CNIO / Safer Staffing Trust Lead

This post brings together Safe Staffing and Chief Nursing Information Officer (CNIO) into one role to strategically lead on both the safer Staffing and agendas across the three Trust Care Groups.

The safer staffing role will support and professionally advise the divisional clinical leads to manage their overarching safer staffing and also the Trust Executive Nursing team to exercise its duty with regard to safer staffing. In particular, the delivery of the standards related to the Care Quality Commissions (CQC) regulatory framework outcome 13 - staffing and NQB.

As the CNIO you will act as a change agent working with nursing and clinical leadership teams in the identification, development, planning, implementation, and measurement of initiatives that enable the workforce to deliver high quality patient care and be enabled through advanced digital technology through the following -

The successful candidate will be a subject matter expert and have proven professional knowledge, skills and credibility in this arena.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undertake a number of components to support this, including:

Ensure national safer staffing and workforce policy is understood and translated into practice within the Trust.

Maintain up to date knowledge of the statutory requirements of safer staffing.

Support, lead and direct the annual establishment reviews, escalating unmet need through to QoG.

Support clinical services and the executive nursing team to undertake the monthly reporting and also 6 monthly declaration.

Support clinical areas to effectively report safer staffing concerns on a day to day basis

Work collaboratively with the Trust data and information leads to ensure safe staffing reporting is accurate, accessible and timely.

Support clinical teams and departments in the overarching impact of safer staffing, gaps and any consequent patient's safety or quality concerns.

Support relevant teams and departments in the wider recruitment and workforce plans.

Contribute to the robust management of nursing and midwifery temporary [bank and agency] staffing for the Trust.

Work closely with Divisions and HR to establish Nursing and AHP workforce processes and plans to support the Trusts workforce strategy and business plans.

Work with clinical teams to provide electronic systems that are fit for purpose and where we evidence learning from staff voice and through other means such as PSIIs.

Support and embed new technology and keep abreast of key national developments and digital opportunities.

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment