Safer Staffing Lead and NHSP Relationship Manager
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
A great opportunity has arisen for a senior and highly experienced leader who is innovative and personally motivated to work with a range of clinical staff in different roles; care group leaders; corporate leaders and several multi-professional teams. The role will focus on safe staffing leadership and partnership working contributing to safe and effective clinical care.
The post holder will be responsible for the oversight, application, and improvement of Safer Staffing across all clinical services within RDaSH. This requires close monitoring and support for our Clinical Care Groups in terms of Trust compliance with the National Quality Board: Developing Workforce Safeguards (2018) and other national workforce plans and agendas.
The post holder will provide specialist Safer Staffing training, advice, and leadership to support staff in the delivery of Safer Staffing in accordance with Trust Safer Staffing policies. In this, the post holder will exhibit and enable strong leadership and strengthen the Safer Staffing contribution to the quality and safety agenda in the Trust.
The post holder will be required to be highly visible and operate flexibly within the Safer Staffing team structure to ensure that a comprehensive service is provided, and when necessary, to act up and deputise for the Promises and Quality Manager.
Main duties of the job
1. Support rollout of Safer Staffing initiatives and projects across clinical services to ensure that the Trust is complying with national Safer Staffing requirements.
2. Act as a role model and clinical expert within the specialty of Safer Staffing.
3. Support the Trust in the development, review and implementation of Safer Staffing strategies.
4. Work autonomously and seek to develop collaborative relationships with key colleagues in RDaSH and partner organisations.
5. Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the bi-annual Safer Staffing board report.
6. Contribute to the review and development of policies/protocols relating to Safer Staffing.
7. Provide expert specialist advice and clinical support to a range of Trust staff on Safer Staffing.
8. Develop and lead on projects that capture and support patient and carer feedback and satisfaction in relation to Safer Staffing to help inform the wider Safer Staffing strategy.
9. Support the Trust-wide rollout of workforce tools in both inpatient and community settings (e.g. the MHOST for inpatient services).
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employs around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability, and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first-class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Professional Nursing qualification at Level 6
* Experience at Senior Level
* Masters level qualification or evidence working towards/evidence of equivalent knowledge and experience to masters level
* Understanding of Nursing Workforce
* Experience of workforce planning
* Safer Staffing Fellowship
* Project Management
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Address
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation
Woodfield House, Tickhill Road Hospital, Weston Road, Balby
PA to Steve Forsyth - Chief Nursing Officer
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