Head of Nursing

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Full time
Location: Eastbourne
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional individual to join us as our Head of Nursing. We are looking for someone who can drive the strategic quality assurance framework and who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary services to our patients.

The successful post holder will have proven leadership skills and will develop effective systems that provide assurance of good quality patient care. We are seeking someone who will take a facilitative and empowering approach, nurturing creativity and leading others to adopt best practice throughout the Trust to support consistent delivery of fundamental nursing care.

Working collaboratively with senior nurses and other key stakeholders, the successful candidate will play a key role in the development and delivery of excellent fundamental nursing care practice.

We look forward to hearing from you if you are interested in hearing more about the role and would like to join our friendly senior nursing team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide professional leadership and management to a clearly defined area of staff including recruitment, appraisal, continual professional development and disciplinary matters in order to provide a patient focused service. Accountable for service delivery, including clinical and ESHT Essential Care Standards, management of clinical risk and complaints - liaising with other agencies as appropriate and playing a pro-active role in quality improvement. Responsible for the Matrons, Heads of departments and Specialist Nurses in specified areas and setting their objectives. Responsible for nursing budgets and effective management of resources. Implement agreed areas of quality/service development and improvement relating to nursing in accordance to national recommendations and standards.

About us

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000+ members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area Current Nursing and Midwifery Council Registration Proven leadership experience. Significant evidence of continued professional development to masters level or equivalent Demonstrated expertise at a senior level in a Healthcare environment

Desirable

Experience and/or understanding of the wider Health Economy Experience of operating in and delivering priorities in a partnership environment

Experience

Essential

Management experience at senior level in the NHS or other public healthcare related industry Demonstrates good understanding of professional nursing and corporate issues including governance and compliance Evidence of delivery and holding others to account Experience in leading a change initiative Significant staff management experience, including appraisal, recruitment and personal development Experience of motivating and inspiring staff to work together to achieve a common objective Significant budget management experience, including strong financial control skills, and the ability to design and deliver significant and potentially complex cost improvement initiatives Proven track record of meeting key divisional and operational targets

Desirable

Experience of delivering presentations to large groups of stakeholders

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Address

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