Job summary
Lead Nurse - Safe Staffing
We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Nurse to join our friendly and highly professional Safer Staffing Team.
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Nursing for Safe Staffing we are currently looking for a proactive and self-motivated Lead Nurse, This post will give you the opportunity to work accross a Group Organisation at the Northern Care Alliance.
Main duties of the job
Your primary responsibility is to ensure safe staffing across all sites, including Salford, Rochdale, Bury and Oldham. You will work in a team demonstrating strong clinical visible leadership and be able to manage a team of clinical support leads.
You will have an excellent knowledge of Safer Staffing and had experience of managing complex staffing issues at ward or department level. You will support the implementation of the e-Roster system, implementation of the Safer Nursing Care Tool and have experience of establishment setting in clinical areas. Experience of recruitment and retention is essential.
You need to be able to source accurate data relating to staffing fill rates, patient outcomes and be able to analyse, interpret and summarise complex information. You need to have experience preparing and writing reports to provide assurance at Trust wide meetings. You need to be able to present information in a clear, concise and meaningful manner and have excellent communication skills.
You need to be willing to develop your own skills and knowledge and have the ability to adapt to change.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance (NCA) is one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. Launched in April 2017, the NCA serves over one million people across Greater Manchester and employs over 19,000 healthcare professionals across Bury, Rochdale, Salford and Oldham. The sheer size, scale and potential of our combined service is huge. At the NCA, we can offer groupwide, flexible multi-site opportunities, as part of our connected, integrated and engaged team. We believe in saving and improving lives and are passionate about driving forward significant improvements to the provision of safe, high-quality integrated health and social care to our local community. If you share our vision, take your place with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To succeed in this role, you will have the ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively, and to prioritise work programmes in the face of competing demands.
You will have the ability to solve complex problems, have strong interpersonal skills and be an excellent communicator.
This is an opportunity for you to join a dynamic team of professional leaders who support the development and delivery of strategic and operational portfolio.
It is essential that youre able to capture the hearts and minds of the workforce, whilst at the same time connect, engage and influence multiple stakeholders.
This is your opportunity to have a huge impact across the NHS assuring patient safety and satisfaction, supporting staff for the future and maximising organisational productivity and efficiency.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To succeed in this role, you will have the ability to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively, and to prioritise work programmes in the face of competing demands.
You will have the ability to solve complex problems, have strong interpersonal skills and be an excellent communicator.
This is an opportunity for you to join a dynamic team of professional leaders who support the development and delivery of strategic and operational portfolio.
It is essential that youre able to capture the hearts and minds of the workforce, whilst at the same time connect, engage and influence multiple stakeholders.
This is your opportunity to have a huge impact across the NHS assuring patient safety and satisfaction, supporting staff for the future and maximising organisational productivity and efficiency.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Has a professional registration with the NMC or other clinical professional body
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree or equivalent portfolio evidence
- Five years post registration experience of which 3 years experience are at a senior level in nursing / midwifery
- Evidence of extensive expert professional knowledge supplemented by post reg. specialist managerial / leadership training and CPD
- Effective communicator able to communicate highly complex and sensitive information
- Evidence of persuasive and strong influencing skills and the ability to manage conflict
- Evidence of effective people management and leadership skills
- Proven record of leading and effectively managing change across organisations
- Evidence of relevant involvement in meeting the Trust clinical governance objectives
- Project Manager qualification - or working towards one
Desirable
- Post basic qualification in management / leadership
Knowledge, Skills and Experien
Essential
- Expert knowledge and understanding on the use of the TrendCare system
- Can demonstrate assertiveness, tact and diplomacy appropriately
- Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change
- Demonstrates highly developed specialist expertise and knowledge underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
- Demonstrates effective communication/negotiation skills
- Evidence of leadership development
- Has the ability to manage conflicting views and reconciles inter and intra-professional differences of opinion
- Experience of workforce planning methodologies
- Evidence of leading large scale change
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Has a professional registration with the NMC or other clinical professional body
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree or equivalent portfolio evidence
- Five years post registration experience of which 3 years experience are at a senior level in nursing / midwifery
- Evidence of extensive expert professional knowledge supplemented by post reg. specialist managerial / leadership training and CPD
- Effective communicator able to communicate highly complex and sensitive information
- Evidence of persuasive and strong influencing skills and the ability to manage conflict
- Evidence of effective people management and leadership skills
- Proven record of leading and effectively managing change across organisations
- Evidence of relevant involvement in meeting the Trust clinical governance objectives
- Project Manager qualification - or working towards one
Desirable
- Post basic qualification in management / leadership
Knowledge, Skills and Experien
Essential
- Expert knowledge and understanding on the use of the TrendCare system
- Can demonstrate assertiveness, tact and diplomacy appropriately
- Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change
- Demonstrates highly developed specialist expertise and knowledge underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
- Demonstrates effective communication/negotiation skills
- Evidence of leadership development
- Has the ability to manage conflicting views and reconciles inter and intra-professional differences of opinion
- Experience of workforce planning methodologies
- Evidence of leading large scale change
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).