Job summary An experienced and competent health care professional with significant decision-making autonomy, responsibility and accountability, who ensures that optimum quality of care and clinical excellence is achieved and maintained within the Division of Medicine and Emergency Care by working collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical teams, patients, patient representatives, relatives and carers. The post holder will provide strong clinical leadership on the quality of care provided cleanliness of the environment, on patient and public involvement and take an active part in the achievement of objectives, targets and strategic plans of the Trust. Main duties of the job 1. Provide advice and guidance for clinical teams on effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care according to changing health care needs, ensuring that patients, relatives/carers are involved in all aspects of care 2. Initiate and monitor changes and improvements to practice in terms of patient flow, admission and discharge arrangements according to service plans and objectives, including ensuring that the requirements of new guidelines e.g. NSF's are implemented 3. Perform advanced clinical skills in assessment, and treatment, working collaboratively and co-operatively with multidisciplinary team/agencies to ensure that patient needs are met, especially in relation to on-going care needs and discharge arrangements 4. Provide advice and support for patients, carers and relatives, by being visible and accessible, acting as the first point of call for information and concerns referred on from the ward, liaising with other staff, clinical teams, patient services and external agencies as required 5. Provide advice and guidance on preparation of the clinical environment for safe practice, ensuring that the appropriate level of cleanliness is maintained, taking action to address issues and solve problems 6. Collect, collate, analyse and report information, ensuring that accurate patient records/documentation are maintained, taking action to address issues and solve problems About us MCHFT provides a full range of local hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester boroughs (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care as well as child health, maternity services, and intermediate care across our sites at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford. The Trust provides 500 beds and employs over 5,000 members of staff. An extensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools by our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022 the Trust became a strategic partner in both Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester 'places' and is part of the Cheshire and Merseyside partnership caring for a population of over 2.7million. During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE. At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest. Date posted 19 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year pa Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 412-MED-7005668 Job locations Leighton Hospital Middlewich Road Crewe CW1 4QJ Job description Job responsibilities 1. Provide leadership on making changes and improvements in quality of care and development of clinical teams, ensuring that plans are implemented by monitoring and reporting on the impact of change 2. Provide advice and guidance on plans to encourage patient and public involvement activities in clinical areas, monitoring activity, and making recommendations for improvements 3. Act as a role model by demonstrating leadership and expertise, and by maintaining credibility within the Division, the wider health care community and external agencies, ensuring a positive image of the Trust is maintained. 4. Develop and maintain systems and processes to ensure that work is appropriately prioritised and allocated, and that effective supervision is in place to support work delegated to staff. 5. In conjunction with the Divisional Lead Nurse, develop and maintain systems and processes to ensure that staff appraisal is in place for all staff in the service. 6. Support the Divisional Lead Nurse by ensuring that recruitment, staff induction and orientation, and mandatory training take place according to Trust policy. 7. Support the Division by the effective use of resources, e.g. staff, budget, premises, equipment, supplies and materials. Job description Job responsibilities 1. Provide leadership on making changes and improvements in quality of care and development of clinical teams, ensuring that plans are implemented by monitoring and reporting on the impact of change 2. Provide advice and guidance on plans to encourage patient and public involvement activities in clinical areas, monitoring activity, and making recommendations for improvements 3. Act as a role model by demonstrating leadership and expertise, and by maintaining credibility within the Division, the wider health care community and external agencies, ensuring a positive image of the Trust is maintained. 4. Develop and maintain systems and processes to ensure that work is appropriately prioritised and allocated, and that effective supervision is in place to support work delegated to staff. 5. In conjunction with the Divisional Lead Nurse, develop and maintain systems and processes to ensure that staff appraisal is in place for all staff in the service. 6. Support the Divisional Lead Nurse by ensuring that recruitment, staff induction and orientation, and mandatory training take place according to Trust policy. 7. Support the Division by the effective use of resources, e.g. staff, budget, premises, equipment, supplies and materials. Person Specification Qualifications Essential oRGN/RSCN/RM/RN Child oDegree oExperience as a Nurse Manager oProven clinical experience and advanced clinical practice (inclusive of Non-Medical Prescribing) oEvidence of practice of effective team working within and across clinical teams oLeadership qualification/skills oDetailed knowledge of professional accountability, and impact of NHS issues Desirable Post graduate study Experience as a Nurse Manager within specific speciality applied for Evidence of advanced clinical practice across the wider health community Skills Essential oEvidence of developing systems and processes for ensuring clinical excellence is maintained. oEvidence of developing systems and processes for ensuring staff are supported, and using own skills to develop others within the team oAbility to handle complex and difficult situations competently with patients, carers staff, and external agencies Desirable Evidence of advanced clinical practice across clinical teams and the wider health community physical requirements Essential oGood attendance record Person Specification Qualifications Essential oRGN/RSCN/RM/RN Child oDegree oExperience as a Nurse Manager oProven clinical experience and advanced clinical practice (inclusive of Non-Medical Prescribing) oEvidence of practice of effective team working within and across clinical teams oLeadership qualification/skills oDetailed knowledge of professional accountability, and impact of NHS issues Desirable Post graduate study Experience as a Nurse Manager within specific speciality applied for Evidence of advanced clinical practice across the wider health community Skills Essential oEvidence of developing systems and processes for ensuring clinical excellence is maintained. oEvidence of developing systems and processes for ensuring staff are supported, and using own skills to develop others within the team oAbility to handle complex and difficult situations competently with patients, carers staff, and external agencies Desirable Evidence of advanced clinical practice across clinical teams and the wider health community physical requirements Essential oGood attendance record 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Leighton Hospital Middlewich Road Crewe CW1 4QJ Employer's website https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)