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Deputy Head of Nursing | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 03 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £58,972 - £68,525 p.a. pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 02 June 2024 |
| Location: | Cambridge, CB2 0QQ |
| Company: | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6273318/180-D-247197 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Nurse to join Division D as Deputy Divisional Head of Nursing!
We are seeking a highly motivated, compassionate, innovative and proactive Nurse Leader with significant experience at a senior level of managing services and teams
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional leader who is ready for a new and exciting leadership opportunity and one with a proven track record of leading nursing teams to deliver safe, kind, and excellent care within the hospital setting
This role requires compassionate leadership qualities to ensure effective working across multiple teams, an unrelenting focus on patient safety and continuous quality improvement, and a leader who supports and cares about our staff
You will be expected to demonstrate a highly visible, authoritative and democratic leadership style, which is underpinned by the values of the Trust. You will possess the drive and passion to make things happen; demonstrate leadership and is respected by clinical and non-clinical staff
You, alongside the current deputy divisional head of Nursing, will provide senior leadership support across the division
You will be fully supported in this role by both divisional and corporate nursing colleagues
Provide professional and managerial leadership for designated nursing teams and specialist nurses, providing a highly visible and authoritative presence ensuring the provision of high quality, responsive services with the needs of the patient at the centre of care delivery
Work in partnership with the Divisional Senior Leadership Team to ensure effective and efficient management of delegated projects to meet agreed targets within the resources available
Work in partnership with the Divisional Senior Leadership Team to ensure effective divisional quality governance systems and processes
Maintain a visible presence where patients, staff and visitors can turn for assistance and upon whom they can rely to ensure that the fundamental and specialist aspects of care are met
Lead on delegated projects to promote and develop nursing and nursing practice within the Division
Deputise for and assist the Divisional Head of Nursing to provide professional leadership to all nurses within the division, monitor standards and ensure delivery of the N&M strategy
Come Nurse with us…
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
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Closing date is midnight on 27 May 2024
Interviews are due to be held on the 11 June 2024
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Monday 27 May 2024