An exciting opportunity has arisen, supporting a large healthcare organisation as a Professional Head of Nursing.
The post will be based in Wales, on an interim basis for 3 months, at a competitive rate.
The post holder will be responsible for leading & managing the Community Services Management team, unscheduled team and the Complex Care team in the development and delivery of modern, effective nursing services across community services.
Main Responsibilities:
Establish highly effective nursing leadership and management arrangements within community services that will ensure the delivery of the highly effective patient care and positive patient/service user experience;
Lead the development of local implementation of the Corporate Plan and Nursing Work Programme, ensuring that all nursing leaders and managers have clear roles, responsibilities, and lines of accountability;
Support the Nurse Director in developing Plans and Strategies for Nursing and Patient Care based on national direction and clinical need;
Lead the nursing service, ensuring the highest possible standards of clinical safety, outcomes and patient experience are delivered within budgetary allocation;
Support and develop partnership working in the context of the Powys Health, Social care and Wellbeing Plan leading where appropriate the implementation of aspects of that plan within community services;
With the Nurse Director, provide professional leadership, establish, and drive programmes of support and development across the organisation;
Take a lead role, in support of the Nurse Director, in linking into All Wales (and beyond) fora that focus on the key specialities;
Ensure that all nursing staff receive regular Individual Performance Review and have Personal Development Plans in place centred on delivering services focused on patient/service need;
Engage with staff and Trade Unions/Professional Bodies in service issues and changes at an early stage to ensure a high level of cooperation and agreement is achieved wherever possible.
A successful candidate will have:
Live registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council;
Degree in Nursing/equivalent Health related subject;
Significant experience at a senior nurse level, demonstrating ability to deliver improvements to patient care;
Ability to use computer systems to a well-developed level;
Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
For further information on this role please contact Elecia Heywood on 0161 416 6078 and send a copy of your CV to elecia.heywood@finegreen.co.uk