Lead Nurse

Job responsibilities

To provide extensive clinical leadership and operational management for the clinical pathway for AACC, including in the areas of clinical governance and clinical safety.

To ensure the timely, effective, high-quality delivery of key service developments.

The post holder will be responsible for maintaining the highest levels of relationship management with customers which would include ICBs, System Partners, Local Authorities, and local NHS England /Local Area Team members.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details and information regarding this role.

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Values & Behaviours

Essential

• Patient First - Customer Excellence
• Aspirational
• Collaborative
• Insightful
• Respectful
• A commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Education

Essential

• Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• 1st level RN/RMN/RNLD with considerable experience of working at management level within the NHS
• Extensive knowledge of specialist areas (NHS CHC, Mental Capacity Act, Multi agency safeguarding protocols) acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent
• Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
• Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
• Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, NHS England, Clinical Commissioning Groups and Commissioning Support Units
• Member of relevant professional body

Skills & Capabilities

Essential

• Demonstrable presentation and teaching skills
• Must be able to provide and receive specialist, highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups
• Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
• Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
• Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
• Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action.
• Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise
• Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
• Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals
• Must be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to Sponsor/ Manager, with the aim of improving deliverables and compliance to policies.
• Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales
• Experience of identifying and interpreting National policy. Experience of researching best practice (globally, private and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform (advising on policy implementation)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills.
• Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems for London
• Used to working in a busy environment
• Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
• Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions
• Professional calm and efficient manner
• Effective organizer, influencer and networker
• Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
• Completer/Finisher

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).