Lead Nurse for Gynaecology

Main duties of this role include, but are not limited to:
+ Professional nurse leadership, leading a team of Gynaecology Nurses and Specialist Nurses, ensuring the team are supported and receive professional and personal development opportunities, reducing barriers to effective clinical care.
+ Promoting and maintaining standards of care and with a supportive, caring culture.
+ Supporting operational and strategic development of the service.
+ Supporting the triumvirate team with the governance agenda, improving safety, and reducing risk; ensuring governance trajectories are adhered to.
+ Ensuring safe patient staffing, managing and mitigating risk.
+ Developing own knowledge and skills.
+ Ensuring the service meets Organisational trajectories for mandatory training and My Time compliance., As the Lead Nurse for Gynaecology you will use your compassion, knowledge and expertise to support the development of the Gynaecology service, actively participating in improving quality and patient experience, while reducing risk to patients.
The successful candidate can look forward to opportunities to develop professional leadership skills, and being part of a professional, compassionate team that treats colleagues and patients with dignity and respect. You will be supported in the role by the triumvirate leadership team of the Assistant Director of Nursing, Directorate Manager, and Clinical Director, along with support from the wider families Divisional Team.
This role involves cross site working within the NCA/with partner agencies., To provide professional leadership for nursing ensuring that safe and effective quality of care is delivered within the resources available while ensuring that the care environment is organised to meet the needs of the patient enhancing their experience and supporting staff to meet the Divisional and Organisational objectives through:
+ The provision of visible, professional leadership support and direction for nursing and by ensuring standards of practice and care are set and maintained.
+ Ensuring that safe, high quality clinical services are delivered in line with national policy, Organisational priorities, available evidence and patient care needs.
+ Lead programmes of improvement work related to patient safety support the delivery of the Divisional and Directorate clinical governance priorities and associated work programmes.
+ Work with Directorate Teams to optimise patient experience and outcomes of care through service and workforce efficiency, productivity and effectiveness.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse or Midwife in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.
The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
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The Gynaecology Directorate are seeking a skilled and experienced Registered Nurse to join the Directorate Leadership Team as we develop and grow our acute and elective services. The Lead Nurse for Gynaecology will have commitment to excellence, passion for their service, clear vision and strategic focus and be trustworthy, respectful and approachable, demonstrating a commitment to coaching and developing staff.