To provide senior leadership to the nursing workforce within the Specialised Surgery directorate to deliver frontline professional and operational priorities and manage the ward and departmental nurse managers and specialist nurses.

This post will be cross site working but predominantly based at County to support the Elective Hub, ward and depts within the Specialised Surgery Directorate.

Main duties of the job

Work for the clinical and business success of the directorates and contribute to the corporate 7success of the trust.

Frequent and visible contact with staff, patients and their families, providing feedback about trust services.

Establish and maintain communication with appropriate stakeholders on potentially complex and stressful topics in a range of situations

To communicate complex and occasionally contentious information to large groups in a manner that is understandable and is likely to achieve engagement.

Provide clinical leadership which inspires and motivates others, empowering them to ensure all Ward/Departmental Sisters/Charge Nurses have the authority and support they need to improve patient care.

Promote professionalism amongst nurses and undertake clinical work to maintain professional competence.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Represent your areas at Directorate and Professional forums

Network with other Trusts providing similar services

Develop a culture that is flexible and positive to change.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 3 years in a Senior Nursing Post
• Evidence of continuous management development
• Evidence of leading a service

Desirable

• Experience of Senior Leadership in a Matron Role

Education

Essential

• Educated to Degree Level or equivalent professional qualification
• Evidence of Leadership course
• Evidence of Nursing Registration

Desirable

• oMasters level education

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-On-Trent

ST46QG

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