Head of Nursing for Neonatal Services

This is an exciting time to join the Women's and Children's Division at University Hospitals Sussex as we launch our new divisional leadership structure. The Division will be formed of 4 directorates:

• Children's Services
• Neonatal Services
• Gynaecology and Sexual Health Services
• Maternity Services
Each Directorate will be led by a Directorate triumvirate formed of a Lead Nurse/Head of Nursing/ Head of Midwifery, Clinical Director and an Operational Manager. The Head of Nursing for Neonatal Services is an integral part of this new structure and will form part of the triumvirate, providing senior nursing leadership for Children's Services., The Head of Nursing will be an integral member of the Divisional management team supporting the Division in the delivery of key performance targets and the Clinical strategy. The post holder will provide proactive senior nursing leadership and management for a defined Directorate within the Division. As an experienced senior nurse, the post holder will be expected to focus on providing a clean, safe environment for patients in line with the highest clinical care and infection control standards ensuring patients receive optimum care whilst being treated with dignity and respect. The post holder will be responsible for implementing and monitoring quality governance arrangements that are in place within the Division. In conjunction with and on behalf of the Divisional Director of Nursing, the post holder will address CQC standards, risk management, review critical incidents, identify and review key clinical and service indicators/audit outcomes and implement information governance requirements. The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the nursing budgets associated with their areas of responsibility. They will be responsible for the performance and delivery of safe, high quality nursing services within the designated area of responsibility and providing cross cover to other areas as required. The post holder will be required to deputise for the Divisional Director of Nursing when required.

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