Deputy Head of Nursing | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £58,972 - £68,525 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2024 |
| Location: | Truro, TR1 3LJ |
| Company: | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6191996/156-6191996 |
Summary
Deputy Head of Nursing
The function of this role will be to support the Head of Nursing for Acute and Emergency Medicine, having direct line management and delegated responsibility for a medical speciality whilst also overseeing inpatient activity and flow.
The post holder will deputise for the Head of Nursing as required and will liaise closely with the Clinical Director, Care Group Manager, Director of Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals and others to ensure effective support to the service.
Within the Acute and Emergency Medicine specialties, the post holder will be a highly credible, competent, visible and experienced practitioner, capable of functioning effectively across the four key role domains (expert practice; leadership and consultancy; education and training; service development, research and evaluation). They will use their expert knowledge and skills to develop safe effective pathways of care for patients within Acute and Emergency Medicine
The post holder will be responsible for the day to day running of a Speciality service as well as taking a lead on Inpatient flow within the care group both operationally, clinically and managerially.
The post holder will act as a professional role model to all nurses and will take corrective action to uphold the standards required of the Trust and the profession. This will include participating in hospital specific shift arrangements to provide professional advice and leadership during evenings (including nights in extreme circumstances), weekends and bank holidays in support of the operational teams.
The post holder will be available to patients, their families and staff to provide assistance, advice and support and to address problems and concerns as required.
The post holder will be a highly competent, proactive, visible and experienced practitioner who uses their specialist knowledge and advanced skills to support the care of speciality patients.
The post holder will take the lead on quality, safety and patient experience across the specialty area and support the Head of Nursing across the wider care group.
The post holder will be able to resolve clinical issues quickly and effectively; to minimise any negative impact on the quality of patient care and to monitor safety within their areas of responsibility by reviewing and triangulating information
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.
The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.
We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.
Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.
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Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
This advert closes on Sunday 28 Apr 2024