Divisional Chief Nurse Neonates Children and Young People (NCYP)
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Job overview
We have an exciting leadership opportunity to join our Trust as Divisional Chief Nurse for neonates, paediatric ward, day unit and emergency department. This role will also lead on care pathways for CYP across the Trust. Working alongside the leadership team for the Women’s Health and Paediatrics Division, this new role is pivotal in providing nursing professional leadership, workforce planning and delivery, supporting delivery of the clinical strategy.
Reporting to the Divisional Director and Chief Nurse, this role will bring expert knowledge in the field of paediatrics, neonates providing direct leadership to clinical areas NICU, Paediatrics ED, Paediatrics Ward and Paediatric Day unit. Additionally, there are a number of clinical specialist roles you will provide leadership to, ensuring clinical service developments aligned to our clinical strategy. It is a really exciting time to join us as a Trust and as a Division as we commence a group model in January and the beginning of significant service developments such as further development of a POSCU unit.
Exhibiting compassion, kindness and inclusivity in your daily values, we support applications from experienced individuals with demonstrable clinical credibility, and leadership expertise.
Interviews for this post will be Friday, 31st January, 2025
For informal discussion please contact Mr Faris Zakaria Divisional Director: [email protected]
Main duties of the job
The Divisional Chief Nurse will act as part of the quartet leadership team with the Associate Director of Operations, Director of Midwifery and the Divisional Director in the Women’s Health and Paediatric Division to create a culture within the Division that facilitates excellence in clinical services through patient centered multi-professional team-based care. They will ensure quality of services to patients, visitors and staff, including management of clinical governance, healthcare standards and risk.
The Divisional Chief Nurse is specifically accountable for the delivery and performance of the patient care provided both within the Division, implementing the Trust Nursing and Midwifery Strategy, national NCYP strategies and Guidance and the ASPH Clinical Strategy, and also lead on the care and pathways for all CYP across the Trust. The DCN NCYP will ensure standards of care and treatment meet the registration requirements of the Care Quality Commission, national specific clinical guidance and other regulators.