Deputy Divisional Head of Nursing - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Division D, at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is looking for a compassionate Senior Nurse to join our team as a Deputy Divisional Head of Nursing.

Division D provides acute care across a wide range of specialist services, including acute neuroscience, hyper/acute stroke, ENT, plastic surgery, vascular surgery, and cardiovascular-metabolic medicine.

We are looking for an experienced and inspirational Registered Nurse who is ready for a new and exciting leadership opportunity.

We are seeking to appoint an individual 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.

This is an exciting time to join the Division as we continue to evolve and support our Trust to become an outstanding NHS organisation; a Trust committed to becoming both a high reliability organisation, and one that supports the values of the NHS.

This role will report directly to the Divisional Head of Nursing and have an individualised portfolio of clinical areas and staff, deputising for the Divisional Head of Nursing, whilst leading on delegated projects within the division and assisting with shaping the Divisional nursing direction and strategy.

You will be responsible for assisting the Divisional Head of Nursing with the development and delivery of clinical services and professional standards and the development of nursing leadership within the Division.

You will:

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.

Come Nurse with us

Cambridge University Hospitals 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 ofTogether - Safe, Kind, Excellentsupport 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.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Closing date: 08 January 2023

Interviews are due to be held on the 16 January 2023

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.