This is an exciting time for an aspiring Nurse that wishes to move into a senior leadership role, we are keen to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic leader that has a passion for patient safety and quality that is driven to develop services that are in the best interests for our community.

Are you ready to support our Endoscopy programme and CDC as a dynamic and creative lead Nurse, then we want to hear from you?

Main duties of the job

The Head of Nursing supports the, Divisional General Manager and Associate Clinical Director in balancing the challenges of providing high quality, safe services, with excellent outcomes in a way that delivers financial balance and meets the expectations of patients and the public.

The Head of Nursing will:

• Ensure a high quality patient experience is consistently delivered in the division.
• Act as a strong patient advocate ensuring that a culture of continuous improvement and learning is supported in order to drive quality care delivery across the Division.
• Provide dynamic clinical leadership to all staff working within the Division of the MSE Group.
• Work in partnership with the Divisional General Manager and Clinical Medical Director to support all professional staff to work within their professional and CQC standards for care
• Provide professional support to the Divisional clinical nurse specialists and other senior nurses

About us

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached JD and Person Specification for more details of this exciting role.

The Head of Nursing will:

• Ensure a high quality patient experience is consistently delivered in the division.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registered - Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience
• Decontamination course
• Degree or relevant post qualification study

Desirable

• Management/leadership course

Experience

Essential

• Extensive Ward Management/Matron experience
• Specific endoscopy management experience

Desirable

• Jag data experience

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

390-CSS-BA-9393