Quality Assurance Nurse
Northampton General Hospital
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Job summary
Do you have the enthusiasm and drive, combined with the necessary skills to work in a leadership role within the Corporate Nursing Team? Would you enjoy the challenge of providing professional nursing advice to our Teams, work dynamically and collaboratively in supporting wards to deliver the Northampton General Hospital Trust Board and Nursing professional priorities?
You will be a strong leader with experience as a Band 7 or Band 6 and of recent working within an acute clinical setting.
The primary function of this role is to facilitate the Nursing & Midwifery 'Dedicated to Excellence', Assessment and Accreditation programme at Northampton General Hospital.
The post holder will work substantively with all levels of nursing and multi-disciplinary teams in clinical practice and will support the ward and outpatient managers and nursing and midwifery staff to promote excellence and continuous improvement that delivers safe and high-quality care to patients.
We are proud to be the first hospital in the UK to have obtained Pathway to Excellence designated accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Centre (ANCC).
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of the Job
Under the direction of the Quality Assurance Lead Nurse, the post holder will monitor the quality of care provided across all Trust nursing/midwifery teams. They will undertake Assessment and Accreditation visits within clinical areas across the Trust. They will provide reports regarding the progress of Assessment and Accreditation to ward managers and clinical teams and via the Director of Nursing report to Trust Board.
The post holder will contribute to the implementation of supportive actions within clinical areas to ensure the provision of safe care. They will take responsibility for their own self-development, recognise their own limitations, and seek advice and support from senior staff when necessary.
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Date posted
23 April 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum/pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
265-6229412
Job locations
Northampton General Hospital
Cliftonville
Northampton
NN15BD
Employer details
Employer name
Northampton General Hospital
Address
Northampton General Hospital
Cliftonville
Northampton
NN15BD
Employer's website
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