Job summary
Employer heading
Lead for Nursing and Maternity Safe Staffing and Workforce
NHS AfC: Band 8a
We are on a continuous journey of improvement and transformation , however our main priority is, and always will be, providing safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. If you share our passion then apply for this opportunity and help us make our patients’ experience the best it can possibly be.
With a budget of around £365m, three hospitals and 5,500 staff, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital-based services to the population of Hartlepool, Stockton on Tees and parts of East Durham and Sedgefield as well as community, therapeutic and screening to a wider population across Durham and Teesside.
Job overview
The post holder reports directly to the Associate Director of Nursing and Professional Workforce
The post holder will have a key role in the Organisation in developing and maintaining a sustainable Nursing workforce for the future.
Working alongside the senior nursing team to support the development and growth of our nursing workforce, supporting the operational teams with workforce planning and delivery.
Will support the development and lead the delivery of Trust wide projects, plans and policies that support the nursing workforce planning and development.
To provide advice and professional leadership to senior leaders within the Organisation in relation to issues of professional practice, safe staffing and workforce development.
Key role in shaping, planning and delivering high quality, innovative, patient and staff focused projects and work streams to support the delivery of safe and effective care.
To ensure that safe staffing systems and processes are in place to enable the delivery of high quality and safe care to service users and subsequently the delivery of the overarching Trust strategy.
Supporting the delivery of the recruitment, retention and growth of the Nursing workforce to meet the needs of the local population.
Main duties of the job
Using sound professional judgement to interpret and support the implementation of national, regional and local policy.
Support the strategic objectives relating to nursing and midwifery safe staffing, workforce development and delivery. Use professional judgement, experience and knowledge to interpret and address a range of issues
Work with workforce, recruitment, education and professional colleagues to ensure there is a robust recruitment and retention strategy for nursing and midwifery posts.
Work in collaboration with nursing, maternity, AHP and medical colleagues to support the development and the delivery of sustainable nursing and midwifery workforce model, fit for the future.
To support regular analysis and interpretation of complex data relating to workforce and patient and staff outcomes and safety.
Provide monthly safe staffing assurance reports
Undertake Bi-annual nursing establishment reviews using the Safer Nursing Care Tools (SNCT) and Community Nurse Safe Staffing Tools (CNSST), identify key recommendations leading to measurable improvements to patient care.
Alongside the Associate Director of Nursing and Professional Workforce, provide assurance of Trust compliance with the Developing Workforce Safeguards in relation to safe staffing.
With support from the Associate Director of Nursing, contribute to the development and review of the Trusts and CNO Workforce Strategy, becoming a member of the CNO Safe Staffing Faculty.
Working for our organisation
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition – a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
We recruit for values and “Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool”
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder reports directly to the Associate Director of Nursing and Professional Workforce
The post holder will have a key role in the Organisation in developing and maintaining a sustainable Nursing workforce for the future.
Working alongside the senior nursing team to support the development and growth of our nursing workforce, supporting the operational teams with workforce planning and delivery.
Will support the development and lead the delivery of Trust wide projects, plans and policies that support the nursing workforce planning and development.
To provide advice and professional leadership to senior leaders within the Organisation in relation to issues of professional practice, safe staffing and workforce development.
Key role in shaping, planning and delivering high quality, innovative, patient and staff focused projects and work streams to support the delivery of safe and effective care.
To ensure that safe staffing systems and processes are in place to enable the delivery of high quality and safe care to service users and subsequently the delivery of the overarching Trust strategy.
Supporting the delivery of the recruitment, retention and growth of the Nursing workforce to meet the needs of the local population.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Professional Nursing or Midwifery qualification at Level 6
Desirable criteria
- Masters level qualification or evidence working towards/evidence of equivalent knowledge and experience to masters level
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of leading a team
Desirable criteria
- Leadership qualification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of using nursing and/or midwifery safe staffing processes/tool
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of nursing and midwifery safe staffing tools
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Roberts
- Job title
- Associate Director of Nursing&Maternity Workforce
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07881845855
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