Lead Nurse - IMC

Job summary

An experienced, motivated and independently minded leader who is able to act on their own initiative, achieving outstanding performance as a role model of the trusts values and behaviours. With a 'can do' leadership style the Lead Nurse will thrive within a climate of constant change managing the strategic direction and performance with a strong focus on productivity and improved patient experience for the Clinical Business Unit within a designated Division of the Trust.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Nursing, the post holder is expected to function at a senior level within the CBU senior leadership team, proactively leading and providing solutions to resolve complex operational issues, in accordance with agreed Trust objectives, targets, quality standards and resource constraints. The Lead Nurse will have managerial experience in leading teams and will possess leadership skills to deal competently with complex issues in ensuring that policy is implemented and performance managed within the CBU.

Working closely with the Clinical Director, and CBU Manager, the Lead Nurse, will lead the implementation of patient centred clinical operational strategy and plans, ensuring that systems and processes are in place to comply with relevant legislation and governance requirements, linking with external bodies such as commissioners about service developments, contracts and clinical care pathways whilst utilising the expertise and skills of the wider Divisional team.

Main duties of the job

Actively develop a culture of quality and productivity to improve patient care and services by leading on improving the delivery of patient care and services by analysis of complex data and information, developing and implementing solution to enhance quality and meet performance targets.

Lead a culture of ensuring patient safety through adherence to legal obligations and safety requirements by reviewing and challenging risks and progress on plans to address risk.

Lead on identifying appropriate quality improvement activities and projects ensuring that resources and support are in place and progress is being made. Ensure a structured project management approach is used to plan and proactively manage transformational change.

Lead a culture of Quality Improvement, which produces new ideas, approaches, innovation or insights, ensuring that plans are developed and taken forward to improve patient care and services.

Promote and role model the Trust values, leadership expectations and behaviours. Advocate the value of diversity and equal opportunities in all business and services provided by the Trust.

About us

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

• Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone
• Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
• Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
• One team - we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application

Job responsibilities

As a member of the CBU senior leadership team and Divisional management structure, the Lead Nurse contributes to strategic direction and policy setting for the Division, forming an essential communications link between the Division, CBU and relevant external organisations, demonstrating a coaching style of leadership in ensuring that clinical, staff and stakeholder engagement is reflected in the decision making process.

For a full list of roles and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree Level or equivalent
• Management qualification at masters level or equivalent

Skills

Essential

• Experience of managing quality standards
• Analyse data and information
• Cope with competing priorities and a demanding workload.

Desirable

• Competently implement business plans
• Principles and impact of the NHS Constitution

Experience

Essential

• Experience leading on governance within a department
• Budget responsibility and successful delivery of performance targets