We are seeking an experienced registered nursewith strong clinical credibility and leadership experience, who is passionateabout developing others and delivering outstanding patient care. Experience within primary care is desirablebut applications are welcomed from experienced nurse leaders from a range ofhealthcare settings.
With our move to the new Lace Hill Health Centreapproaching, this is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced nurse leaderwho wants to make a real difference to nursing services, workforce developmentand patient care.
The Swan Practice is a large, forward-thinkingorganisation caring for more than 32,000 patients across Buckingham and thesurrounding villages. Working alongside our GP Partners, Clinical ServicesManager and multidisciplinary teams, you will provide professional, clinicaland operational leadership for our nursing workforce while helping shape thenext chapter of our services.
Clinicalpractice with protected leadership timeWerecognise the importance of effective leadership and have designed this role toprovide a combination of clinical practice and dedicated leadership time. Thisenables you to focus on developing the nursing team, supporting workforceplanning, leading quality improvement initiatives and driving servicedevelopment, while remaining clinically connected to patient care.
Main duties of the job
- Provide visible and supportive leadership tothe nursing team.
- Foster a positive culture focussed onhigh-quality patient care, teamwork and continuous improvement.
- Support the Clinical Services Manager withworkforce planning, capacity management and succession planning across thenursing team.
- Support staff development, clinicalsupervision, mentoring and performance management.
- Act as the Practice Infection Control (IPC)Lead
- Act as the Practice Safeguarding Lead
- Support the Clinical Services Manger withquality improvement programmes, clinical audits and service development initiatives.
- Support CQC readiness, clinical governance andcomplaints requirements.
- Help shape the future development of nursingservices as we settle in to our new Lace Hill Health Centre.
About us
The Swan Practice is a large, well-established healthcare provider serving Buckingham and the surrounding villages. With three clinical sites and an administration hub, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality care to over 32,000 patients, and our patient base continues to grow. As a forward-thinking practice, we are committed to creating opportunities for staff to progress and develop their careers, fostering a supportive and dynamic working environment.
Our benefits include:
- Six weeks' annual leave.
- Professional indemnity covered by thePractice.
- Opportunities for professional development andcareer progression.
- Protectedtime for nursing team leadership and management responsibilities
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
Please refer to the attached Job Description.
The Nurse Manager is responsible for providing professional,clinical and operational leadership for nursing services across the Practice.
The post holder will be accountable for the effective managementof the nursing workforce, ensuring safe staffing levels, effective workforcedeployment, high standards of patient care, and the delivery of responsive,high-quality services.
The Nurse Manager will support the Clinical Services Manager in workforceplanning, capacity management, service development, quality improvement,clinical governance and patient safety initiatives. The post holder willpromote a culture of excellence, continuous improvement, patient-centred careand staff wellbeing.
The post holder will act as the Practice Infection Prevention andControl Lead and Safeguarding Lead, providing assurance that nursing servicesare delivered in accordance with national standards, regulatory requirements,professional codes of practice and organisational priorities.
The Nurse Manager will work collaboratively with GP Partners,Clinical Leads, the Clinical Services Manager and the wider multidisciplinaryteam to ensure nursing services are sustainable, effective and aligned withpatient need and population health priorities.
Person Specification
Experience
- Experience leading and managing nursing teams.
- Experience of workforce planning and resource management.
- Experience of performance management and staff development.
- Experience of recruitment and retention initiatives.
- Experience of quality improvement and clinical audit.
- Experience of service development and change management.
- Experience of clinical governance and patient safety.
- Experience of infection prevention and control leadership.
- Experience working within CQC regulated services.
- Experience of service design and development
- Experience within Primary Care.
- Experience of managing multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience of strategic workforce planning.
- Experience of business planning and service redesign.
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
- Degree level qualification in Nursing or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Safeguarding level 3 Training
- Leadership or management training
- Leadership or Management Qualification (ILM/CMI Level 5 or equivalent)
- Infection Prevention and Control Qualifications
- Teaching. Mentorship or Coaching Qualification
Knowledge and Skills
- Current nursing practice, legislation and professional standards.
- Clinical governance and quality improvement methodologies.
- Workforce and capacity management principles.
- Infection Prevention and Control standards and requirements.
- Safeguarding legislation and guidance.
- Risk management and patient safety frameworks.
- Current nursing practice, legislation and professional standards.
- Clinical governance and quality improvement methodologies.
- Workforce and capacity management principles.
- Infection Prevention and Control standards and requirements.
- Safeguarding legislation and guidance.
- Risk management and patient safety frameworks.
- Current nursing practice, legislation and professional standards.
- Clinical governance and quality improvement methodologies.
Other requirements
- Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
- Clean, full UK driving license and access to a vehicle
Personal Qualities
- Professional and credible leader
- Patient-focussed approach
- Resilient and adaptable
- Committed to continuous improvement
- Collaborative and inclusive
- Demonstrates integrity and accountability
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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