Overview
Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust and The Dudley Group Foundation Trust have moved to work together in a group model. As part of this collaboration a Group Chief Nursing Officer role has been created and individual Trust Chief Nurses for each organisation reporting to the Group Chief Nursing Officer.
Role Summary
The role of the Trust Chief Nursing Officer ensures that patients cared for within the Trust receive compassionate care and that quality meets their needs at all times. The role will work with the Group Chief Nurse to contribute to the strategic and corporate direction in the Trust and also lead a portfolio across the group whilst working closely with Trust and Group Executives and senior managerial and clinical colleagues.
Responsibilities
* To provide Trust leadership to the Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional (AHP) workforce within the organisation.
* To provide advice to Trust and Group Executive colleagues, managers and senior clinicians on any matters relating to the Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional body.
* Manage and lead on the Trust quality, safety and patient experience agenda.
* Lead across the Group on either Quality & Safety or Workforce and Education to endure consistency and alignment whilst also leading your Trust.
* Work closely with the Chief Medical Officer, Chief Operating Officer to develop a culture which embeds quality & Safety and monitors its effectiveness.
* Support the Group Chief Nursing Officer /Director of Infection Prevention and Control in developing strategies to ensure effective IPC is in place across the organisation.
About the Trust
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow. We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people. Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community. Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique. We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Melanie Roberts, Job title: Group Chief Nursing Officer, Email address: sophie.harris46@nhs.net, Telephone number: 07812 770930
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