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Description
Manage and lead the Children and Young Peoples inpatient ward and paediatric assessment unit, in relation to nursing aspects providing clinical and professional leadership and direction for nursing staff.
Responsible for providing high quality care for patients within the ward.
Managerially responsible to support and develop nursing staff, nursing budgets and other relevant resources, ensuring the optimal deployment of such resources.
To work alongside the Matron for the delivery of the National Agenda for CYP services on behalf of the Trust. Provide effective leadership to ensure the delivery of agreed objectives and plans across the unit with the aim of delivering the Trust’s vision and values.
The post holder will provide professional leadership, clinical excellence and managerial support. They will have responsibility and accountability for the service, staff and patients and their families. They will act as a role model for clinical leadership, setting and upholding agreed clinical standards to ensure that patients receive a high standard of evidence-based care. They will be a visible presence for patients, visitors and the multi professional team to ensure inter-professional working. They will be responsible for infection prevention and control, budget management, patient safety and experience, quality assurance and compliance with the Trust values, policies and providing the Best Possible Care.
Be a visible leader, accessible to staff, patients and relatives.
Responsible for nursing standards, Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines, the Trust’s strategic objectives, Nursing and Midwifery Strategy, Care Quality Commission Standards within designated clinical area.
Provide nursing knowledge and skills to undertake the operational management of the nursing team .
Promote a quality and safety culture within the service that promotes and values achievement in patient safety and quality.
Communicates professionally and proactively with all staff and departments on the clinical needs of the service, to ensure patients receive appropriate high-quality care.
Responsible for ensuring that excellent standards of care are achieved in the designated clinical areas as evidenced through Nursing dashboards and quality metrics.
Participate in and support Peer Review and service inspections ensuring that concerns are escalated and actioned, and compliments are shared amongst the nursing team.
An in-depth knowledge of the responsibilities of infection control policies and practices within the clinical environment and be able to demonstrate to staff the expectations for the ward area.
Monitor performance on patient safety & take steps to address areas of concern. Encourages patients and their families to participate in decision making for care and treatments where appropriate.
Support the Matron with nursing and quality of care aspects of clinical governance.
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University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) was formed through the grouping of Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As one group, we are on a journey to improve services for our communities by working collaboratively, modernising the way we deliver care and continually striving for excellence.
Working together allows us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities . There may be a requirement to work across our hospital sites depending on service needs.
Our Excellence Values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage.
UHN welcomes applications from people from all protected groups and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and have achieved the Gold Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. Our active staff networks support colleagues from all backgrounds and help ensure everyone feels valued here at UHN
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Skelham Job title: Matron Email address: sarah.skelham@nhs.net Telephone number: 01536 492288
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