Head of Physical Health Nursing, AHP and Quality

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in Peterborough is seeking an experienced Registered General/Adult Nurse to lead the embedding of physical healthcare pathways. The successful candidate will oversee clinical governance and ensure accountability for quality and safety across services. With a minimum of 2 years at band 8 or above, the role demands in-depth knowledge of quality frameworks and regulatory guidelines. The provider is committed to flexible working options to support a conducive work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience at band 8+.
• Experience in a range of healthcare pathways.
• In depth knowledge of Regulatory/Quality frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead on embedding physical healthcare pathways.
• Oversee clinical governance and accountability for quality.
• Work closely with senior leaders and partner agencies.

Skills

Registered General/Adult Nurse

Skilled in quality improvement projects

Skilled in policy development

Skilled in supervision of senior staff

Skilled in teaching/presentation

Education

Higher education expertise in physical health pathways

Tools

SystmOne

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You'll lead on embedding our physical healthcare pathways, oversee clinical governance, and hold accountability for quality, safety and compliance across the board. You'll also work closely with senior leaders, clinicians, commissioners and partner agencies to deliver strategic priorities and continuously improve service delivery.

Person specification

Skills

Essential criteria

• Registered General/Adult Nurse
• Skilled in the application of quality improvement projects
• Skilled in policy development

Desirable criteria

• Skilled in supervision of senior staff
• Skilled in teaching/presentation to a range of audiences

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Additional higher education expertise in physical health pathways
• In depth knowledge of Regulatory/Quality frameworks
• Knowledge and application of a range of quality improvement methadologies

Desirable criteria

• In depth knowledge of SystmOne
• Knowledge of prison/secure related reporting metrics

Experience

Essential criteria

• Minimum 2 years experience at band 8+
• Experience in a range of healthcare pathways
• Experience in working across/managing multiple services

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in prison/secure environment
• Experience of managing allied health professionals

Important Information

By completing an application you are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data. In submitting an application form, you authorise us to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training records and full service history.

You must ensure that your application, including supporting statements and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.

Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.

Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

All roles are subject to the home office immigration rules and therefore eligibility must meet certain requirements for any sponsorship to be considered. Please visit the government website for more information regarding eligibility,

At NHFT we support many of our colleagues to work flexibly and we will consider requests for flexible working from day one. For this role, we are open to discussing a range of options including flexible hours, agile/home working, compressed hours and part time hours. Please have a conversation with the recruiting manager about the flexibility you need and we will promise to explore what is possible with you.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

All posts that are engaged in a regulated activity will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a DBS re-check on a three yearly basis whilst employed in such a role. Staff employed in these posts will therefore be asked to register with the DBS Automatic Update Service upon receipt of their DBS certificate and must update yearly , the annual fee will be reimbursed subject to Trust policy. For further information please visit: DBS Update Service: applicant guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please note if a DBS is applicable for the position then a charge will be deducted from your first salary or upfront cost if a staff bank position.

Please note that all new starters to the trust are subject to a probationary period.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Head of Nursing, AHP and quality SSCDP (PDF, 784.5KB)
• Benefits (PDF, 570.7KB)