Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Professional Standards Lead Nurse

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Job summary

Job Overview:

The Chief Nursing Officer for England (CNO) has a vision of to bring together a collective leadership model across the country with a focus on transformational leadership, research and innovation within which everyone has a voice, no matter where they work, or the role they undertake.

The Pathway to Excellence programme is a global 'nursing excellence' framework that aims to create a positive practice environment for nursing staff.

This has positively impacted: registered nursing vacancy rates; reduced pressure ulcer rates; within trajectory rates for C. Difficile; a reduction in nursing complaints; and an improvement in National Inpatient Survey results.

The Professional standards lead nurse role is key to progressing the work required to gain successful accreditation on the Pathway to Excellence Programme - including the preparation, the application and the final submission, and ensuring the meeting of the ambitious timescales.

As part of the CNO vision is the collective leadership aspect which includes a ward accreditation programme, shared governance and nursing and midwifery leadership including a recognition programme. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of this also.

**Interviews will be held on the 11th July 2024**

Main duties of the job

The role and portfolio will sit alongside the existing Professional standards lead nurse portfolios:

  1. Professional practice, research, innovation and Well being
  2. Quality, Leadership, and nursing and midwifery governance and clinical effectiveness.

The post holder will be required to embed a system of shared decision making. To promote and co design strategies to deliver against the Nursing and Midwifery Excellence programme and the professional standards portfolio.

The post holder will be accountable for a specific portfolio within the Nursing and midwifery excellence programme and the professional standards framework.

About us

Why Work With Us

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care.

We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a 'Staff Carers' policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer's Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

Details

Date posted

04 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-6255405-SM

Job locations

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Newton Road

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description for the full breakdown.

Most Rewarding Part of the Role:

  • Bringing together a collective leadership model to demonstrate nursing and midwifery excellence within the organisation.
  • To use leadership, experience, passion and enthusiasm to drive changes within the organisation.
  • To be a role model of the highest standards and expert in their portfolio across the organisation.
  • The opportunity to network with colleagues globally to enhance the organisation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description for the full breakdown.

Most Rewarding Part of the Role:

  • Bringing together a collective leadership model to demonstrate nursing and midwifery excellence within the organisation.
  • To use leadership, experience, passion and enthusiasm to drive changes within the organisation.
  • To be a role model of the highest standards and expert in their portfolio across the organisation.
  • The opportunity to network with colleagues globally to enhance the organisation.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • oDemonstrable evidence of project management and QI initiatives, design and implementation.
  • oGood working knowledge of the Pathway to Excellence, Assessment and Accreditation, Shared Decision Making and QI projects and methodology.

Desirable

  • oEducated to Masters level
  • Formal QI training
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • oDemonstrable evidence of project management and QI initiatives, design and implementation.
  • oGood working knowledge of the Pathway to Excellence, Assessment and Accreditation, Shared Decision Making and QI projects and methodology.

Desirable

  • oEducated to Masters level
  • Formal QI training

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Newton Road

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Newton Road

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Lead Nurse

Chantal Baker

chantal.baker@nhs.net

07702628125

Details

Date posted

04 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-6255405-SM

Job locations

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Newton Road

Torquay

TQ2 7AA


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