There is an opportunity for two experienced and credible registered practitioners to join our senior clinical leadership team as the Deputy Divisional Nurse Directors for Medicine.
These positions will work daily with the Divisional Nurse Director and be an integral part of the senior management divisional triumvirate to help influence strategic direction and vision.
Main duties of the job
The role will require a proven record of senior leadership experience, working with the wider multidisciplinary team and other registrants. You will be required to supervise, mentor, and develop senior nursing and business unit leaders within the division, promoting a culture of continuous learning and professional development. Using compassionate and inclusive leadership skills you will be expected to promote high standards of clinical care. Governance and risk management is essential to patient safety, therefore you will need a good working knowledge to be able to support and to advise the team.
Communication skills are essential, along with self-awareness and emotional intelligence, to work with a wide range of individuals and be able to connect with a division based over multiple sites and clinical areas. You will be instrumental in promoting the nursing agenda both divisionally and at Trust level by supporting the Divisional Nurse Director and deputising in their absence. You will be required to deliver nursing objectives that help transform patient pathways and improve patient experience and contribute to the nursing voice.
You will be part of a fast-paced, supportive team that puts the patients first. We will offer you support and direction that will help expand your professional portfolio and own personal development in a highly rewarding role within an established team.
Closing date of applications - 9th February 2025
Interview date - 19th February 2025
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Job description
Job responsibilities
* Support and deputise when required for the Divisional Nurse Director (DND) in day-to-day activity, to provide a high level of professional, operational and practice improvement leadership across the Division and wider Trust.
* Assist the DND in operational accountability for the Division's nursing workforce as well as setting and delivering strategic direction for the Divisional Nursing Teams.
* Support by providing effective visible leadership, contributing towards the achievement of the financial forecast and delivery of contracted activity. This will be in line with local, Trust-wide and national policies, procedures, values and behaviours.
* Be a highly experienced and credible senior Registered Nurse, and will support the DND to drive excellent professional standards, leading Practice Improvements to deliver true Exceptional Care Together.
* Provide professional nursing expertise and help in advising on operational management issues regarding safety, quality and governance for the Business Units, Division and across the Trust.
* Contribute to the corporate nursing resource and assist the DND in holding a portfolio of responsibility to be managed Trust-wide reporting to the Executive Chief Nurse.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* NMC registered
* 1st level Degree
* Significant experience at a senior level
* Detailed supporting information
Desirable
* MSc or working towards
* Post graduate leadership qualification
* Acute hospital experience
* Project management experience
* Complaints management experience
* PSIRF experience
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
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