Chief Nurse

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work closely with the Medical Director and the Senior Leadership Team. You will also build strong partnerships with external stakeholders across primary, secondary, community and the Local Authority and with staff in local GP practices. You will work closely with and advise the Training hub on the requirements of Newhams GPN and NHCs nursing workforce on their training requirements.

Direct reports:

-GPN Lead Nurse

- CYP Immunisation coordinator

- Roving team Practice Educator and Facilitator

Key Responsibilities

- All nursing and HCA leadership and oversight.

- The appointment of nursing and HCA staff to NHC employment and the bank.

- Oversee the progression of the Roving Nurses with respect their developing GPN clinical competencies.

- Working with the Training Hub and other partners to ensure there are suitable arrangements for training and development of all nursing staff- ANPs, GPNs ,ANs and HCAs.

- Line management of staff as set out in the direct reports.

- Developing the strategy for NHC to develop its nurse support offer to GP Practices.

- Leadership of NHC Immunisations strategy and policies oversight of compliance with SOPs and national expectations.

- Leadership of NHC infection control strategy and policies oversight of compliance with required standards.

- Guiding the SLT and Board on matters of nurse development and opportunity.

- Building relationships with practices and the partnership groups (ICS) to understand and advise NHC on opportunities and services development.

- Escalating issues and risks to appropriate managers and clinical leads including the Medical Director.

- Close working with HR colleagues to ensure that all new starters are meeting compliance standards and are supported to operate safely.

- Act as the key liaison point for new starters in the nursing teams.

- Ensure visibility and engagement at the ICS Nurse leadership level

- Work with other senior nurses / clinicians to develop new pathways of care for NHC under the direction of SLT

- Supporting the Medical Director and Clinical leads to enable the adoption of Clinical Guardian and provide guidance and advise on improvements.

- Contributing to service development and working with SLT colleagues to support the growth of NHC as a support service to our Federation members.

- Awareness of and compliance with all relevant NHC policies / guidelines / procedures, e.g., safeguarding, confidentiality, data protection, health and safety.

- Commit and support life-long learning.

- Attending training events organised by NHC and other agencies, where appropriate.

- Attending team meetings and other meetings as may be necessary.

- To maintain NMC Registration by engaging with annual appraisal and 3 yearly revalidation.

- Promote NHCs values and ensure the 6Cs of nursing are implemented.

- Ensure completion of CPD and to keep abreast of new clinical developments and maintain an appreciation of the commitments and requirements of the wider clinical workforce.

- To lead by example in ensuring personal mandatory or organisationally required training is up to date.

- To provide strong clinical leadership and support to NHC staff, Clinical Leads, GPs, Nurses, and Trainees ensuring clarity of roles, clinical induction, continuing professional development, supporting and monitoring clinical performance and productivity.

- Work alongside the London Regional Nursing Directors and London Medical Director with expert leadership skills and to seek out further business opportunities.

- To project clinical credibility as an experienced GPN, networking and engaging with other clinical and non-clinical leaders.

- Promote a culture of high-quality care and to ensure compliance with all national regulatory requirements including CQC standards.

- Attend networking events to optimise integration opportunities and support the delivery of service and growth of surgeries within the health economy.

- Promote clinical collaboration and communication within NHC to ensure delivery of clinical and commercial priorities across the business.

- Maintain a full, accurate and up to date knowledge of legislative requirements with respect to nursing.

- To promote a culture of quality improvement including effective implementation of clinical audit cycles across all practices.

- To ensure NHS Standards for Health, Infection Control, Caldicott, Clinical Incident Reporting/SUIs, Child and Vulnerable Adult safeguarding and Protection, Complaints , Free to Speak Up (not an exhaustive list) are considered as part of the organisations governance arrangements.

- To ensure sharing of best practice and lessons learning from incidents and complaints.

- To be able to evidence change and quality improvement.

- Ensure on-going CPD to keep abreast of new clinical developments and maintain an appreciation of the commitments and requirements of the wider clinical workforce.

- Ensure that personal mandatory or organisationally required training is up to date.

- Ensure via the company process that regular personal appraisals take place.

- Engage in 3 yearly NMC Revalidation process and subsequent learning.

- Advise NHC on appropriate updates for all employed nursing staff.

Qualifications

Essential

• - GCSE in English Language/Maths (Grades A-C) or equivalent experience
• - GPN Experienced/Registered Adult Nurse in practice with current and valid NMC Registration (no restrictions and/or cautions)
• - Educated to Masters Level in a subject relevant to the role or have secured equivalent work related skills and understanding
• - Computer literate including use of Microsoft Office/Excel
• - Record of ongoing CPD and professional development

Desirable

• Holding leadership qualification (e.g., RCN leadership Programme) or prepared to work towards acquiring in the first year of appointment.

Experience

Essential

• - Previous experience of line manging a team of staff
• - At least 5 years experience working as part of a busy clinical team
• - Understanding of the political agenda and drivers influencing primary care provision.
• - Ability to work to strict deadlines
• - Experience of working with clinical professionals
• - Sound knowledge of clinical governance.
• - Experience of providing an effective customer service, including to customers who may be stressed, upset or angry
• - Experience of appropriately dealing with confidential and sensitive information
• - Experience in delivering positive change within GP teams.
• - Commitment to evidence-based care and clinical excellence.
• - Clear commitment to providing quality and patient focused services.

Desirable

• - Experience with electronic rota systems
• - Understanding of rotas and staffing requirements

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• - Demonstrates excellent customer service skills
• - Excellent verbal and written skills
• - Sound knowledge of clinical governance.
• - Good leadership skills with the ability to influence and negotiate.
• - Proven senior clinical leadership skills within primary care
• - Good organisational skills
• - Able use own initiative to plan and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines
• - Ability work effectively in a team
• - Excellent attention to detail
• - Ability to work and adapt to a changing environment
• - Self-motivated
• - Reliable, flexible & adaptable
• - Ability to use initiative
• - Creative & innovative
• - Ability to stay calm and focused
• - Kindness and compassion with a focus on continuously improving patient outcomes.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).