Head of Nursing - Inpatient

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  • Coventry
  • £64,455-74,896 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 hours ago
The post holder will be working closely with the Associate Director of Nursing and will be expected to demonstrate strong nursing leadership and provide highly specialist nursing advice. The post holder will provide professional leadership/support to senior clinicians and managers within the Trust to ensure robust arrangements are in place to support and promote clinical practice developments, this will be achieved through adopting co-production approach to changes and improvements within the organisation. The post holder will be expected to provide support, guidance and represent the broad views of nurses within the services and will need to achieve a level of visibility that enables these goals to be met. The post holder will be expected to interpret national guidance in relation to nursing and advise on the implementation within the modernising and changing environment of those services provided by the Directorate. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the development of and lead on the implementation of key aspects and the annual work plan of the nursing strategy. The post holder will work as a full member of the Trust's Leadership Team. They will support the development of and lead the Nurse Advisory Group/Lead Professionals Group and participate in practice Safety and Quality forums and nursing forums across the Trust, as appropriate.Main duties of the jobTo be a proactive member of the Senior Management Team in the directorate who together ensure the effective delivery of all of its services. Provide strong visible nursing leadership within area of responsibility and specialist advice to staff working within all services within the Trust. Responsible for monitoring and improving the quality of care (nursing) within the services and provide specific and specialist advice on nursing issues. To develop and establish networks for the profession both within and outside the organisation. To ensure representation of the nursing profession at forums within the organisation, and with other agencies and providers and take up the role of the Chair for meetings when required. To act responsively in providing additional advice and support to services and staff in circumstances such as the occurrence of adverse incidents. Ensure that nursing, safety and quality are at the centre of service area planning, analysis and delivery through co-production and promoting continuous improvements.The post holder is responsible for the professional supervision and reflective practice of groups of nursing staff, in particular Modern Matrons, to ensure the quality of services they manage, or deliver is appropriate to the needs of the patients.About usAt Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.These include:Generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with usExcellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring and much moreSalary sacrifice schemes for lease cars/vehicle, cycle to work, home and electronics, gym membership and much moreDiscounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemesWellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and moreStaff networks and support groupsDetailsDate posted03 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8bSalary£64,455 to £74,896 a year Per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number444-7458469-MHJob locationsCaludon CentreClifford Bridge RoadCoventryCV2 2TEJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the role and requirements. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the role and requirements.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Registered Nurse
  • Experience in a senior nursing position
  • Masters level or equivalent experience
Knowledge and SkillsEssential
  • Ability to present complex information to a variety of audiences, verbally and in written reports
  • Knowledge of IT, including Microsoft Office and Power Point
  • Proven track record of achieving objectives
  • Flexibility - adapts to ensure achievement of objectives within changing environment
  • Excellent Clinical and Clinical Leadership skills
ExperienceEssential
  • Substantial Experience of managing people
  • Experience of managing resources including financial resources
  • Experience of developing policies and procedures
  • Experience of managing change and associated behaviours
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Registered Nurse
  • Experience in a senior nursing position
  • Masters level or equivalent experience
Knowledge and SkillsEssential
  • Ability to present complex information to a variety of audiences, verbally and in written reports
  • Knowledge of IT, including Microsoft Office and Power Point
  • Proven track record of achieving objectives
  • Flexibility - adapts to ensure achievement of objectives within changing environment
  • Excellent Clinical and Clinical Leadership skills
ExperienceEssential
  • Substantial Experience of managing people
  • Experience of managing resources including financial resources
  • Experience of developing policies and procedures
  • Experience of managing change and associated behaviours

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