Publish date: 19 January 2021

Author: Jenny Richards

Senior clinical nurse

Band 8a 

Closing date: 27 January 2021

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 8a Senior Clinical Nurse within the Local Division of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.

This post will support all aspects of the Division. In the quality agenda including supporting all the diverse teams of the Local Division. This will also involve supporting vaccine agenda. The role will also require covering bronze on call for the division. Applicants will be required to have a substantial post qualification and senior managerial experience within the respective mental health. This is a key managerial role within the Division, and applicants will provide key leadership in the delivery of services across the Local Division.  Applicants will possess strong leadership skills with an ability to engage, motivate, and influence.  They will be required to have good inter-personal skills, be a creative thinker, lead by example and have the ability to work effectively with employees at all levels.

The role will require the post holder to manage resources effectively and work with a high degree of autonomy to ensure the highest standards of care are delivered and maintained.