Job summary
Whether you are a Ward Manager/ Head of department or experienced Nurse, if you are looking for the next step in your career then theHead of Clinical Services could be just what you are looking for.
You will join the team at The Dean Neurological Centre in Gloucester .
As an experienced Nurse from the NHS or Private Care, you will provide clinical management and leadership to the unit team; acting as a role model within the service to foster a culture of professional development and excellent standards of care, promote positive team building and set priorities, objectives and goals.
Main duties of the job
- Responsible for providing clinical direction and strong, professional leadership to all clinical staff including nursing, allied health professionals and medical staff either directly employed or working under practising privileges and in line with Elysium policy and national clinical guidance.
- Lead the clinical services to deliver a high level of governance, safe effective patient care and identify and reduce clinical risk.Using patient outcomes and utilising the audit of patient feedback, continually examine opportunities for clinical performance improvement, risk management and champion a culture of continuous quality improvement related to clinical activity.
- Support the Service Director with Business Development/annual contracting, with a focus on safe delivery of care.
- Contribute towards successful service risk mitigation/monitoring and at least a Good CQC rating.
- Successful delivery of the facility clinical strategy and related annual plan
- Monitor key clinical performance indicators and action any outlier status.
- Jointly responsible for analysing Outcome data and influencing improved outcomes through action planning.
About us
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each persons individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Dean Neurological Centre has 60 beds in Gloucester (GL2 9EE), which is on the outskirts of the town within easy commute from Gloucester, Cheltenham and surrounding areas.The Centre delivers specialist 24-hour nursing and therapy services for people with complex long-term neurological conditions who require ongoing support and assistance to maximise functional ability. It specialises in rehabilitation, tracheostomy and ventilator care where the emphasis is placed on maximising individual abilities, comfort, living as independently as possible and with an improved quality of life.Bedrooms are fitted with high dependency equipment, including ceiling track hoists, wall mounted suction and oxygen equipment., with all rooms adapted to individual requirements. There are also well-equipped therapy facilities and other facilities such as gardens, gym and minibus.
What you will get:
- Annual salary of £65,000 - £67,000
- The equivalent of 33 days annual leave plus your birthday off!
- Subsidised meals
- Free parking
- Wellbeing support and activities
- Career development and training
- Pension contribution
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced Maternity Package
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check, holiday financing and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Dean Neurological Centre has 60 beds in Gloucester (GL2 9EE), which is on the outskirts of the town within easy commute from Gloucester, Cheltenham and surrounding areas.The Centre delivers specialist 24-hour nursing and therapy services for people with complex long-term neurological conditions who require ongoing support and assistance to maximise functional ability. It specialises in rehabilitation, tracheostomy and ventilator care where the emphasis is placed on maximising individual abilities, comfort, living as independently as possible and with an improved quality of life.Bedrooms are fitted with high dependency equipment, including ceiling track hoists, wall mounted suction and oxygen equipment., with all rooms adapted to individual requirements. There are also well-equipped therapy facilities and other facilities such as gardens, gym and minibus.
What you will get:
- Annual salary of £65,000 - £67,000
- The equivalent of 33 days annual leave plus your birthday off!
- Subsidised meals
- Free parking
- Wellbeing support and activities
- Career development and training
- Pension contribution
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced Maternity Package
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check, holiday financing and much more.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC)
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years; experience in a supervisory capacity within a relevant care setting
- Knowledge of the legislation and standards of the CQC
- A strong desire for change and innovation with strong communication and interpersonal skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC)
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years; experience in a supervisory capacity within a relevant care setting
- Knowledge of the legislation and standards of the CQC
- A strong desire for change and innovation with strong communication and interpersonal skills
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
