Internal IOW and PHU Applicants Only Due to the secondment of the substantive post holder, we are looking to recruit an experienced matron into the vacant Head of Nursing post in Planned Care, covering non admitted areas, children's ward and associated areas and specialist services. This post is critical to supporting and delivering aspects of the elective recovery programme and will offer varied and diverse experience to the successful applicant.
Main duties of the job The post will be for a 12 month period, commencing January 2025 and will be on a secondment/fixed term basis, covering 5 days week with an on call commitment as part of the Senior Manager on Call rota.
The post is open to internal candidates only. If you wish to discuss this opportunity further please do not hesitate to contact Lynda Handley, Divisional Director of Nursing on Ext 3177 or via mobile on 07385939423. Interviews will be held in early December with a proposed starting date early in 2025.
About us Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.
Job description Job responsibilities The Head of Nursing is responsible for the leadership and management of nursing, midwifery or AHPs within a defined group of clinical services in a division. They are a key member of the management team for the Division and will work closely with the Divisional Nurse Director. They have joint responsibility for the effective delivery of quality, financial and operational performance of the service line including ownership of key clinical quality performance targets and measures for the service. Service specific aims, objectives and KPIs will be detailed in each post holders personal appraisal.
Please see the attached job description for a full list of roles and responsibilities Person Specification Essential Registered Nurse (relevant to the field of practice of the Division and or Deputy Head of Nursing) with a live professional registration Educated to first degree level in nursing, midwifery, or leadership and management Management qualification or relevant experience Evidence of ongoing and relevant personal and professional development in the last 2 years. Expert knowledge of nursing and understanding of related clinical services providing clinical advice to annual planning and service developments Expert knowledge of research and audit Experience of managing a budget and resources. Employer details Employer name
Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Address
St Marys
Isle of Wight
PO30 5TG
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