Job summary
Are you an inspirational and dynamic nursing leader looking for your next challenge? Do you have a passion for leading within acute hospital settings and a drive to make a real difference to patients, colleagues, and services?
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Cwm Taf Morgannwg for two Head of Nursing posts. One post is based in the North of the Health Board in Prince Charles Hospital and the other in the South in the Princess of Wales Hospital.
If you have a preferred site, please specify this on your application form.
Main duties of the job
Both hospitals are extremely busy District General Hospitals with Emergency Departments and Critical Care Units. Both deliver care for unscheduled care and planned care patients and services. The Head of Nursing for the acute hospital site is professionally accountable for the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care for services within the sphere of responsibility.
The post holder will be working closely with the Nurse Directors for Planned and Unscheduled Care and Hospital General Managers and nursing colleagues to ensure safe, effective and equitable care and service delivery for our population.
We are seeking an experienced nursing leader with significant post registration experience at a very senior nursing level with highly specialised and in-depth professional knowledge and experience from a range of nursing disciplines across the services of the UHB.
Significant senior operational management experience across healthcare sectors and the ability to work under pressure with advanced decision-making skills is essential.
The post holder will have the ability to demonstrate emotional leadership skills and apply to appropriate situations. Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence, motivate and lead teams of staff is essential for this role.
This is an exciting time to join the University Health Board and you will play an integral part in designing the CTM UHB Acute Clinical Services Plan going forward.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
o We listen, learn, and improve
o We treat everyone with respect
o We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Head of Nursing is professionally accountable for the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care for services within the sphere of responsibility and will promote and role model the Health Board values, professional leadership expectations and behaviours.
The Head of Nursing will actively develop a culture of quality and productivity to improve patient/client care and services by analysis of complex data and information, developing and implementing solutions to enhance quality and meeting performance targets.
The individual will lead a culture of ensuring patient/client safety through adherence to legal obligations and safety requirements by reviewing and challenging risks and progress on plans to reduce risk.
The Head of Nursing will lead a culture of quality improvement, which produces new ideas, approaches, innovation or insights, ensuring that strategic and operational plans are developed and taken forward to improve patient/client care and services.
As a key member of the Senior leadership team, you will work closely with the Care Group Nurse Directors, Clinical Directors and Clinical Service Group Managers to ensure the delivery of high-quality, efficient and cost-effective patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Head of Nursing is professionally accountable for the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care for services within the sphere of responsibility and will promote and role model the Health Board values, professional leadership expectations and behaviours.
The Head of Nursing will actively develop a culture of quality and productivity to improve patient/client care and services by analysis of complex data and information, developing and implementing solutions to enhance quality and meeting performance targets.
The individual will lead a culture of ensuring patient/client safety through adherence to legal obligations and safety requirements by reviewing and challenging risks and progress on plans to reduce risk.
The Head of Nursing will lead a culture of quality improvement, which produces new ideas, approaches, innovation or insights, ensuring that strategic and operational plans are developed and taken forward to improve patient/client care and services.
As a key member of the Senior leadership team, you will work closely with the Care Group Nurse Directors, Clinical Directors and Clinical Service Group Managers to ensure the delivery of high-quality, efficient and cost-effective patient care.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
Qualifications / Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Master's Level or equivalent qualification, knowledge and/or experience supplemented by highly specialist qualification
- High level knowledge of all current issues related to professional nursing practice
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience at a very senior nursing level
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to analyse complex clinical issues/problems, identify necessary action and make recommendations and follow these through
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
Qualifications / Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Master's Level or equivalent qualification, knowledge and/or experience supplemented by highly specialist qualification
- High level knowledge of all current issues related to professional nursing practice
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience at a very senior nursing level
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to analyse complex clinical issues/problems, identify necessary action and make recommendations and follow these through
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).
