Head of Nursing, Community LDA

Main duties of the role 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 driving high standards of practice and challenging professional practice where . it does not meet the required standards ensuring a supportive learning environment for all staff and learners enhancing patient and carer experience by ensuring attitudes of respect and values are integral to patient and carer interactions 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.

The post holder will also have an important role in ensuring consistent high standards of nursing and supporting the service throughout any inspection process. The post holder will be expected to be a proactive member of the Directorate's Senior Management Team and to engage in and support decision making on behalf of the Directorate across services, disciplines and professions as appropriate.