Overview
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community." Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated "Good" with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to "good".
Responsibilities
* To drive the care group programme for patient flow across the inpatient wards.
* Work with the Care Group Directors of Nursing to ensure the implementation of patient experience initiatives across the Trust; coordinate local patient satisfaction surveys and lead the development of action plans to address any shortfalls.
* Strategic leadership to ensure high standards of care for patients and their families evidenced through the key performance indicators of the departments.
* Provide professional nursing leadership of the nursing teams across the Care Group ensuring appropriate structures are in place to support nurses in the delivery of care to patients and their families.
* Provide nursing leadership on human resource issues relating to workforce planning, professional development, clinical leadership/supervision, appraisal, interviewing of senior staff and the retention and recruitment strategy for Networked Care.
* To lead annual reviews of nursing roles and establishment so that new and expanded responsibilities are developed where appropriate and skill mix changes implemented as required.
* Promote and maintain an evidence‑based practice culture for nursing staff, ensuring representation at local, regional, and national networks, to share good practice and be responsible for wide dissemination and implementation of evidence.
Evidence of further academic/personal development. Current NMC registration. Postgraduate cert/ Master's degree in nursing, healthcare or management or equivalent knowledge and skills, Master's Degree, Evidence of leadership, management and speciality development. 5 years nursing experience at a senior level (clinical and/or management roles), including appropriate experience in an acute hospital setting.
Qualifications
* Experience of working within a devolved management structure.
* Is able to operate at a strategic level and maintain an up to date understanding of operational issues and challenges.
* Has a clear vision for the future in the context of credible past experience, personal beliefs and the Trust's strategy.
* High level of ability to work under pressure and set priorities to achieve service objectives.
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge of service agenda across health and social care.
Staff Benefits
* Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
* Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
* NHS pension scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Money Advice Service
* Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
* On-site nursery (based at RBH)
* Full educational library services
* Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles
* Bus to work scheme
* Excellent rail and bus links
* A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.
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