Lead Nurse Neurosciences

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Neurosciences Management Team. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to provide managerial and professional leadership, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality, patient-centred nursing service that meets the diverse needs of our patients., + Lead, manage, and be accountable for delivering a high-quality, patient-centred nursing service.
+ Collaborate with Assistant Directors of Nursing, Clinical Directors, and Senior Managers to coordinate and deliver services in alignment with National and Trust Health Strategies.
+ Ensure a robust approach to service development and improvement, ensuring changes to structures, services, and roles are well-supported and aligned with ongoing development.
+ Support the strategic direction of the Neurosciences division alongside the Divisional Director of Nursing and Executive Director of Nursing.
+ Provide professional nursing advice and leadership for the development, implementation, and monitoring of Nursing and Quality Strategies to deliver exceptional patient care.
+ Drive the advancement and development of nursing services and practices, promoting continuous personal and professional growth in alignment with the Learning and Development team.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to influence and shape the future of Neurosciences nursing services, contributing to a collaborative, innovative, and high-performing team., Supports the ADNS to provide professional leadership and management for the development, implementation and monitoring of the Strategy for Nursing & Midwifery.
The post holder is responsible and accountable for the overall clinical and operational day-to day delivery of clinical standards of care and the management of the nursing workforce, in accordance with set objectives, targets, quality standards, controls and resource constraints, that ensures the delivery of a high quality, patient centred service that meets patient need.
· Contributes to the development, delivery and evaluation of Trust and Group strategy within the context of the NHS Modernisation agenda.
· Ensure a robust professional approach to service development and improvement.
Ensures that any subsequent changes to structures, services and roles are underpinned by appropriate support and on-going professional development., As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance., 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/
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
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This vacancy is within one of our pilot areas therefore if you are invited for interview you will receive your interview questions in advance of your interview date. Feedback on this process will also be requested to help our teams understand and evaluate your recruitment experience.
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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Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should we receive sufficient applications or if it is filled via the internal redeployment process.
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The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.