Associate Director of Nursing for Emergency Care and Acute Medicine

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you an experienced Emergency and Acute Matron? Are you looking for a new exciting challenge in your career?

Then we would like to invite you to apply to join us as our new Associate Director of Nursing (ADoN) for Emergency Care and Acute Medicine at Southend Hospital.

If successful, you'll be at the heart of our Emergency and Acute services and will be a driving force for transformation across the department for both our staff and our patients.

You'll be joining us at an exciting time for our Southend site as we have recently secured significant funding to invest in both our staffing and to refurbish our department - and as ADoN you will have a real say in the way this funding is used and be able to drive forward positive change.

So, if you want to join a department at the start of their new journey and work collaboratively with colleagues to transform and improve the services we deliver across the region, then we want to hear from you today

Main duties of the job

If successfuly, you will be responsible and accountable for the development and delivery of patient services within the Local Services/ Emergency Care Sub-division. This encompasses the Emergency Dept, the Urgent Treatment Centre, Assessment areas and SDEC services.

You will have specific responsibility for leading the development of nursing and nursing services within the Division ensuring that the highest standard of patient care is delivered supported by a robust clinical governance framework.

In partnership with the Clinical Director and the Deputy Director of Operations, you will be responsible for operational and strategic leadership and will lead improvements in care, service delivery and the achievement of organisational priorities for the Division.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Date posted

09 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£70,417 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MED-SO-0224

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend

SS0 0RY

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of this fast-paced, but thoroughly rewarding role, where youll not only be able to make a huge difference to the community but also be a real catalyst of positive change for Acute and Emergency Care, please see attached job description

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Masters level education or relevant experience.

Desirable

Completed a Masters in relevant subject.

Experience

Essential

Significant experience in a senior nursing role (8A and Above)

Desirable

Current experience at 8B or 8C level.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Masters level education or relevant experience.

Desirable

Completed a Masters in relevant subject.

Experience

Essential

Significant experience in a senior nursing role (8A and Above)

Desirable

Current experience at 8B or 8C level.

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

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