Job summary The Assistant Director of Nursing ADN/AHP's (Head Therapist) works as part of the leadership and management team in the Therapies Care Group. This Care Group is cross organisation and provides a variety of inpatient, outpatient and community service across. Operationally accountable to the Head of Operations for Therapies (HOOP) you will work along side 3 other Head Therapists. This post is based primarily across the Broadgreen and Aintree sites with a varied portfolio including inpatient therapy teams based on the Broadgreen site and Specialist Outpatient Services (SPOD). A lead Therapist is based on the Broadgreen site and provides operational support to the inpatient team for Broadgreen. The therapy teams includes registered and unregistered workforce including OT, PT, Dietetics and SALT. The inpateint portfolio includes gerentology/rehabilitation and reablement wards. The Phoenix Unit (complex rehab network) therapy staffing will also align to you. Alongside the HOOP you will also be the key point of contact for the Broadgreen Leadership Team regarding Therapy Services based on the site alongside the Head Therapist for MSK OPD Services. You will have responsibility for Quality and Safety, Finance, Performance, People and Operational Development and Clinical Effectives within the teams in your portfolio. Main duties of the job As a visible leader with excellent communication, strong leadership and management skills you will influence service redesign using quality improvement approaches, promoting research and evidence based care. Youy will promote an inclusive learning culture and flexible approach to service delivery. You will be able to work collaboratively and been transparent in your approach. The ability to delegate and inform effective working relationship is essential for this post. You will possess the leadership skills to deal competently with complex issues in ensuring that professional standards and policy are upheld, implemented and performance managed. You will actively contribute to incident management management of complaints and investigations. Ensuring lessons learnt following are communicated to the care group and the division and service changes are implemented along with the continuous monitoring of action plans using the governance framework. Ensure all staff are appropriately trained to enable them to undertake their duties safely and without undue risk.You will proactively identify opportunities to facilitate and negotiate any change and support new care delivery processes within the Care Group.As a skilled people manager you will be able to lead as required on disciplinary, grievance and HR issues and understand and influence the daily operational management challenges of the care group. About us Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services. For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page. Date posted 11 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 287-DSS-6-25 Job locations Broadgreen Hospital Thomas Drive Liverpool L143LB Job description Job responsibilities The ADN/AHPs is an experienced, motivated, and independently minded leader who is able to act on their own initiative, achieving outstanding performance as a role model of the trusts values and behaviours. They will thrive within a climate of constant change managing the strategic direction and performance with a strong focus on improved patient experience and productivity for the Care Group. The ADN/AHPs will provide professional, managerial, and clinical leadership for Nursing/AHP's in their Care Group. The role will focus on the quality of the patient experience through the delivery of high quality safe and effective care. As a senior leader, the post holder will demonstrate the values and behaviours that are explicit in the Trust corporate/ Nursing Strategy, supported by the standards set out by and the guiding principles within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct or HCPC standards. The post holder will function at a senior level within the care group triumvirate, proactively leading and providing solutions to resolve complex issues, in accordance with professional standards, agreed Trust objectives, targets, quality standards and resource constraints. The post holder will have extensive senior experience in leading professional teams, and will possess leadership skills to deal competently with complex issues in ensuring that professional standards and policy are upheld, implemented and performance managed. They will be an integral member of the Care Group leadership triumvirate working alongside the Head of Operations and Clinical Director to lead the strategic direction, October 2023 policy setting, performance, quality, care, and compassion of the Nursing service within the Care Group The ADN/AHPs will have line management and budgetary responsibility for the therapy workforce within your clinical group. They will work collaboratively with this multi-professional team for the best outcomes for patients and staff. Job description Job responsibilities The ADN/AHPs is an experienced, motivated, and independently minded leader who is able to act on their own initiative, achieving outstanding performance as a role model of the trusts values and behaviours. They will thrive within a climate of constant change managing the strategic direction and performance with a strong focus on improved patient experience and productivity for the Care Group. The ADN/AHPs will provide professional, managerial, and clinical leadership for Nursing/AHP's in their Care Group. The role will focus on the quality of the patient experience through the delivery of high quality safe and effective care. As a senior leader, the post holder will demonstrate the values and behaviours that are explicit in the Trust corporate/ Nursing Strategy, supported by the standards set out by and the guiding principles within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct or HCPC standards. The post holder will function at a senior level within the care group triumvirate, proactively leading and providing solutions to resolve complex issues, in accordance with professional standards, agreed Trust objectives, targets, quality standards and resource constraints. The post holder will have extensive senior experience in leading professional teams, and will possess leadership skills to deal competently with complex issues in ensuring that professional standards and policy are upheld, implemented and performance managed. They will be an integral member of the Care Group leadership triumvirate working alongside the Head of Operations and Clinical Director to lead the strategic direction, October 2023 policy setting, performance, quality, care, and compassion of the Nursing service within the Care Group The ADN/AHPs will have line management and budgetary responsibility for the therapy workforce within your clinical group. They will work collaboratively with this multi-professional team for the best outcomes for patients and staff. Person Specification Qualifications Essential First level registered nurse, with current NMC registration Degree level qualification or equivalent in relevant discipline Evidence of education to master's level or equivalent experience Significant evidence of post registration continued professional development Post-graduate/registration Management or Training qualification /equivalent Evidence of Leadership development Experience Essential Significant management and leadership experience to including experience of working at a senior level Demonstrable experience of leading clinical innovation or leading change within clinical practice Demonstrable experience in, workforce planning, managing resources budgetary and financial management Demonstrable experience in development of Nursing as a professional in their practice Evidence of relevant involvement in meeting the Trust Quality and Patient Safety objectives Evidence of making operational judgements involving highly complex facts/ situations Demonstrate the ability to maintain high standards of care and team management over a sustained period Evidence of networking, working effectively across organisational and professional boundaries Desirable Research experience Knowledge Essential Comprehensive knowledge of contemporary issues in Nursing/AHP and its implications for the workforce and future health care delivery Knowledge and understanding of governance arrangements and standards in the NHS and the wider health and social care economy Knowledge and understanding of the NHS policy and regulatory frameworks with Health & Social Care system. Demonstrating an ability to interpret Have a good awareness and of equality and diversity issues affecting a wide range of individuals and groups Knowledge and understanding of computerised financial, management, budgetary management, and workforce information systems Knowledge of clinical audit Skills Essential Evidence of strong leadership skills- Coaching & values led leadership style, encouraging engagement and empowerment amongst staff and stakeholders, and in developing high performing teams Excellent interpersonal skills. - able to communicate highly complex and sensitive information and demonstrate negotiation, coaching and facilitation skills Solve problems, using a solution focused approach demonstrating competent persuasive and influencing skills Implement policy and implementation plans to deliver the clinical strategy and plans ensuring successful implementation Project management skills Experience of using Healthcare improvement models in practice including QI methodology Research information and use audit skills to applying findings to influence practice and develop business cases/plans Analyse detailed data and information, including preparing responses to issues, weighing risks, and forming judgements often within tight timescales. Ability to make decisions in a pressured environment Cope with competing priorities and a demanding workload IT literate and able to use standard office software and bespoke systems. Desirable Professional profile/national presentations Person Specification Qualifications Essential First level registered nurse, with current NMC registration Degree level qualification or equivalent in relevant discipline Evidence of education to master's level or equivalent experience Significant evidence of post registration continued professional development Post-graduate/registration Management or Training qualification /equivalent Evidence of Leadership development Experience Essential Significant management and leadership experience to including experience of working at a senior level Demonstrable experience of leading clinical innovation or leading change within clinical practice Demonstrable experience in, workforce planning, managing resources budgetary and financial management Demonstrable experience in development of Nursing as a professional in their practice Evidence of relevant involvement in meeting the Trust Quality and Patient Safety objectives Evidence of making operational judgements involving highly complex facts/ situations Demonstrate the ability to maintain high standards of care and team management over a sustained period Evidence of networking, working effectively across organisational and professional boundaries Desirable Research experience Knowledge Essential Comprehensive knowledge of contemporary issues in Nursing/AHP and its implications for the workforce and future health care delivery Knowledge and understanding of governance arrangements and standards in the NHS and the wider health and social care economy Knowledge and understanding of the NHS policy and regulatory frameworks with Health & Social Care system. Demonstrating an ability to interpret Have a good awareness and of equality and diversity issues affecting a wide range of individuals and groups Knowledge and understanding of computerised financial, management, budgetary management, and workforce information systems Knowledge of clinical audit Skills Essential Evidence of strong leadership skills- Coaching & values led leadership style, encouraging engagement and empowerment amongst staff and stakeholders, and in developing high performing teams Excellent interpersonal skills. - able to communicate highly complex and sensitive information and demonstrate negotiation, coaching and facilitation skills Solve problems, using a solution focused approach demonstrating competent persuasive and influencing skills Implement policy and implementation plans to deliver the clinical strategy and plans ensuring successful implementation Project management skills Experience of using Healthcare improvement models in practice including QI methodology Research information and use audit skills to applying findings to influence practice and develop business cases/plans Analyse detailed data and information, including preparing responses to issues, weighing risks, and forming judgements often within tight timescales. Ability to make decisions in a pressured environment Cope with competing priorities and a demanding workload IT literate and able to use standard office software and bespoke systems. Desirable Professional profile/national presentations Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Broadgreen Hospital Thomas Drive Liverpool L143LB Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)