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THIS VACANCY IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF NHS AYRSHIRE AND ARRAN
An opportunity has arisen for a Interim Head of Nursing based at University Hospital Crosshouse.
What you will do:
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is an innovative, improvement focussed Board with exciting transformational change plans for our services of the future. Our Board purpose is: Working Together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, and to achieve this we are committed to continual improvement in population health, service delivery and care experience.
We are looking for someone who will be supported develop into a key member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team within Women and Children’s who will develop into a strong clinical and visible leader.
The role is strategic and operational, providing strong professional leadership and influencing the future development of a range of clinical services within the individual’s remit on a pan NHS Ayrshire & Arran basis. You will achieve this by providing professional nursing leadership and guidance, expert clinical advice and support in relation to the key dimensions of health care quality:
- patient safety
- the effectiveness of all health care interventions
- patient experience
- the environment in which care is delivered
- value for money and efficiency
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description
Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:
Educated to Masters Level or equivalent demonstrable experience.
Must be paediatric or neonatal trained in speciality to apply
Able to demonstrate continuing professional development.
Current NMC registration.
Significant experience in a senior management post with relevant experience in healthcare or another complex multidisciplinary public or private sector organisation, with the experience of working in multi-agency partnerships.
Demonstrate operational experience derived from senior management roles, managing both scheduled and unscheduled care in key operational posts. An ability to meet deadlines, responsibility for revenue budgets, resource management, and with significant experience in managing people and employee relations issues.
Ability to inspire and motivate staff and create energy and momentum which drives excellence, transformation and improvement.
Experience, flexibility and interpersonal ability to function effectively under uncertain conditions, whilst managing the responsibility for delivery of critical outputs on behalf of NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification
Hours:
37 hours per week
Driving Licence/Car Ownership:
Car licence/Car ownership is essential to this role.
Fixed Term/Secondment:
Please note this job is a fixed term/secondment for 3 months.
If you want to find out more about the role, please contact
Attica Wheeler on 01563 825441 or via email: Attica.wheeler@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
From 1 April 2024, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37.5 to 37 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.
NHS Ayrshire and Arran will implement this change but it may not be possible to fully transition from 1 April and there may therefore be some areas of the organisation where implementation may take longer. If the department is currently unable to safely accommodate the reduced hours from 1st April, you may be required to work 37.5 hours per week (pro rata for part-time staff) until the department can meet the requirements without impacting patient safety - you will, of course, be remunerated accordingly. NHS Ayrshire and Arran is committed to full implementation of the 37 hour working week across all areas as soon as it is safe to do so
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