Job summary
Job overview - Fixed Term 18 months (subject to agenda for change job evaluation)
Are you enthusiastic, hardworking and looking for a new challenge? Well look no further!
We are looking to appoint a Clinical Lead for Safecare to lead on a programme of work to ensure we are using the system fully to support real time staff deployment and decision making in relation to safe staffing.
Safecare is a module within HealthRoster that improves patient safety and productivity by taking into account patient numbers and their acuity and/or dependency to provide dynamic demand.
The Clinical Lead will provide specialist knowledge, skills and leadership in the speciality of Safecare and HealthRoster.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Lead Nurse for Workforce, Deputy Director of Nursing, Rostering Teams, Clinical Site Teams, Ward Managers, Matrons and Divisional Leads to ensure Safecare it utilised daily, staff are trained and are competent in use.
The post holder will be part of the corporate nursing team and will assist in the setting and monitoring of roster standards, the delivery and monitoring of training and competency, work with ward leaders and Matrons to keep agreed programmes of work to timetable, lead on reviews and evaluation of safecare, collating, analysing and reporting of data as required.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
- To lead a programme of work that will support the delivery and evaluation of SafeCare across the organisation to ensure it meets business needs, delivers agreed benefits within agreed timescales.
- To provide specialist knowledge and skills and leadership in the speciality area of SafeCare and Health Roster.
- To work closely with the Deputy Director of Nursing, Lead Nurse for workforce, and wider teams to ensure accurate and live rosters across the organisation, leading on related KPI's.
- Ensure that all staff are competent in the use of the safecare system and that objectives and targets for specific areas of responsibility are achieved within agreed timescales.
- To embed SafeCare Module across in patient wards and departments, delivering training and support required to ensure its efficient and effective use.
- To prepare performance metrics on a monthly and bi-annual basis that will be used at Workforce and divisional meetings and inform board reports.
- To provide a key presence and directional support at daily safe staffing meetings in relation to safe staffing processes and deployment of staff.
- To contribute to strategy formation and organisational decisions and interpret and explain these to appropriate individuals and teams.
About us
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is the main provider of acute medical care for half a million people in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin and mid-Wales and has been awarded over £300 million to invest in our hospitals. Shropshire is the largest inland county in the UK with Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, World Heritage sites and access to Mid Wales and the Welsh coast. There are good schools, amazingly affordable housing and a wide range of leisure pursuits.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information in relation to the role, please refer to attached job description and personal specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information in relation to the role, please refer to attached job description and personal specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
- Post graduate learning to masters level or relevant experience
- Leadership / management course or relevant experience
- Teaching, training or mentorship qualification or experience to an equivalent level
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Significant relevant experience of leading and managing a team
- Effective leadership skills and experience with the ability to inspire confidence in others
- Experience of teaching and training others
Desirable
- Involvement in nursing research or audit
- Experience of using improvement methadology
- An awareness and understanding of national and local issues in relation to safe staffing. Up to date knowledge and understanding of nursing policy and practice relevant to speciality
Skills
Essential
- Ability to evaluate systems and indicators of system performance
- Evidence of excellent documentation and record keeping skills.
- Ability to present data in best format to ensure data is interpreted correctly.
- Sound E-roster skills with a working knowledge of acuity scoring and safecare
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
- Post graduate learning to masters level or relevant experience
- Leadership / management course or relevant experience
- Teaching, training or mentorship qualification or experience to an equivalent level
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Significant relevant experience of leading and managing a team
- Effective leadership skills and experience with the ability to inspire confidence in others
- Experience of teaching and training others
Desirable
- Involvement in nursing research or audit
- Experience of using improvement methadology
- An awareness and understanding of national and local issues in relation to safe staffing. Up to date knowledge and understanding of nursing policy and practice relevant to speciality
Skills
Essential
- Ability to evaluate systems and indicators of system performance
- Evidence of excellent documentation and record keeping skills.
- Ability to present data in best format to ensure data is interpreted correctly.
- Sound E-roster skills with a working knowledge of acuity scoring and safecare
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
