Job Overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY BESTI CADWALADER
This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 month due to maternity leave. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
With responsibility to the Interim Associate Director of Nursing and working in partnership with the General Manager, the Head of Nursing is a key member or the IHC East management team, enabling the delivery of outstanding services in accordance with agreed objectives, targets, quality standards, controls and resource constraints as set out in the business plans for the services delivered by the IHC Team. With specific responsibility and accountability for the leadership and management of nursing and allied health professionals.
Working with senior nursing colleagues, the divisional leadership team and corporate teams, the post holder has a key role to play in the development of the strategic vision for nursing and midwifery across the site and wider Trust. The post holder has the lead responsibility for governance in the team. This includes Infection Control, Health & Safety, patient involvement, professional standards, and quality and safety.
Main duties of the job
The Head of Nursing provides the daily support and leadership for nurses and clinical support staff, ensuring patients and staff are safe, cared for and listened to. The Head of Nursing will lead the development and delivery of clinical and professional standards and the development of leadership capacity within the team. This will be in line with agreed objectives, targets, quality standards, resource controls and constraints.
The post holder will ensure that nurses and support staff provide excellent quality care with exceptionally high safety standards and treating all patients with dignity and respect.
The post holder will work with the senior nursing team/HR colleagues to ensure that they recruit and retain the best nurses and support staff - ambitious in our goal of creating a learning environment where every nurse and support staff count.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
Meets all essential criteria
Values
Essential Criteria
Meets all essential criteria
Desirable criteria
Meets all desirable criteria
Other
Essential criteria
Confident
Presentation Skills
Professional Approach
Willingness to travel as required within role.
Desirable criteria
To have an awareness of Welsh Language issues
Qualifications & Experience
Essential criteria
Meets all essential criteria