We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, innovative and compassionate leader to strengthen the nursing leadership across our access/urgent care and community service line within the Fylde Coast Network.
The post holder will be responsible for the leadership and management of all key aspects of the nursing and quality portfolio and associated aims and objectives, whilst supporting and reporting to the Director and Deputy Director of Nursing. Line management and development of matron roles is included within the role as is supporting the development of staff across an array of disciplines whilst strengthening a positive and collaborative culture.
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary leadership team, the post holder will lead and be responsible for the delivery of safe, clinically effective and compassionate person-centred care, and provide assurance and evidence to the Network Director of Nursing & Quality and Chief Nurse regarding compliance against all appropriate professional, organisational and national standards.
The successful candidate will be experienced and passionate about the nursing care delivered to patients and be motivated in relation to engagement of service users and carers in all aspects all care. The candidate will have clinical leadership and management experience, exceptional communication skills, and will be able to motivate and influence others.
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
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For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.
