Nursing Lead for East of England Renal Operational Delivery Network

Nursing Lead for East of England Renal Operational Delivery NetworkNHS AfC: Band 8aHere at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust,Our mission is:Providing high-quality, compassionate care for our communitiesOur vision to 2030 is:To be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary serviceJob overviewWe are recruiting for a Nursing Lead for East of England Renal Operational Delivery Networkwho shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.The nursing lead role will support the East of England Renal ODN in the delivery of a challenging service improvement agenda. The post holder will provide clinical nursing leadership to develop and support the implementation of service improvement projects that ensure the network delivers sustainable, high quality patient care in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Building upon the work already undertaken and working closely with the teams in the 6 Trusts within the ODN, the post holder will identify opportunities and lead in the implementation of solutions to improve governance and patient experience using service improvement principles and tools. All service improvement projects will be aligned with and embedded into the work programme for the network.This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, organised individual to join a friendly, innovating team able to make a difference to the care of renal patients across a region.Renal Networks will focus on priority service areas to bring about improvement in the quality and equity of care and outcomes of their population, present and future.Main duties of the jobThe Nursing Lead for East of England Renal Operational Delivery Network will support the renal workstreams, with the Clinical Lead, ensuring that priorities are agreed and delivered in the process of reducing unwarranted variation and improving renal care for all patients across the region.To work with and provide support to the ODN units teams, patients, and other stakeholders, enabling a multi-disciplinary and multi-service approach to sharing, influencing, and implementing new processes resulting in whole system change across the East of England renal ODN.Ensure teams and relevant stakeholders have effective opportunities to contribute to the development of the ODN to discuss, influence and progress joint plans, facilitating collaborative working.Working for our organisationEast and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 plus dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.We run the following hospitals:• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City• Hertford County, Hertford• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), NorthwoodWe have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.We understand that finding & starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees.Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen & consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. .Person specificationQualifications/TrainingEducated to degree leveSpecialist training in relevant area.Evidence of continuing professional development. Masters qualification or equivalent experience.Management/leadership qualification. Project management course (PRINCE2 or equivalent).Previous ExperienceManaging complex information to inform healthcare strategyChange management on a small scale.Experience working across organisational boundaries in the Health Service.Experience of multi-disciplinary team work.Patient and carer awareness and experienceChange management on a large scale.Networking experience.Operational experience.SkillsHighly effective interpersonal and communication skills at different levels and with individuals and groups.Strong negotiation, persuasion and influencing skills.Ability to deal with conflict and challenge.Ability to manage complex issues where high degree of judgement required.Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes. .Works across boundaries, looks for collective success, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution for othersAbility to represent the best interests of a networkAbility to think strategically and support the network with transformational change where this is necessary in order to meet standard.Able to use IT packages effectively.Organised and methodical.KnowledgeKnowledge and experience of working in clinical networks within the NHSChange management theoryService improvement toolsWorkforce planning toolsClinical governance and risk management concepts and techniques.Knowledge and experience of personalised care programme including use of PROMsOur valuesWe want our staff to believe in, demonstrate and live our values in everything we do.IncludeWe value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together.RespectWe create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and are open to listening and hearing new ideas.ImproveWe are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose.Committed to our CommunityEast and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients and the wider community. We want to create a workforce which represents the communities we serve. We are on a journey to become a more inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone regardless of their background. In particular we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, and candidates from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds who are currently under-represented in various parts of our workforce .We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to support flexible working for our staff wherever possible and all our employees are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working.We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and achieved our status in 2019.We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact us by emailing ##### are also proud to support our UK armed forces by supporting Reservists, Cadet Instructors, Veterans and military spouses/partners into employment and offering supportive policies that value their contribution to the community and to our Trust.We are committed to being a carer-friendly environment, addressing the complex needs of families with caring responsibilities. In partnership with Carers in Hertfordshire, all our working carers have access to support from recruitment. We are also a member of Carers UK, providing resources to make balancing work and caring easier. Our approach is inclusive, recognizing diverse challenges and creating a supportive environment where carers feel valued.When you apply...Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date in certain circumstances. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.All correspondence relating to vacancies will be via the e-mail address you have provided on your application form. Some servers automatically send e-mails to your junk mail so please check as well as your inbox.As a publicly funded employer, we need to ensure we utilise our funds responsibly, this may mean we are unable to support sponsorship required to gain the right to work for particular positions. We strongly advise you to contact the line manager or a member of the Resourcing Team before applying to confirm if we will be able to support with sponsorship for that post.Prince's Trust SupportIf you’re aged between 16 and 30 years-old, you can get FREE employability support from The Prince’s Trust. The Prince’s Trust will help build your CV and cover letter, offer advice and top tips for future interviews and support you with research about working in the NHS. Please contact Enquiries.H&#####
for support.Secondments/Fixed termWhere a vacancy is advertised as a temporary position, the duration will be specified in the advert. If the vacancy becomes permanent towards the end of the specified duration, the successful applicant may not be required to re-apply and can be slotted into the role on a permanent basis if appropriate. If you are an internal applicant applying for a temporary working arrangement, please see the attached notes on secondments Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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