Head of Nursing for Older People’s Services

Head of Nursing for Older People’s ServicesWe have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Nursing for Older Peoples Services.This role will provide strategic and operational leadership and develop the clinical professional nursing profession across the Trust's services for the Older Persons Division.This post will ensure the provision of a high-quality, responsive and professional leadership/nursing service.It will provide professional leadership/support to senior Clinicians and named supervisees within the Trust and will work with the managers and senior clinicians in the Trust to ensure robust care.Main duties of the jobThe Head of Nursing for Older Peoples Services will be working across Older Peoples Services with a focus on:Quality improvement,NICE guidance,Patient Safety and ExperienceReducing restrictive practiceReducing Ligature HarmAbout usJoin 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."Benefits include:Commitment to flexible working where this is possible27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' serviceYearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing trainingGood maternity, paternity and adoption benefitsHealth service discounts and online benefitsIncremental pay progressionFree confidential employee assistance programme 24/7Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian NetworkHealth and wellbeing opportunitiesStructured learning and development opportunitiesJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an accountTeam Values (The What)Quality Improvement Striving for the best possible service.Quality Assurance Knowing that quality is being achieved to its highest standard.Enabling and Empowering Good Practice Ensuring that we promote the awareness of good practice and ensure good practice can be achieved and is celebrated.Efficiency Aiming for the most effective care with the least amount of pressure. Focusing on reduced duplication and reduced waste.Team Strategy (The How)Being a clinical influence on meetings that fit with the team Vision and Values.Enabling others to focus on quality improvement by taking a lead on projects that improve care and safety.Focusing on future team and Trust developments that keep to the team Vision and Values.Person SpecificationQualificationsRMN/RNLDEducated to degree level and evidence of continued personal developmentOther appropriate professional post registration qualificationsRegistered Nurse (RN1, RN5 or RNLD)M level qualification in a relevant topicKnowledge/ ExperienceDemonstrate highly developed specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices including clinical professional experience at a senior levelExperience and ability to apply supervisor role and application of Trust Supervision StrategyDemonstrate awareness and knowledge of wider patient experience agendaKnowledge of Clinical Governance and the Quality Improvement agenda with specific knowledge in service improvement methodologyDetailed knowledge of Mental Health Act, C.P.A. and clinical risk managementDetailed knowledge mental health policyClinical experience in a range of practice settings (Acute, Older Adult, Community, Forensic, Neurodevelopmental, Childrens)Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Assistant Director Clinical Professional Practice
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