Lead Nurse Safer Staffing and Workforce Utilisation Strategy

www.healthjobsuk.com - jobboard; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust as a Lead Nurse for Safer Staffing and Workforce Utilisation Strategy. This senior role focuses on delivering strategic workforce solutions in nursing, ensuring compliance with patient care standards, and leading innovative staffing solutions. The ideal candidate is passionate about improving the healthcare workforce and promoting a culture of excellence within the NHS.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

NHS pension scheme

Learning and development opportunities

NHS discount schemes

Health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Proven senior manager experience within acute healthcare.
• Experience with evidence-based workforce tools.
• Experience managing budgets and writing comprehensive reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead staffing strategy and ensure compliance with standards.
• Collaborate on Nursing and Midwifery Strategy implementation.
• Monitor staffing deployment and create oversight metrics.

Skills

Leadership and management

Analytical skills

Workforce planning

Education

Registered Nurse

Masters degree or equivalent

CNO Safer Staffing Fellowship Programme

Tools

Safer Nursing Care Tools (SNCT)

Project management approaches

Job description

Lead Nurse Safer Staffing and Workforce Utilisation Strategy

Band 8b

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [e-mail] or phone [phone].

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

We are seeking a dynamic leader who will be responsible for the delivery of the Chief Nurse Office agenda and objectives through the application/demonstration of Nursing and Midwifery workforce, governance and operational management knowledge on the key workforce priorities, aligned to the BHT NHS Long Term Workforce Plan and national strategy. The Lead Nurse for Safer Staffing and Workforce Utilisation Strategy will be responsible for the strategic delivery of the Nursing and Midwifery workforce programme across the Trust. If you held a nationally recognised qualification on Workforce Planning, Delivery and Assurance at Master's level or completed the NHSE Safer Staffing Fellowship, we would like to hear from you.

As a senior leader, you will lead by example, fostering strong, nurturing leadership and embedding NHS values in every aspect of our work. You will demonstrate strategic thinking, evidence-based decision-making, and the ability to adapt to evolving needs while creating a responsive and forward-thinking service. If you're passionate about shaping the future of N&M workforce and creating a culture of excellence, this is the opportunity for you. Join us in making a difference at BHT.

Main duties of the job

A key objective of the post is to ensure compliance with safer staffing national guidance through close monitoring of key metrics and policy. The role is crucial for creating and maintaining focus, enthusiasm and momentum for the safer staffing improvement programmes across BHT and will contribute to Board reporting on such matters.

You will collaborate with colleagues, participate in the development and implementation of the Trust Nursing and Midwifery Strategy in conjunction with the Directors of Nursing/Midwifery, Head of Midwifery, Deputies/Lead Nurses, Matrons, and key workforce stakeholders, to support the delivery of a model which is aligned to the Trust objectives and long-term workforce plan. This requires the ability to set a clear vision for staff through leadership, motivational and influencing skills. The role is pivotal in ensuring robust oversight in compliance to effective rostering and safe staffing deployment.

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact [e-mail] (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered nurse, first degree or demonstrable equivalent qualification or experience
• Completed the CNO Safer Staffing Fellowship Programme
• Leadership and management qualifications
• Relevant Masters degree (or working towards) or equivalent qualification/experience

Experience

• Demonstrable relevant experience as a senior nurse/manager within an acute healthcare setting
• Substantial experience in using evidence-based workforce planning tools such as the Safer Nursing Care Tools (SNCT)
• Demonstrable experience of leading safer staffing and reviewing establishments
• Experience in analysing data and writing reports relating to workforce and safe staffing
• Budget / financial management
• Developing SOPs and policies

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge in the application of SNCT
• Knowledge of national workforce policies
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and or national guidance and apply it locally
• Project management approaches

PPE requirements:Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.

Contacting you: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly.

Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.

Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.

Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.

Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.