Neath Port Talbot and Singleton Hospital are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, dynamic nurse leaders into our newly created 8C Head of Nursing for Surgery.

We are looking for a Senior Nurse Leader who can take forward our Quality and Patient experience agenda with a focus on Harm Free Care.

This post will work across Neath Port Talbot, Singleton and Morriston hospital. It holds responsibility for Theatre and Anaesthetics, Orthopaedic and Spinal Clinical Nurse Specialists, Elective Surgical wards at Neath Port Talbot and Singleton hospital, Ward 4 (emergency gynaecology and ophthalmology ward), Enhanced Care Unit at Singleton Hospital, Rheumatology, Breast Care, Pain and Pre-Assessment services.

Main duties of the job

By inspiring a culture of high performance in the team, you will ensure the provision of sustained high-quality services and standards as well as the day-to-day management and operational responsibilities. You will need to be a strong communicator to deliver change in an engaging way and be aligned with the Health Boards vision and values, leading by example.

As Head of Nursing you will be responsible for the clinical leadership and governance of a specified area and lead on the day to day operational leadership and patient flow challenges. You will also be key in the delivery of the overall Health Board Nursing strategy.

You will use your skills in leading change and innovation through others whilst working as part of the Divisional Triumvirate teams focusing on quality improvements and the delivery of safe care.

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex religion or belief race age sexual orientation gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Appropriate registration with the NMC.
• Evidence of post registration qualifications
• Educated to Master's Level or equivalent qualification, knowledge and/or experience supplemented by highly specialist qualification.
• Highly relevant specialist clinical knowledge relating to sphere of responsibilities.
• Knowledge and experience of implementing clinical governance strategies and risk management.
• good understanding of research and can demonstrate how research has influenced their practice.

Desirable

• Improving Quality Together (IQT Silver)

Experience

Essential

• A demonstrable track record of achievement in a senior nursing management position within the NHS
• Significant post registration experience at a very senior nursing level.
• Experience of financial management, budget setting, monitoring and determining corrective action.
• Proven success of managing complex organisational change whilst also developing and maintaining high quality standards of care.
• Has evidence of multi-agency working on key service developments. Experience of dealing with highly complex issues in a large organisation
• Experience in workforce planning, development and skill mix reviews to promote succession planning.

abilities

Essential

• Evidence of report writing skills, service planning and presentation skills.
• Ability to demonstrate nursing leadership skill in a highly complex, politically sensitive and changing environment.
• Skills in analysing complex and highly specialised information from various sources.
• Skills of formal negotiations using problem solving skills and overcoming any barriers to understanding.
• Ability to establish partnership working with stakeholders - internal and external to the Trust.
• Excellent and well developed communication skills gained through experience of managing complex management issues.
• Excellent presentational and influencing skills to engage clinicians and colleagues
• Skills and experience in leading on significant service improvement

values

Essential

• Shows empathy and compassion towards others
• Sees and treats others as individuals (patient, families, colleagues) and treats people with dignity and respect.
• Shows resilience, adaptability and flexible approach as situations arise and positivity when times are tough.
• Be able to prioritise workload and effectively manage highly specialised and complex competing demands.
• Motivated to use initiative to recognise problems and seek solutions whilst understanding the importance of empowering and enabling others
• Demonstrate tact, diplomacy and political awareness.
• Ability to relate to staff of all disciplines and seniority.
• Ability to motivate and facilitate behaviour change in others.

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Singleton Hospital

Sketty Lane

Swansea

SA2 8QA

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130-NMR274-0824