Urgent and Emergency Care Head of Nursing

Job summaryUrgent and Emergency Care Head of Nursing based at William Harvey hospital Ashford.As part of the Care Group senior leadership team to support the Care Group Clinical Director to provide leadership and strategic direction of the Care Group, ensuring the delivery of high quality safe, effective, harm free person-centred care consistent with the Trust values, the Trust's Quality Strategy and Care Strategy using available resources effectively and efficiently, and supporting achievement of the Trust's vision and strategic objectives.The Care Group Head(s) of Nursing for Emergency Care are responsible for professional and operational leadership of Nursing and AHP services within the Care Group, including devising, implementing and reviewing strategies for the development of clinical practice, education, and management and quality issues.The Care Group Head(s) of Nursing for Emergency Care act as the delegated leads for safety, quality and patient experience, responsible for development and application of systems, control processes and risk management arrangements that ensure full compliance with internal and external governance procedures and to benchmark against best practice requirements.Main duties of the jobThe Care Group Head(s) of Nursing for Emergency Care take an active lead in Trust, local and national projects to both promote and develop nursing and non-medical practice at the Trust.To provide the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer with the expertise and advice on the care provision for Emergency Care Services.The post holder(s) are required to maintain clinical credibility by spending a minimum of 20% time in clinical practice across the range of services within Emergency Care.About usWe are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.NHSEI have always been clear that staff have a professional duty to get vaccinated and it remains our best line of defence against COVID-19. As such NHS organisation including Primary Care, are encouraged to continue engaging with and supporting their staff to inform their decisions in order to drive vaccine confidence, protect themselves, patients, and everyone else. NHSEI has produced COVID-19 vaccine communication materials.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'
Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'Person Specification

Experience

EssentialSignificant post-registration experience in nursing and specialty. Signification operational management experience at senior band 8b or above., demonstrating effective service delivery. Able to lead , engage and motivate others, strong influencing and negotiation skills. Experience of working across organisational boundaries, developing working partnerships and networks regionally to support the delivery of effective care.DesirableProject management skills; experience in developing and presenting business cases; experience of leading clinical innovation or improvement

Qualifications

EssentialFirst level registration RGN, RSCN with NMC registration; Post Graduate Management qualification or relevant experience; Masters or higher degree, or demonstration of equivalent substantial continuing professional development. Evidence of relevant recent study and continuing professional development. including leadership developmentDesirableAppropriate teaching qualification. Coaching certificate

Skills

EssentialAble to demonstrate consistent adherence to Trust Values and Behaviours: oCompassionate oCalm oCollaborative oHonest oAccountable oInspiring; Able to lead, engage and motivate others, strong influencing and negotiation skills Ability to analyse complex situations at strategic and operational levels and develop and implement workable solutions. Ability to work at a strategic level representing the Trust to external stakeholders. Able to assess priorities and make decisions, quick to grasp a point, able to "think on feet", influence, persuade, give leadership and direction EInitiative, planning and finishing skills evidence. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Financial skillsDesirableProject Management Skills; Experience in leading clinical innovation and improvement

Personal

EssentialConfident and compassionate leadership skills; experience of leading clinical governance, patient safety risk and clinical audit; ability to prepare reports, analyse highly complex data for boards, committees and management groups
Person Specification


Experience

EssentialSignificant post-registration experience in nursing and specialty. Signification operational management experience at senior band 8b or above., demonstrating effective service delivery. Able to lead , engage and motivate others, strong influencing and negotiation skills. Experience of working across organisational boundaries, developing working partnerships and networks regionally to support the delivery of effective care.DesirableProject management skills; experience in developing and presenting business cases; experience of leading clinical innovation or improvement

Qualifications

EssentialFirst level registration RGN, RSCN with NMC registration; Post Graduate Management qualification or relevant experience; Masters or higher degree, or demonstration of equivalent substantial continuing professional development. Evidence of relevant recent study and continuing professional development. including leadership developmentDesirableAppropriate teaching qualification. Coaching certificate

Skills

EssentialAble to demonstrate consistent adherence to Trust Values and Behaviours: oCompassionate oCalm oCollaborative oHonest oAccountable oInspiring; Able to lead, engage and motivate others, strong influencing and negotiation skills Ability to analyse complex situations at strategic and operational levels and develop and implement workable solutions. Ability to work at a strategic level representing the Trust to external stakeholders. Able to assess priorities and make decisions, quick to grasp a point, able to "think on feet", influence, persuade, give leadership and direction EInitiative, planning and finishing skills evidence. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Financial skillsDesirableProject Management Skills; Experience in leading clinical innovation and improvement

Personal

EssentialConfident and compassionate leadership skills; experience of leading clinical governance, patient safety risk and clinical audit; ability to prepare reports, analyse highly complex data for boards, committees and management groupsDisclosure 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameEast Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation TrustAddressWilliam Harvey HospitalKennington RoadAshfordTN24 0LZEmployer's websiteFor questions about the job, contact:Director of Nursing for UEC and UTC TrustwideCarly ##### posted04 January 2023Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8cSalary
67,064 to 77,274 a year

per annum

ContractPermanentWorking pattern


Full-time,



Flexible working


Reference number344-9864UEW-AJob locationsWilliam Harvey HospitalKennington RoadAshfordTN24 0LZ