Main duties of the job The Deputy Head of Nursing will work alongside the Head of Nursing to provide senior professional nursing leadership across the Adult Community Services Division and support delivery of the Trust’s nursing, quality and patient-safety priorities. The postholder will provide visible professional leadership and support to Community Matrons and senior nurses, promoting high standards of nursing practice, professional accountability and continuous improvement. They will strengthen clinical governance and assurance, using audit, evidence, benchmarking and quality-improvement approaches to improve the safety, effectiveness and quality of care. The role will lead and support quality improvement, innovation and service development, ensuring learning from incidents, audits, complaints and service-user experience is translated into practice. The postholder will support nursing workforce development and work collaboratively with service users, carers, multidisciplinary teams and system partners. They will deputise for the Head of Nursing as required and represent the Division at Trust and wider system forums.
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Deputy Head of NursingNHS AfC: Band 8b • St Albans, GB
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Deputy Head Of Nursingnhs Afc: Band 8B in St Albans employer: Hertfordshire Partnership University
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee development and well-being. Located in Hemel Hempstead, the Trust provides unique opportunities for growth within the healthcare sector, alongside a commitment to maintaining high service standards and fostering teamwork in a dynamic environment.
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