Head of Nursing

Benefits · £60,000 per annum · CPD and NMC annual registration paid · Appraisal bonus · Free DBS check · Ongoing training, on-site support to gain expected competency levels and quality learning and development opportunities · Excellent rate of pay · 25 days holiday (pro rata) plus bank holidays · Values lead culture · Ambitious plans for personal growth · Pension About The Role Supporting people living with dementia, mental health issues and behaviours that may challenge You will provide a professional clinical leadership on all aspects of quality, assurance, and resident safety within TVC homes, this will include the governance arrangements as part of the wider TVC Quality and compliance programme.As the Head of Clinical Practice and AHPs you will be part of a team of clinical and operation leads that is expected to deliver effective integrated clinical, operational, and financial performance of the services.

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As the Head of Clinical Practice /Allied Health Professionals you are the Lead Clinician for TVC and will be responsible for the delivery of safe, effective, and efficient care.

You will lead across several key areas: · Clinical leadership for direct care staff · Developing a Nursing and AHP workforce strategy including training & development and procedural management · Cross system working to achieve best outcomes and continuous service developments across the MDT in all homes.

· Produce a strategy for nursing that incorporates a range of evidence-based models of care o Mental Health o Physical Health o Dementia · Ensure that practice is based on NICE quality and best practice standards · Develop and work proactively with AHP's across TVC to produce robust integrated governance arrangements to evidence Value for Money and positive quality of life outcomes for people we support What you'll need to succeed · Registered clinical professional registered with the NMC.

· Evidence of consolidating post qualification practice, preferably across a range of clinical settings · Has minimum three years relevant senior management experience in an operational/service improvement/commissioning function · Evidence of collaborative working with other agencies and bodies · Experience of driving change through strategic and innovative programmes · Experience of business planning, objective xrexnqw setting, and performance management experience · Can demonstrate successful financial management, including budget formulation, rigorous financial monitoring and control, and evaluating competing budgetary priorities · Educated to Masters level or able to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge and experience.(see experience and work achievements) · A strong commitment to personal and professional development, maintaining an up-to-date personal portfolio · In-depth knowledge of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), NICE guidance · Advanced knowledge of the challenges facing health and social care · Knowledge of quality re-design tools, processes and techniques · Skills in using IT applications including, word, excel and outlook