Head of Integrated Urgent Community Response Service

An outstanding new job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Head of Integrated Urgent Community Response Service to work in an exceptional hospital service based in the Lancashire area. You will be working for one of UK’s leading health care providers

This service is a building in the hospital grounds. You will provide vision and professional clinical leadership to the IUCRS in West Lancashire and line manage the nursing, therapy, and support staff

**To be considered for this position you must be a Registered Nurse or Health Care Professional with current NMC/HCPC registration**

Your key responsibilities include:
• Provide a visible, accessible, and professional presence for colleagues, service users and their families in relation to the IUCRS and will act as professional lead for the service
• Have overall responsibility for the safe and effective delivery of clinical services within IUCRS in West Lancashire
• Ensure care is person-centred and underpinned by evidence-based practice and continual knowledge and skills of colleagues
• Ensure that staffing grade and numbers are appropriate to ensure the best possible clinical care and by adjusting skill mix and numbers to provide safe, effective levels of care
• Provide line management responsibility for members of the IUCRS and senior clinical staff as required, providing supervision, appraisal, Professional Development Plans, and reviews to all direct reports
• Select and support others to develop clinical leadership and agree a system of delegated responsibility for direct reports and other staff
• Support the implementation of new roles and extended clinical practice to modernise the service to benefit patients and their families

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
• Proven experience of delivering care in the community including urgent response, crisis management, ambulatory care and intermediate care
• A strong leader and have excellent interpersonal & leadership skills
• Experience in leading managers and other senior peers
• Experience conducting appraisals and performance reviews
• You will also need to be confident using IT systems and be able to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Evidence of clinical pathway development and delivery
• Knowledge of CQC outcomes

You will receive an amazing salary up to £53,219 per annum. This exciting position is a Full Time role. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
• NHS pension
• Laptop and Mobile enabling fantastic flexible working patterns that can help you lead a perfect work/life balance
• MyWellness – a health and lifestyle platform covering mental health awareness and support, healthy recipes & activity challenges and access to our free well-being service available 24/7/365 online and by telephone including; counsellors, post trauma incident support, legal, debt and practical life management helpline, guided self-help, telephonic career coaching and monthly well-being newsletters
• Access to Reward Gateway - our staff benefits scheme which grants you access to premium offers and discounts on practical spending at national supermarkets and well known retailers as well as special treats like Virgin Experience Days and Leisure Vouchers and much more!

Reference ID: 5333
To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to contact@jupiterrecruitment.co.uk