The role of the Nursing Quality Improvement Partner will:
1. Deliver practice-based support, guidance and action to achieve sustainable improvements in nursing practice and professional issues.
2. Provide leadership, support and guidance to ensure the effective practical application of theoretical principles and training concepts, acting as a role model for excellence in the delivery of nursing care practices and standards.
3. To provide and facilitate clinical and restorative supervision to registered nurses to promote reflective practice, recognising and celebrating success and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
4. Work with Internationally Educated Nurses to effectively prepare for successful completion of the Objective Structured Clinical examination (OSCE) to complete registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC).
5. To proactively work with registered nurses to be effective preceptors to newly registered nurses, to be mentors and assessors to ensure they effectively support pre-registration student nurses in the practice environment and to guide registered nurses through the process of revalidation to ensure effective and timely completion.
6. Work with nursing colleagues to ensure the effective use of systems and processes including compliance with policies and procedures.
7. "Participate in both adhoc and regular monthly meetings with the regional managers to identify key areas of focus for improvement, the method of delivery and measures of success.
8. Maintain and develop knowledge and competence in issues of regulation, clinical practice, professional issues, best practice, policy & procedure to drive clinical excellence.
9. Contribute to and lead in nursing quality improvement projects and change processes to improve nursing care.
10. Work collaboratively with colleagues from other departments across the business to ensure continuous improvements and high standards of care quality.
11. To represent the quality and clinical improvement team internally and externally, deputising for the Head of Quality Improvement as and when required
Skills and experience:
12. Current Registration with the NMC, degree in nursing
13. Full, current driving license
14. Nursing Mentors & Assessors Qualification
15. Proven recent relevant clinical nursing experience in health or social care
16. Proven experience in a similar setting
17. Experience of improving nursing practice and professional issues
18. Experience of change management and/or working within challenged services
19. Proven ability to manage effective delivery of improvement projects
20. Compassionate and clear leadership skills
21. Excellent communication skills including understanding of written and spoken English
22. Up to date clinical nursing practice competence, confidence and understanding of professional practice issues
Ready to join us?
As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, we offer you access to a range of great employee benefits and the opportunity to develop and progress within your career. Benefits include:
• Receive individually tailored, person centered and knowledgeable training
• A contributory pension scheme
• 25 days leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus bank holidays
• Life Assurance
• Health & well-being plans
• Discounted products & services
• Personal advice and counselling
• Family-friendly arrangements
• Tax efficient benefits
• Learning and development opportunities
Job Reference: 225295