Head of Nursing & Multidisciplinary Education
Job summary
To support the role of Deputy Director of Nursing and Multidisciplinary Education, deputising as required.
To take the lead for nursing education, learning and development through being the lead for all nursing commissioning and supporting the Deputy Director of Nursing with management of the NMET budgets and student placement funding advising the Deputy Director of Nursing on educational issues impacting both locally and nationally across multidisciplinary education. To lead the practice development in meeting the Education Plan for the Trust.
Responsible for special projects initiated from within the division.To manage the Practice Development Team, including recruitment, PDRs and CPD. Main duties of the job o Ensure the Trust is made aware of new developments in education and as appropriate take the lead on their implementation within the Trust. o To provide advanced professional advice.
This involves sitting on disciplinary panels as required and facilitating the Trusts PSIRF and LFPSE. o To lead in taking forward the Trusts practice development strategy, including collaborative reviews and implementation of future changes.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.
We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients' homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.
To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo Adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Job responsibilities
For an overview of the detailed responsibilities associated with this role, please view the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications · Essential
Registered Nurse Adult Educated to MSc or working towards masters degree level Teaching qualification ENB 998 or City & Guilds or equivalent/Membership Demonstrates professional updating of knowledge in past two years Post qualification or equivalent experience in nurse education / practice development
Desirable
Management course/Leadership course
Knowledge and Experience · Essential
Experience at a senior nursing level in an educational / practice development post within acute hospital setting Can demonstrate up to date clinical credibility/competence Evidence in changing practice and project management Current employment in acute NHS setting
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
