Department Leader - Truro, United Kingdom - Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

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Truro, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Fracture Clinic at the Royal Cornwall Hospital is looking for a motivated, positive and clinically-competent individual to lead the team and the service.

To be successful in this role you will need to have experience in trauma or orthopaedic nursing as well as managing and leading a team.

You will be supported by the Clinical Matron and work closely with the Service Manager and Specialty Lead for Trauma Services.

The post-holder will have line-management responsibilities for the nursing team, including Registered Nurses, Assistant Practitioners, Plaster Technicians and Healthcare Assistants.

You will need to provide clinical leadership to ensure that all patients are provided with a high-quality, evidence-based and seamless service, whilst being a highly competent, knowledgeable and visible practitioner.

Ensure the safe, effective, and efficient management of all workforce and financial resources within their clinical area.

To act as a role model and skilled practitioner to inspire excellence, constantly demonstrating the highest standards of care and professionalism.

With the support of the Clinical Matron, lead the recruitment and retention of a skilled, competent, and effective nursing/midwifery workforce for their clinical area and contribute to the identification of new nursing/midwifery and support roles within their clinical specialty.

To facilitate, support and ensure the development of all staff within their team.

To represent their specialty and at times their division in corporate wide forums, operational groups, and committees, providing an expert nursing/midwifery contribution.

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.

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

Maintain own professional registration and practice within the NMC's Code of Professional Conduct / HCPC's Code of Professional Conduct.

Provide visible, effective clinical and professional leadership to all staff within the ward / department.

To be responsible for the patient's clinical journey in conjunction with medical colleagues, along the agreed patient care pathways supported by evidence-based practice.

Act as a mentor/role model to enhance the performance and capability of others through formal and informal interactions. Provide constructive feedback to support and enable others to develop their potential.

Act as a resource for those seeking to expand their knowledge and experience within the ward / department.

Foster an open, inclusive style of management, promoting cohesive team working, whilst ensuring that communication channels are effective within the ward / department.

Support the Clinical Matron in working in partnership with all members of the health and social care community to promote collaborative working and develop robust patient pathways within the speciality.

Represent the Trust and the profession at local, regional and national events and networks as required.

Support the Divisional Matron / Clinical Matron in the delivery of the Safeguarding Adults and Children agendas.

Ensure appropriate systems are in place to monitor, develop and review the quality of care through clinical audit and benchmarking, taking action to ensure that patient care is improved in line with organisation requirements.

Ensure that the collection of required data takes place and that action plans within the ward / department to maintain/improve standards are put in place and completed.

Promote research and evidence-based practice within the ward / department.

To ensure Trust policies and practices are implemented which will promote the Health & Safety environment of all patients, staff and visitors to the ward / department.

To be proactive in dealing with concerns and complaints from p