Director of Nursing & Clinical Strategy

The Methodist Church in Britain; South Shields; Vor Ort; GBP 100.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a trusts-wide senior nursing leader to set strategic direction for registered nurses, nursing associates and unregistered support staff, shaping practice improvement, education, clinical policy and research.

The postholder will oversee nursing education budgets, lead non-medical prescribing, and work across community, mental health and learning disability services, with NHS policy as a constant reference.

Qualifikationen

• Degree level qualification with a relevant master's or doctorate.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Aufgaben

• Support development and monitoring of the Trust's nursing strategy with the Deputy Chief Nurse.
• Establish nursing practice standards and promote education, research and development across the Trust.
• Lead development of clinical policies and practice guidance, and keep nursing staff informed of NHS policy and strategy.
• Manage and oversee staff supporting practice improvement, end of life care, physical health, and education and development.
• Lead non-medical prescribing and nursing medicines management across the Trust.
• Hold the nursing education budget and annual education plan, with budget authority for directorate services.
• Lead staff support initiatives, including the Professional Nurse Advocate service and annual influenza vaccination campaign.
• Advise Executive Directors, the Trust Board and external organisations on nursing matters.
• Work with governance structures and directorates on service safety, clinical competencies and competency frameworks.
• Support collaboration and integration work with the University of Greenwich and the nursing workforce, and take part in research projects.
• Plan annual nursing events, including the nursing conference and health support worker conference, and represent nursing at regional and national forums.

Kenntnisse

Clinical leadership

Cultural change

Patient and family involvement

Communication

Teaching & mentoring

Public speaking

Ausbildung

Master's or Doctorate in nursing/health leadership

Jobbeschreibung

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a trusts-wide senior nursing leader to set strategic direction for registered nurses, nursing associates and unregistered support staff, shaping practice improvement, education, clinical policy and research.

The postholder will oversee nursing education budgets, lead non-medical prescribing, and work across community, mental health and learning disability services, with NHS policy as a constant reference.