Job summary Job Overview:The Chief Nursing Officer for England (CNO) has a vision of to bring together a collective leadership model across the country with a focus on transformational leadership, research and innovation within which everyone has a voice, no matter where they work, or the role they undertake.The Pathway to Excellence programme is a global 'nursing excellence' framework that aims to create a positive practice environment for nursing has positively impacted: registered nursing vacancy rates; reduced pressure ulcer rates; within trajectory rates for C. Difficile; a reduction in nursing complaints; and an improvement in National Inpatient Survey results.The Professional standards lead nurse role is key to progressing the work required to gain successful accreditation on the Pathway to Excellence Programme - including the preparation, the application and the final submission, and ensuring the meeting of the ambitious timescales.As part of the CNO vision is the collective leadership aspect which includes a ward accreditation programme, shared decision making, and nursing and midwifery leadership including a recognition programme.
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of this also.
Main duties of the job The role and portfolio will sit alongside the existing Professional standards lead nurse, to support the delivery of:Professional Practice and standardsResearchInnovationWell Being and reward and recognitionQuality and safetyShared Decision MakingLeadershipThe post holder will be required to embed a system of shared decision making.
To promote and co design strategies to deliver against the Nursing and Midwifery Excellence programme and the professional standards portfolio.
About us Why Work With Us You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time.
As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care.
We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer.
We have a 'Staff Carers' policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer's Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
Job description Job responsibilities Please see the job description for the full breakdown.Most Rewarding Part of the Role: Bringing together a collective leadership model to demonstrate nursing and midwifery excellence within the organisation.To use leadership, experience, passion and enthusiasm to drive changes within the organisation.To be a role model of the highest standards and expert in their portfolio across the organisation.The opportunity to network with colleagues globally to enhance the organisation.
Person Specification Essential Essential oDemonstrable evidence of project management and QI initiatives, design and implementation.
oGood working knowledge of the Pathway to Excellence, Assessment and Accreditation, Shared Decision Making and QI projects and methodology.
Desirable oEducated to Masters level Formal QI training