Nursing Workforce Lead

The Nursing Workforce Lead post is designed to deliver on the nursing workforce priorities in the CNO nursing strategy and the long-term workforce plan/ new 10-year plan. Specific pieces of work will likely include safer staffing, enhancing nursing as a career, workforce efficiencies e.g. reducing temporary staffing, supporting ICBs to develop comprehensive workforce strategies and wrap around support for Trusts if required, As a Nursing Workforce Lead, the post holder will: Have an up to date working knowledge of rostering practices, safe staffing, nursing establishments and the use of the temporary workforce (bank and agency) to fill staffing gaps and the balance between quality, safety and budgetary envelopes. Work with NHS providers to support the drive to increase their nursing workforce in line with staffing establishments and against recruitment targets. Champion the wellbeing of the nursing workforce sharing good practice and establishing shared processes to ensure parity across the region. Work with ICS workforce and nursing/midwifery leads to develop system based approaches to growing the nursing workforce e.g. international recruitment to establish sustainable joint processes for future workforce supply. Support the Deputy Director of Nursing Workforce and the Head of Clinical Quality - Nursing Workforce to manage and deliver the nursing workforce agenda in the south east region, including reporting on progress and identifying trusts in need of further support within the region. Working alongside trusts to provide 'wrap around support' where required for their nursing workforce., NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.