What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of Nursing position at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust?
Job summary
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
Essential
Desirable
