Job Summary
As the Head of Nursing (which includes nursing, nursing associates and support workers), you will provide strategic, professional, collective, clinical, and operational nursing leadership across LYPFT through effective leadership and role modelling. The post holder will have responsibility to ensure care is safe, effective, up-to-date, and evidence-based, reflecting the Chief Nursing Officer's Strategic Plan for Nursing.
The Head of Nursing will provide assurance of quality standards in relation to patient safety and regulation and will provide professional advice and challenge. The post holder will provide ward to board assurance with regards to learning from incidents, risk management, and lead on key programmes of work to improve patient safety across the organisation.
Main Duties of the Job
1. Provide advice to the Trust on matters relating to Nursing.
2. Provide leadership and effective role modelling to all nursing and other non-medical staff.
3. Promote high standards and quality of care and a responsive workforce.
4. Provide professional advice.
5. Support professional development and training for Nursing.
6. Ensure patient and clinical safety.
7. Manage safer staffing.
8. Ensure clinical policies are up-to-date and adhered to.
9. Hold line management responsibility for Professional Leads for Nursing.
10. Deputise for the Deputy Director of Nursing.
About Us
We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage. This means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. When we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can provide high-quality care and support to those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities, and neurodiversity.
Date Posted: 11 February 2025
Pay Scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 8c
Salary: £74,290 to £85,601 a year Per Annum
Contract: Fixed term, Duration: 12 months
Working Pattern: Full-time
Reference Number: 173-10625-COR
Job Location: St Mary's House, Leeds, LS7 3JX
Person Specification
Experience (Essential)
* Experience of working in a Mental health and Learning disability organisation in a leadership position.
Qualifications (Essential)
* MH/LD registered Nurse.
* Educated to masters level or relevant clinical/leadership experience.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, please see the NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address: St Mary's House, Leeds, LS7 3JX
Employer's Website: Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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