Job summary
This is a key leadership role within the Institute of Care Excellence for ensuring a strategic, standardised and supportive approach to the development of the NUH CNS workforce.
The post holder will work closely with the Assistant Directors of Nursing and the advanced practicelead in developing and implementing a strategic approach to the NUH CNS role including but not limited to role development, workforce planning, recruitment, retention, education and surrounding governance processes. They will provide highly specialised, expert advice, education and consultancy regarding the CNS role. They will promote sharing of best practice and an organisational culture of learning and excellence.
Main duties of the job
Supporting the ADN and advanced practice lead the post holder will support divisional leadership teams in the strategic development of the CNS workforce to meet the nursing and midwifery strategy, trust vision and objectives of the NHS long term workforce plan. As a senior lead within the Institute, they will support the development of the Institute and the implementation of the Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and person specification
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. NMC Registered nurse or midwife
2. Bachelor's degree in Nursing or closely Health related degree
3. Evidence of undertaking or completed Master's degree programme (Nursing or closely Health related)
4. Additional related clinical specialist qualification
5. Post registration teaching and assessing qualification
6. Evidence of undertaking leadership training
7. Evidence of recent CPD
Desirable
8. Additional related qualifications, Masters degree in relevant field or Masters level modules
9. Qualified PNA or experience in delivering clinical supervision
Experience
Essential
10. Recent experience at a senior leadership level including clinical practice experience in acute care and managing teams .
11. Current experience at a senior level including project management, change management, and multidisciplinary working
12. Experience of allocating funding/resources for CPD
13. Experience of leading strategic work in NHS / Integrated care systems
14. Evidence of leading projects across health and social care settings/clinical practice, teaching and research
15. Experience and understanding of key organisational, nursing and midwifery objectives and how this links to the Nursing and Midwifery strategic Plan
16. Experience in national /international networking and presenting to diverse audiences
17. Experience of planning and provision of education/development opportunities
18. Experience of facilitating change by collaborating with stakeholders
19. Experience in forming policy/guidelines
Desirable
20. Evidence of research experience
Communication skills
Essential
21. Excellent communications skills (written and oral) to the multi - professional team and external stakeholders at a variety of levels
22. Good negotiating skills
23. Evidence of ability to lead and build successful teams
24. Able to influence the direction and decisions of Nursing and Midwifery services, Trust and external audiences as required, including Higher education institutions and other stakeholders.
25. Ability to present highly complex data to a variety of audiences
26. Ability to lead, influence and motivate staff to deliver challenging targets
27. Ability to manage conflict
28. Presentation skills - ability to prepare and present concise and informative reports
29. Ability to build and sustain relationships in challenging circumstances
Analytical and judgemntal skills
Essential
30. Excellent problem solving skills using internal and external sources of expertise when appropriate
31. Ability to think laterally, identify and evaluate options for education and training programmes
32. Experience in developing business cases and focused on customer service
33. Innovative thinker with the ability to cut through barriers to change
34. Evidence of an ability to analyse, interpret and present highly complex, multi -stranded data in appropriate forms
35. Develop and present workable solutions to complex issues taking into account internal and external political environments
36. Sensitive to clinical and political demands
37. Presents plans supported by reasoned argument and evidence.
38. Evidence of data collection, evaluation and analysis.
39. Evidence of audit skills.
40. Ability to develop working relationships locally, regionally and nationally
41. Able to work independently
Planning and organisational skills
Essential
42. Excellent organisation skills
43. Ability to lead and sustain high workload through times of service and organisational pressure
44. Experienced and able to chair and/or participate actively in meetings, seminars and conferences
45. Performance management skills and techniques to enable accurate real -time progress
46. Ability to prioritise a number of competing priorities
Physical Skills
Essential
47. Well developed IT skills to manage and report on complex performance management information systems
48. Able to move and handle teaching and training equipment
49. Able to undertake clinical duties as required by a registered nurse within NUH
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
50. Able to work flexibly across campuses and different locations as required
51. Car driver