An exciting opportunity has arisen to undertake the role of Head Nurse for Calderdale Community Healthcare Division. The post holder will be responsible for the strategic and operational development ofnursing and midwifery, quality and clinical practice at divisional level. As part of the divisional management team, the Head Nurse will work collaboratively with the Divisional Associate Director of Nursing to provide assurance to the Executive Team and Board of Directors that robust systems of governance and performance management are in place and that high quality patient led services are being developed and delivered

Main duties of the job

As part of the nursing team, the post holder will support the Divisional Senior Management Team and contribute to developing the strategic direction and implementation of the nursing strategy whilst ensuring care is delivered at a high standard and quality supported by matrons and nurse consultants

About us

We employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.

We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care medical surgical maternity gynaecology critical care children's and young people's services end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.

We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.

We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS- yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff andthe local community.

Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will champion the nursing and midwifery priorities and support performance monitoring and reporting arrangements to demonstrate progress within the Division.

They will provide professional leadership to senior staff groups, agreeing objectives for matrons and other senior staff as required.

The postholder will contribute to the divisional on-call arrangements.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential

• First level registration
• Degree/Diploma level qualification
• Specialist nursing knowledge and experience equivalent to a masters level/working towards

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Essential

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• A proven track record of leadership, performance improvement and organizational change
• Experience of supporting a large, complex professional workforce.
• Experience of quality and risk management, to include experience in analysing and resourcing complex complaints
• Able to articulate a clear vision for nursing which will enable the division to meet all of its Objectives
• Possess a research appreciation with an ability for critical thinking and to influence others through research findings
• Self-confident and emotionally resilient

Desirable

• Involvement in strategic development and implementation
• Participation in audit and promotion of evidence-base practice

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential

• Significant proven managerial experience at a senior level within nursing leading and managing/leading a number of clinical areas and/or departments
• Evidence of forging and nurturing partnerships and collaborative relationships
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication (written and oral) and facilitation skills
• Well-developed political awareness, influencing, negotiating and conflict resolution skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to identify, develop, nurture and promote innovative approaches to service development
• Well developed delegation, people and workload management skills
• Professional and patient focused

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Brighouse Health

Lawson Road, Brighouse

Halifax

HD6 1NY

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