Head of Nursing
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Job summary
The University Hospital of North Midlands Medicine and Urgent Care Division has never been a more exciting place to work for enthusiastic leaders passionate about leading Nursing teams to deliver excellent patient care.
The division has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Nurse to take up the role as a Head of Nursing, working alongside the Divisional Nursing Director and the wider Divisional team to deliver the divisional and organisational strategic aims and objectives. We want an individual who has proven experience of supporting and developing teams to provide safe and outstanding patient care. The post holder will provide innovative and transformational leadership; have excellent communication skills and a flexible approach to prioritisation of a busy and diverse workload.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for applicants who are proud to care and have ambition to provide our patients with excellence services whilst encouraging our nursing teams to deliver care with compassion, positivity and determination. We want enthusiasm, drive, commitment and an excellent role model for our nursing and wider teams to aspire to. In return we will provide insight and experience working at senior divisional level and exposure to the complexities of the Medicine and the Urgent Care Division.
We are looking for a senior nurse with a minimum of 3 years Band 8a experience wanting a challenge to further their career within a nurse management role, and support the nursing teams to deliver outstanding care and patient experience. The applicant must be able to demonstrate well defined leadership and communication skills and have ability to work part as part of the divisional service line management team (SLM) and corporate teams.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.
We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us.We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours.We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working.You can select your preferences upon application.
Details
Date posted
25 July 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£58,972 to £68,525 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
205-5471983
Job locations
Royal Stoke
Newcastle Road
Stoke-On-Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke
Newcastle Road
Stoke-On-Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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