The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is a developing Trust situated in the beautiful county of Cornwall serving a population of around 500,000 people, its not surprising that with its beautiful coastal scenery Cornwall attracts around 3.5 million visitors each year, making it one of the top UK tourist destinations.

With increased activity and demand for high quality patient centred care we are expanding our surgical activity with the opening of St Austell Elective Surgical Hub. This vacancy is based at our St Austell site, working flexibly across all areas of the surgical pathway.

We seek a flexible, dynamic and adaptable practitioner with excellent communication and organisational skills and most importantly, unlimited enthusiasm, to be the accountable lead practitioner in the clinical areas who provides effective, professional clinical leadership and direction for the surgical unit workforce.

Main duties of the job

To be the accountable lead practitioner in the clinical areas who provides effective, professional clinical leadership and direction for the surgical unit workforce.

Through ownership of their clinical area to be absolutely accountable for implementing, driving and monitoring the Quality and Safety agenda and to monitor standards across clinical areas in leadership exchange/partnership initiatives.

To be a highly competent, knowledgeable and visible practitioner setting the highest standards of care and ensuring the provision of excellent, evidence based care for all patients / clients.

Ensure the safe, effective and efficient management of all workforce and financial resources.

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 surgical unit workforce for the clinical area and contribute to the identification of new clinical and support roles within their clinical specialty.

To ensure the development of all staff within their team.

Please see job description for full responsibilities.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately �580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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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

• Relevant professional/clinical qualification (RN/ RODP)
• Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience
• Possession of relevant education/teaching certification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of experience within operational management in an acute hospital setting in a senior nurse/ODP role.
• Evidence of experience within the relevant speciality / service.
• Effective leadership skills and an understanding of leadership and change management practice.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the key issues facing the NHS e.g. relevant NSF, NICE guidance.
• Experience of dealing with financial systems i.e. budgetary control, Clinical Governance, Health and Safety and Human Resources.

Desirable

• Evidence of having developed team working skills and implemented team working practices - this includes the ability to enthuse, motive and involve all team members.
• Effective leadership skills and an understanding of leadership and change management practice.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

St Austell Elective Surgical Hub

Porthpean Road

St Austell

PL266AD

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156-6348154