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    Deputy Head of Nursing - Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom - Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

    Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
    Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Deputy Head of Nursing

    The function of this role will be to support the Head of Nursing for Acute and Emergency Medicine, having direct line management and delegated responsibility for a medical speciality whilst also overseeing inpatient activity and flow.

    The post holder will deputise for the Head of Nursing as required and will liaise closely with the Clinical Director, Care Group Manager, Director of Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals and others to ensure effective support to the service.

    Within the Acute and Emergency Medicine specialties, the post holder will be a highly credible, competent, visible and experienced practitioner, capable of functioning effectively across the four key role domains (expert practice leadership and consultancy education and training service development, research and evaluation). They will use their expert knowledge and skills to develop safe effective pathways of care for patients within Acute and Emergency Medicine

    Main duties of the job The post holder will be responsible for the day to day running of a Speciality service as well as taking a lead on Inpatient flow within the care group both operationally, clinically and managerially.

    The post holder will act as a professional role model to all nurses and will take corrective action to uphold the standards required of the Trust and the profession. This will include participating in hospital specific shift arrangements to provide professional advice and leadership during evenings (including nights in extreme circumstances), weekends and bank holidays in support of the operational teams.

    The post holder will be available to patients, their families and staff to provide assistance, advice and support and to address problems and concerns as required.

    The post holder will be a highly competent, proactive, visible and experienced practitioner who uses their specialist knowledge and advanced skills to support the care of speciality patients.

    The post holder will take the lead on quality, safety and patient experience across the specialty area and support the Head of Nursing across the wider care group.

    The post holder will be able to resolve clinical issues quickly and effectively to minimise any negative impact on the quality of patient care and to monitor safety within their areas of responsibility by reviewing and triangulating information About us 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.

    Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career. Job description Job responsibilities PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

    To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
    • Identity Checks
    • Professional registration and qualification checks
    • Employment history and reference checks
    • Work health assessments
    • Criminal record check standards
    • Right to work checks
    For further information please visit:

    Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.

    We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Person Specification Qualifications Essential
    • NMC/AHP Registration
    • Mentor Qualification
    • Educated to Master's degree level or willingness to undertake within an agreed timeframe.
    • Post registration courses/equivalent level of experience
    Desirable
    • Management Qualification
    Experience Essential
    • Experience of operational management in and acute hospital in a senior role
    • Demonstrate professional clinical experience, including experience of developing care pathways in collaboration with other health professionals.
    • Evidence of working within a specialty leadership team
    • Experience in a senior nurse/ managerial role
    • Knowledge of key issues facing NHS eg NICE guidance
    • Experience of budget control, integrated governance, Health and Safety and Human Resources
    Desirable
    • Research experience
    • Evidence of developing non medical clinical business and workforce plans within speciality
    • Experience of leading change whilst demonstrating improvements
    • Understanding of business planning - able to articulate clear objective setting / requirements for service delivery
    Employer details Employer name Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust Address Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

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