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SalaryLondon: The Princess Grace Hospital
Full time 37.5 hours per week
Permanent
Salary: Competitive+ a range of flexible benefits
This is a very sought after opportunity for a passionate Senior Nurse to join our Nursing Leadership team at the dynamic Princess Grace Hospital as Deputy Chief Nursing Officer. The Princess Grace Hospital delivers excellent care to patients with complex and general surgical and medical cases such as, complex Spinal and Orthopaedic, Intestinal Failure service, the Functional Gut Disorder service, along with general surgeries just to name a few.
As Deputy Chief Nurse, you will provide clinical operational leadership for the hospital. You will participate in quality programs to improve patient and consultant satisfaction, participate in the development of a high quality and effective workforce and oversee bed utilisation ensuring that agreed ratio of resources and occupancy are achieved.
Working in conjunction with the CNO, you will act as a central point of contact for patients, staff and consultants and you will develop clinical leadership and scope of practice across the hospital, while ensuring that outstanding care is always provided for our patients.
This key leadership position is a developmental post for someone who aspires to develop into a Chief Nursing Officer in the future.
Duties and responsibilities
- To work effectively with the medical staff in order to ensure positive outcomes for each patient episode.
- Promote and initiate innovation and new ideas in methods of care delivery and effective use of resources.
- Participate in clinical and organisational audit for the maintenance and development of a quality service.
- To lead the local safeguarding committee
- Support the governance team in implementing PSIRF in all areas of responsibility
- To work collaboratively with Head of Governance, Head of Surgical Services, Head of Outpatient Services, Head of Pharmacy, Head of Nursing, ISEH General Manager, Matrons to develop a OneHCA approach
- Identify, with the Head of Governance and Clinical Leads, clinical development, and meet training needs of ward team in relation on to clinical effectiveness, risk and professional development.
- Lead on the development and management of effective recruitment and retention strategies.
What you'll bring:
- A Registered General Nurse with NMC registration is essential
- Significant experience in a leadership role within a hospital environment
- Experience with recruitment and retention planning
- Experience of working within an acute clinical environment
- Strong knowledge of clinical governance and quality systems
- Budgetary and resource management skills are highly desirable
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we're one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
Diversity and Inclusion
Patients first. Colleagues always. That's the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues we're creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated and everyone can achieve their potential.
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That's why we're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.
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