Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY HEALTH BOARD
SwanseaBayUniversityHealthBoardwould liketoinvite applicationsfor this excitingandchallenging role inateamdeliveringcompassionateand clinically excellenthealthcare.
About us:
Morriston Hospital is one of the largest hospitals in Wales with around 720 beds.
The hospital is the regional acute tertiary hospital for South West Wales, offering a range of specialist services, including trauma and orthopaedics, renal medicine, neurology, oral and maxillofacial surgery and it hosts the regional cleft lip and palate service for children and adults.
It offers one of two cardiac centres in Wales and is home to the Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery, including bariatric surgery (obesity service) for Wales. It also has a modern intensive care unit.
Morriston has one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E or ED) in Wales, and hosts the Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service Cymru (EMRTS), otherwise known as the Flying Doctors.
It also provides acute medical beds and a wide range of surgical and urological services, children's wards and a children's high dependency unit. It has a full range of high-quality diagnostic and therapeutic services, as well as outpatient services.
Secondment for 3 months due to funding.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role.
We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
·A senior member of the Morriston Hospital Service Group, reporting to the Morriston Group Nurse Director.
·Leadership is a key factor to the success of this role, modelling and reinforcing the Health Boards values. Providing strong nursing and managerial support.
·You will be responsible for the implementation of the Quality and patient safety strategy, quality governance arrangements, compliance with CQC standards, the professional leadership of Nursing and AHPs, Safeguarding, Medicines Management and Infection Prevention and Control.
·Supporting assurance around clinical activity, to ensure Morriston Hospital delivers the outcomes and standards that are expected and meets the necessary performance and activity levels.
·You will also support and develop your team, creating an environment where all professionals embrace improvement as an essential element of healthcare. You will demonstrate this through your efficient and positive response when change is needed, re-evaluating decisions in light of new data.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are looking for;
·An inspirational nurse leader, who embraces values-based care, and who is committed to putting the patient first.
·Highly motivated with an engaging style and a passion for service improvement.
·Track record of leading and managing a service with a commitment to investing time and energy into the Hospital/Service Group and the wider Health Board.
·Has proven strategic leadership and up-to-date expertise in clinical quality governance and quality improvement.
·Extensive knowledge of complex and acute services including; staff management and change management.
Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. Professionally registered as a nurse with current NMC registration.
2. Educated to masters level or suitable equivalent post graduate management training/qualifications or equivalent experience
3. Evidence of ongoing development and education
4. Leadership and / or Management qualification.
5. Extensive knowledge over a range of disciplines e.g. Clinical Research, HR, Finance and Governance underpinned by specialist courses or equivalent experience. This level of knowledge would have been obtained over a significant period of senior management posts held within an NHS organisation.
6. An understanding of the complexity of service delivery in a large organisation.
7. Understanding of strategic planning
8. Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults/Children including Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards legislative frameworks
9. Knowledge of service re-design and its impact/strategic direction for the organization. In-depth knowledge of legislation, national guidance, policies and procedures
10. Experience of working strategically across cross organisational boundaries and chairing multi-agency groups
Desirable criteria
11. IQT Silver
12. Recognised national project management qualification e.g. Prince 2
13. Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
14. Public speaking and engagement.
15. Project and programme management
16. European Computer Driving License.
Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
17. Team Working: ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff; take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change.
18. Effective communication skills: ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, clinical staff and other agencies. Communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly.
19. Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals and do the right thing for every person.
20. Leadership: ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. An understanding of and ability to demonstrate your ability to: empower others lead through change influence strategically demonstrate patience and empathy value everybody’s contribution demonstrate innovation and highly complex problem solving abilities
21. Coping with pressure: highly resilient with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks; ability to maintain composure and set high standards of behaviour when under pressure.
22. Service Improvement: ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service; ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances to improve patient care. Positive attitude, seek out learning, and continually develop our skills and services.
23. Problem Solving: evidence of an enquiring and critical approach to solving work problems. Ability to analyse highly complex facts and use judgement
24. Information Technology: IT skills & experience in the use of software & excellent presentational and communication skills, both written and oral
25. Car driver / ability to travel and work flexibly
26. Y gallu i deithio o fewn ardal ddaearyddol. Yn gallu gweithio oriau hyblyg.
27. Cliriad DBS Safonol/Manwl boddhaol, gan gynnwys gwiriad Rhestr Gwahardd Oedolion a Phlant (os oes angen ar gyfer y swydd)
Desirable criteria
28. Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Essential Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
29. Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours Team Working: ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff; take time to listen, understand and involve people; receptive to appropriate change. Effective communication skills: ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, clinical staff and other agencies. Communicate openly and honestly and explain things clearly. Empathy and sensitivity: ability to listen, understand and involve people; see people as individuals and do the right thing for every person. Leadership: ability to take responsibility and demonstrate leadership when appropriate. An understanding of and ability to demonstrate your ability to: ▪ empower others ▪ lead through change ▪ influence strategically ▪ demonstrate patience and empathy ▪ value everybody’s contribution ▪ demonstrate innovation and highly complex problem-solving abilities Coping with pressure: highly resilient with the ability to work effectively under pressure and cope with setbacks; ability to maintain composure and set high standards of behaviour when under pressure. Service Improvement: ability and drive to use information and experience to improve the service; ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances to improve patient care. Positive attitude, seek out learning, and continually develop our skills and services. Problem Solving: evidence of an enquiring and critical approach to solving work problems. Ability to analyse highly complex facts and use judgement Information Technology: IT skills & experience in the use of software & excellent presentational and communication skills, both written and oral Car driver / ability to travel and work flexibly
30. Ability to travel within geographical area. Able to work hours flexibly.
31. Satisfactory Standard/Enhanced DBS clearance including an Adults and Childrens Barred List check (if required for post)
Desirable criteria
32. Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable