Job summary
An exciting leadership opportunity has arisen within the Provider Improvement Response Team. We are looking for a driven and ambitious candidate to join us who is willing to go that extra mile. We are seeking a solution focussed nurse who has proven leadership experience and with expertise in quality improvement or service improvement.In conjunction with the Lead Nurse, the Senior Quality Improvement Nurse will manage a joint health and social care team with both nurses and local authority officers. Previous experience of working with adult social care providers is desirable.The focus of this team is to work with the highest risks in the care market, including services at risk of closure, those in large scale enquiry or those subject to CQC enforcement action, to deliver the required improvements. The Senior Quality Improvement Nurse will also support the delivery of quality improvement projects across the system.
Main duties of the job
The post holder needs to be able to work autonomously and to support providers to deliver on action plans and quality improvement projects. Excellent communication skills, and the ability to build relationships with all stakeholders across the system. Being able to negotiate solutions in challenging situations is essential. The ability to work and balance risks with uncertainty and in changing circumstances is required.The post holder is required to have significant leadership experience demonstrating the ability to line manage, coach, and develop colleagues to achieve performance targets.There is an expectation that where there are urgent closures or significant safeguarding risks, there may be a requirement to work evenings or weekends, however the normal working pattern will be Monday-Friday. The position will have a combination of on-site visits at care services, work from home and office work and will require travel across the County.Line management for this post and the PIRT team is held by Staffordshire County Council.If you are interested in the post and can demonstrate the key skills and abilities outlined for the role we would love to hear from you.
About us
Working for your organisationBy joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;?Supporting your career development and progression?Excellent NHS Pension scheme?? Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave?? Options for flexible working?? Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave?? Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources?? If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients?? Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate?? Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates?? Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k?? Free car parking at all trust sites?? Free flu vaccinations every year?? Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the role please see full attached Job Description and Person Specification.
If you are interested in the post and can demonstrate the key skills and abilities outlined for the role we would love to hear from you
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the role please see full attached Job Description and Person Specification.
If you are interested in the post and can demonstrate the key skills and abilities outlined for the role we would love to hear from you
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Degree in Nursing Registered Nurse with a current NMC registration
- Educated to degree level or similar equivalent academic ability.
- Masters/post-graduate education or experience to masters level equivalent
Desirable
- Masters/post-graduate education or experience to masters level equivalent
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in elderly care/frailty/mental health
- Significant relevant leadership/management role.
- Highly specialist knowledge of specialist areas, i.e. quality improvement, clinical governance, risk management acquired through experience or training
- Proven experience in managing and implementing change.
- Experience of chairing meetings
- Worked with a range of providers e.g. independent contractors, nursing homes, primary and community care.
- Experience of producing high level reports and analysis.
- Detailed knowledge of the regulatory framework and the role of regulators (CQC etc.) and associated health policy.
- Sound understanding of Equality and Diversity.
Desirable
- Good understanding of the current requirements for research governance.
- Awareness of the research agenda in the context of the current NHS.
- Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES
Essential
- Car Driver / owner or reasonable alternative. It is anticipated that the use of public transport will not be suitable for the majority of this role
- Strong organisational and planning skills
- Standard keyboard skills.
- Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
- Takes decisions on complex and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action. Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
- Demonstrates capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
- Team working skills: Self-motivated, Flexible, Resilient.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Degree in Nursing Registered Nurse with a current NMC registration
- Educated to degree level or similar equivalent academic ability.
- Masters/post-graduate education or experience to masters level equivalent
Desirable
- Masters/post-graduate education or experience to masters level equivalent
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in elderly care/frailty/mental health
- Significant relevant leadership/management role.
- Highly specialist knowledge of specialist areas, i.e. quality improvement, clinical governance, risk management acquired through experience or training
- Proven experience in managing and implementing change.
- Experience of chairing meetings
- Worked with a range of providers e.g. independent contractors, nursing homes, primary and community care.
- Experience of producing high level reports and analysis.
- Detailed knowledge of the regulatory framework and the role of regulators (CQC etc.) and associated health policy.
- Sound understanding of Equality and Diversity.
Desirable
- Good understanding of the current requirements for research governance.
- Awareness of the research agenda in the context of the current NHS.
- Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES
Essential
- Car Driver / owner or reasonable alternative. It is anticipated that the use of public transport will not be suitable for the majority of this role
- Strong organisational and planning skills
- Standard keyboard skills.
- Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
- Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
- Takes decisions on complex and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action. Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
- Demonstrates capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
- Team working skills: Self-motivated, Flexible, Resilient.
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).
