Head of Nursing

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley is seeking a Head of Nursing to lead nursing across the organisation and ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality care. Based at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, you will provide visible, credible professional nursing leadership within a supportive team.

You will coordinate clinical governance, regulatory compliance, patient experience, safeguarding and continuous improvement, deputising for the Chief Nurse as needed to maintain services that are safe, well-led and aligned with

Qualifications

• Senior nursing leadership experience required.
• Experience embedding nursing priorities in operational delivery.
• Knowledge of governance, safeguarding and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible, credible nursing leadership across NHS Forth Valley.
• Embed nursing and quality priorities in operational delivery.
• Support strong clinical governance, patient safety, risk management and continuous improvement.
• Deputise for the Chief Nurse when required.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical governance

Quality improvement

Patient safety

Strategic planning

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Acute Services Directorate Office for a highly motivated Head of Nursing.
Based in FVRH you will work in a dynamic and highly professional environment, within a supportive and welcoming team. The post holder will provide visible, credible and compassionate professional nursing leadership across NHS Forth Valley, supporting the delivery of safe, effective, high-quality care and strengthening assurance, professional standards and quality improvement across the organisation.
The Head of Nursing will ensure nursing and quality priorities are embedded in operational delivery. This includes supporting strong clinical governance, regulatory compliance, patient safety, patient experience, risk management, safeguarding, professional standards and continuous improvement. The post holder will provide senior nursing leadership, support and challenge the acute site, ensuring services are safe, responsive, well-led and aligned to national standards, commissioner requirements and local population needs. They will deputise for the Chief Nurse.
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
Informal enquiries to: Ronan Ging, Chief Nurse, Forth Valley Royal Hospital, 01324 567460.
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