The lead nurse for Head & Neck will provide nursing leadership to the Head & Neck Business Unit, as part of a triumvirate of medical, nursing and management leadership team for the five specialties in Head & Neck. These specialties are Ophthalmology, ENT, Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics and Audiology. The post holder would be expected to work closely with the Clinical Director for Ophthalmology , as well as the Operational Service Manager, to ensure the quality and patient safety in the Head & Neck specialties.
This role will be based between Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital (Basingstoke), Royal Hampshire County Hospital (Winchester), and Andover War Memorial Hospital (Andover), and will involve travel to other Trust sites as required.
The lead nurse will also support and develop the nursing and Allied Health Professional (AHP) teams within Ophthalmology, ENT, Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontics. At present, this would involve direct line management of 11 senior staff, with a total team size of 47. This is subject to change as the structure of the department evolves.
Provide professional leadership and line management to a range of staff, holding 24-hour accountability for the care delivered within the ward/unit.
Develop exceptional working-together relationships with both within and outside the organisation that promote a culture of continuous improvement in quality and safety and assist in the implementation of the clinical governance strategy.
Create and maintain environments that support the implementation of the vision and values of HHFT and assist with embedding the Trust’s vision and values into objectives plans and business developments.
The Head & Neck Department operates across Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital, the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Andover War Memorial Hospital and other satellite clinics. With an annual budget of £11.6 million, there are 5 specialties (Ophthalmology, ENT, Audiology, Orthodontics and Maxillofacial Surgery) across three hospital sites supported by a team of over 150 staff.
The vision at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is to provide outstanding care for every patient. We serve a population of nearly 600,000 people across Hampshire and West Berkshire as well as some people who access our specialist services from across the country.
Created in January 2012 the Foundation Trust prioritises the provision of exceptional, compassionate, care delivered by the valued staff working in a culture of collaboration and mutual respect. HHFT employs circa 6,000 people and had a turnover of £382m in 17/18
Four core values (CARE) Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Encourage. These are in place to support of four clear objectives, provide outstanding care of patients, empowering all members of staff, sustainable growth and innovating for the future.

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