Band 8b Clinical Nurse Manager - Acute Services

Job overview

An excellent development opportunity has arisen for a Band 8B Clinical Nurse Manager for  one of our  Acute Inpatient service areas.

The post holder will be responsible for the operational management and leadership, planning and delivery of clinical services across the agreed portfolio with support from Ward Managers, Matrons and Consultants. The individual will also be a member of the senior management team who will contribute to the shaping of the strategic direction of the service and also to the Trust as a whole.

The post holder will be highly visible spending considerable time in the clinical service area, having a presence at handovers, multi-disciplinary meetings and at other relevant times. The post holder will also have a specific focus upon Quality, Safety and Efficiency.

The role is pivotal in assisting the Clinical Director, Associate Director, Head of Nursing and AHPs and other professional heads with the delivery of appropriate professional standards and clinical service across the Trust.

The role carries specific responsibility across the service for the provision of safe and evidence based practice and is accountable for the delivery of agreed outcomes for clinical teams.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be highly visible spending considerable time in the clinical service area, having a presence at handovers, multi-disciplinary meetings and at other relevant times. The post holder will also have a specific focus upon Quality, Safety and Efficiency.

The role is pivotal in assisting the Clinical Director, Associate Director, Director of Nursing, Deputy Director of Nursing and Quality and other professional heads with the delivery of appropriate professional standards and clinical service across the Trust.

The role carries specific responsibility across the service for the provision of safe and evidence based practice and is accountable for the delivery of agreed outcomes for clinical teams.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.