Deputy Lead Nurse

The James Paget Hospital is located directly alongside the beautiful Norfolk coastline and provides care to a population of 230,000 residents of Great Yarmouth and Waveney and we have an amazing opportunity for a senior nurse ready to take the next step in their career pathway.
The Trust has an excellent reputation for care delivery, led by influential and successful clinical leaders. This is an amazing opportunity for either an established nurse, wanting to change direction or someone who feels now is the right time to take the next step in their career pathway., The Deputy Lead Nurse position is pivotal to leading and influencing excellence in patient care and professional practice; covering a wide range of responsibilities (please refer to job description and personal specification). It is integral to delivery of the strategic vision for the Trust and how we shape and grow services that are responsive to the changing needs of the local population and wider health care environment.
In collaboration with the Lead Nurse the post holder will have delegated responsibility and accountability for quality governance, clinical standards, patient experience and effective service delivery across the Division. Role modelling an effective quality and patient safety culture, ensuring that responsibilities are clear, with improvements that are sustained and widespread., An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team as Deputy Lead Nurse. In this dynamic and varied role, you will be a key member of the Senior Divisional Nursing Leadership team, where you will support and drive the delivery of the Trust and Divisional strategic direction; supporting the Lead Nurse to provide effective and visible leadership to the Nursing and AHP workforce.
The successful post holder will utilise their strong leadership and clinical skills to inspire our teams and enable the delivery of high-quality clinical care and patient safety within the Division., The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Registered Nurse
Evidence of CPD
Management Training
Leadership Development
First Degree in a Management/Health subject
Desirable
Masters degree or equivalent experience
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Significant experience as a nurse leader at a senior level
Leading and effectively managing change
Leading individuals and teams to achieve challenging performance KPI's
Developing and implementing frame-work for ensuring Health and Clinical Governance
Contributing to the development of Nursing Quality strategy
Evidence of delivering change with tangible benefits to patients in the organization and wider system
Skills and Abilities
Essential
Being an effective leader
Persuasive with strong influencing skills
Patient/carer focused
Effective management of change
Highly developed motivational skills and strong commitment to staff

'Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'

NHS AfC: Band 8b
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children's service.
Patent and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:
+ Putting patients first
+ Aiming to get it right
+ Recognising that everybody counts
+ Doing everything openly and honestly, Tier 2 Sponsorship : We are pleased to consider applicants who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK but it is unlikely that we would be able to appoint if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled UK/Right to work candidate is available. Applying for entry clearance into the UK, must provide 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) will also be subject to this requirement.
Please check your account regularly under "My Applications" to view the progress of your applications. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process.
Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.