Head of Nursing - Urgent Care

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust ,
Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester

Overview

Job Description

Head of Nursing - Urgent Care Why not use the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife and this new decade to make your next and best career move by joining us as our Head of Nursing in Urgent Care? This is an opportunity to work in an inclusive forward thinking organization focused on population health, patient and service user safety and experience. Whatever you're looking for in your next career move, you'll find it all at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (ICFT). We currently provide both community and hospital based services and are implementing new models of integrated care working with partners. Our belief is 'that Everyone Matters'. Our values are clear. We only want to attract applicants whose values and behaviours match ours and that demand respect for everyone; the motivation to learn; the ability to be a professional role model, inclusive, caring and compassionate; with a communication style which is accessible, open and honest. We want talented people from all backgrounds to choose to join our diverse teams, and so we'll support your work-life balance with flexible and agile working options. In order to rise to this opportunity, you will be a Registered Nurse, educated to Masters level (or equivalent) with significant 8a level management and leadership experience in Urgent Care. Naturally, you'll be passionate and committed to both patients and our people. We want you to drive excellent clinical standards of care, a culture of patient safety responsive to diverse patient need, and continuous improvement. A key member of the Emergency Department Nursing leadership team you will be a passionate and inspired individual and will demonstrate professional responsibility for providing a clear vision, clinical direction and compassionate and inclusive leadership across the department. Reporting to and deputising for the Deputy Director of Nursing - Operational Services, you will have the opportunity to influence care delivery as well as the planning service and workforce redesign. You will provide assurance for your portfolio, promote new ways of thinking, share best practice and achieve the best possible experience and clinical outcomes for our patients. Building strong relationships with the Divisional Director and Clinical Director, you will lead the senior team to drive service improvement and ultimately improving experiences for our patients, relatives and carers. This is a significant opportunity and a chance for you to take your career to the next level. Join us and you will be working as part of a supportive and visible senior leadership team; with the chance to really develop and make this role your own. Applications are particularly welcome from under-represented groups including BAME and Disabled communities to support us in achieving our Trust ambition to diversify our senior leadership teams Interview date to be confirmed For further details / informal visits contact: For informal conversations please contact Anita Fleming, Deputy Director of Nursing on 0161 922 6179 or email Anita.Fleming@tgh.nhs.uk. Employment Type: FULL_TIME