The post holder will provide senior nursing professional advice and guidance on all aspects of the Safer Staffing agenda to the Executive Director of Nursing, Quality and Healthcare Professionals and Executive Leadership Team particularly in relation to ensuring we have the right staff, with the right skills, in the right place, at the right time.
The post holder will strategically lead the safe and sustainable staffing agenda across the Trust working closely with Deputy Director of Nursing, Quality and Healthcare Professionals, Network Directors of Nursing, Quality and Healthcare Professionals, Head of Nursing, Heads of Quality and Matrons.
The post holder will lead on the Safer Staffing agenda across the organisation. This will include Care Hours Per Patient Day (CHPPD) Report submission and the Mental Health Optimal Tool (MHOST) implementation.
The post holder will be responsible for generating Trust Safer Staffing reports for the Executive Leadership Team, Quality Committee and Trust Board. The post holder will be responsible for the collection, use and interpretation of information and data related to the delivery of safer staffing across the organisation's inpatient and community services developing systems and processes as required.
The post holder will provide strategic professional and visible senior leadership across the trust, ensuring appropriate advice regarding Safer Staffing is provided to ensure consistency of implementation across the Operational services
To lead in driving the compliance with national guidance and quality assurance of an effective safe staffing system - such as NQB & Developing Workforce Safeguards - with the Deputy Director of Nursing and Ongoing development, delivery and monitoring of safe staffing for the Trust board and external agencies.
To lead on the training and education of the Mental Health Optimal Staffing Tool (MHOST) to all inpatient ward areas to support annual establishment setting across the trust including the inter-reliability assessment process.
Ensure the organisation is meeting the statutory reporting requirements of local Commissioners, Department of Health, and NHSE/I.
Ensure the Information Governance aspects of dealing with patient data and reporting are recognised and where risks are identified processes are put in place to minimise these. Lead on key areas and as required.
Examine complex information and data sets to inform the nursing workforce planning. Produce written documentation including status reports and Trust Board reports which require explanations of complex issues ensuring the communication is appropriate to the target audience
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
To lead in driving the compliance with national guidance and quality assurance of an effective safe staffing system - such as NQB & Developing Workforce Safeguards - with the Deputy Director of Nursing and Ongoing development, delivery and monitoring of safe staffing for the Trust board and external agencies.
• To lead on the training and education of the Mental Health Optimal Staffing Tool (MHOST) to all inpatient ward areas to support annual establishment setting across the trust including the inter-reliability assessment process.
• Ensure the organisation is meeting the statutory reporting requirements of local Commissioners, Department of Health, and NHSE/I. • Ensure the Information Governance aspects of dealing with patient data and reporting are recognised and where risks are identified processes are put in place to minimise these. Lead on key areas and as required.
• Examine complex information and data sets to inform the nursing workforce planning. Produce written documentation including status reports and Trust Board reports which require explanations of complex issues ensuring the communication is appropriate to the target audience.
• Make recommendations on report findings / updates to all levels of the Trust and to external strategic partners as required.
• Prepare, co-ordinate and compose Safer Staffing reports for internal / external monitoring including those required for regulatory compliance and contractual purposes.
• Attend as required internal and external Safer Staffing related meetings and lead on actions required as assigned. Provide representation at appropriate seminars, national functions, workshops, and user groups.
This advert closes on Thursday 13 Mar 2025