics
You will be a key member of the Gynaecological Directorate working alongside the Clinical Service Lead and Service manager as part of a triumvirate team.
If you are a confident, well organised, strong, and a visible leader with high standards, excellent clinical skills and knowledge with extensive experience this is the ideal opportunity for you.
Main duties of the job Working under the direction of the Associate Director of Nursing and Midwifery/Head of Midwifery the post holder will lead on the following key aspects: Professional and operational leadership Clinical Governance and quality Nursing/AHP workforce planning Service Development Managing nursing/AHP performance
You will embody our values, have a passion for operational delivery, a passion for patient care and have excellent communication skills. A proven track record of innovation and success in senior operational and clinical management roles is essential, including high levels of engagement with staff and external partners.
You will be accountable for the professional development of nursing staff. You will provide professional leadership that will enable, influence, negotiate and engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders to improve patient care and nurse leadership.
As a very senior nurse, you will work with the Trust senior leadership team to ensure that professional standards are maintained and that the organisation fulfils in total, its mandatory responsibilities concerning safety, risk and governance.
We are looking for someone who has a proven track record and substantial experience in the care of patients and able to demonstrate dynamic, inspirational and compassionate leadership skills to help us meet the local and national challenges.
About us Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Relevant health care degree at Hons level Relevant management experience Evidence of study at Master's level (7), or commitment to achieve Evidence of on-going professional development
KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE Essential Extensive and current operational management experience in a senior nurse leadership position (8a or above), including staff, budgetary and performance management Extensive and current operational experience of managing clinical risk and governance pathways and compliance monitoring Experience of nursing and midwifery clinical governance function. Extensive knowledge and understanding of clinical risk and governance operational issues in an acute setting Demonstrable experience and knowledge of delivering improvements in clinical performance and standards Excellent understanding of the evolving NHS environment Advanced knowledge & understanding of current nursing or midwifery policy & practice issues. Expert knowledge of the Governance and Risk frameworks required to deliver safe, high quality clinical care
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE Essential Current knowledge in clinical care provision Fully conversant with Microsoft office Proven ability to produce clear, accurate, written and verbal reports. Flexibility in approach and attitude, with proven ability in prioritising workload in the face of competing demands Fully conversant with Health Roster programmes
PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES Essential Open and honest style with strong personal integrity Personal resilience in dealing with emotive situations Good health/work attendance and able to work clinical shifts if required Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role Team working Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
OTHER REQUIREMENTS Essential Well-developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to motivate, enthuse and involve clinical teams and individuals Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with the ability to positively interact in difficult and emotive situations Evidence of ability to confront and resolve/manage challenging issues Proven ability to analyse highly complex and sensitive problems and develop and implement workable solutions to resolve Commitment to improving the patient experience through the ability to maintain a clear focus whilst achieving demanding goals
Employer details Employer name Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Address Birmingham Womens Hospital Mindelsohn Way Birmingham B15 2TG Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 284-24-6846437-DWRG #J-18808-Ljbffr
The Gynaecology Directorate provides extensive services across 19 sub-specialties including: Operating theatres for elective and emergency gynaecology and obstetrics Dedicated abortion care service for complex termination of pregnancy Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries (OASIS) service Hysteroscopy and colposcopy suite Urogynaecology Outpatient cystoscopy service General gynaecology outpatients including the longest established Menopause clinic in the UK Specialist pain/endometriosis clinics Oncology services at unit level to include management of pre-invasive disease of the genital tract through rapid referral two-week clinic A hyperemesis daycentre and outpatient management of miscarriage service is also provided in the early pregnancy assessment unit (EPAU) which is available seven days a week Nurse led Pre-Assessment clinics
You will be a key member of the Gynaecological Directorate working alongside the Clinical Service Lead and Service manager as part of a triumvirate team.
If you are a confident, well organised, strong, and a visible leader with high standards, excellent clinical skills and knowledge with extensive experience this is the ideal opportunity for you.
Main duties of the job Working under the direction of the Associate Director of Nursing and Midwifery/Head of Midwifery the post holder will lead on the following key aspects: Professional and operational leadership Clinical Governance and quality Nursing/AHP workforce planning Service Development Managing nursing/AHP performance
You will embody our values, have a passion for operational delivery, a passion for patient care and have excellent communication skills. A proven track record of innovation and success in senior operational and clinical management roles is essential, including high levels of engagement with staff and external partners.
You will be accountable for the professional development of nursing staff. You will provide professional leadership that will enable, influence, negotiate and engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders to improve patient care and nurse leadership.
As a very senior nurse, you will work with the Trust senior leadership team to ensure that professional standards are maintained and that the organisation fulfils in total, its mandatory responsibilities concerning safety, risk and governance.
We are looking for someone who has a proven track record and substantial experience in the care of patients and able to demonstrate dynamic, inspirational and compassionate leadership skills to help us meet the local and national challenges.
About us Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Relevant health care degree at Hons level Relevant management experience Evidence of study at Master's level (7), or commitment to achieve Evidence of on-going professional development
KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE Essential Extensive and current operational management experience in a senior nurse leadership position (8a or above), including staff, budgetary and performance management Extensive and current operational experience of managing clinical risk and governance pathways and compliance monitoring Experience of nursing and midwifery clinical governance function. Extensive knowledge and understanding of clinical risk and governance operational issues in an acute setting Demonstrable experience and knowledge of delivering improvements in clinical performance and standards Excellent understanding of the evolving NHS environment Advanced knowledge & understanding of current nursing or midwifery policy & practice issues. Expert knowledge of the Governance and Risk frameworks required to deliver safe, high quality clinical care
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE Essential Current knowledge in clinical care provision Fully conversant with Microsoft office Proven ability to produce clear, accurate, written and verbal reports. Flexibility in approach and attitude, with proven ability in prioritising workload in the face of competing demands Fully conversant with Health Roster programmes
PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES Essential Open and honest style with strong personal integrity Personal resilience in dealing with emotive situations Good health/work attendance and able to work clinical shifts if required Demonstrate alignment with the values and beliefs of the Trust Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role Team working Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
OTHER REQUIREMENTS Essential Well-developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to motivate, enthuse and involve clinical teams and individuals Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with the ability to positively interact in difficult and emotive situations Evidence of ability to confront and resolve/manage challenging issues Proven ability to analyse highly complex and sensitive problems and develop and implement workable solutions to resolve Commitment to improving the patient experience through the ability to maintain a clear focus whilst achieving demanding goals
Employer details Employer name Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Address Birmingham Womens Hospital Mindelsohn Way Birmingham B15 2TG Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 284-24-6846437-DWRG #J-18808-Ljbffr
