An exciting opportunity has arisen for an outstanding clinical and professional leader to join a progressive, values driven organisation. The Deputy Director of Quality, Nursing and Healthcare Professionals will lead on the day to day implementation of the key Trust strategies and will be a key leader in helping achieve our Big Ambitions. As one of two Deputy Director of Quality, Nursing and Healthcare Professionals the portfolios will be shared. Colleagues will provide joint leadership and line management over a number of portfolios related to quality governance and professional practice. Through highly visible nursing leadership and attendance to professional standards, the postholder will lead a range of duties and responsibilities to support service user recovery and independence, safe effective and evidence-based practice and high-quality care across the trust. As a member of the senior nursing, healthcare professionals and quality governance leadership team, the post holder is responsible for ensuring services within the organisation comply with CQC registration and regulatory requirements, national and local performance targets, annual strategic and business plan priorities, and internal clinical and quality governance processes. Main duties of the job • Ensure that the shared organisational vision and strategic ambitions, values and culture of the Trust are actively promoted and that the post-holder provides clear leadership and is a role model for their delivery. • To provide expert nursing advice in the development, delivery and evaluation of services across the trust. • Provide a professional leadership and advisory role for nursing and AHPs across the trust. • Demonstrate high levels of astuteness and political awareness. • Responsible for ensuring appropriate quality governance arrangements are in place. • Ensure governance arrangements are maintained and tested to provide assurance that quality standards and outcomes are delivered for patients and their carers and that staff are supported in a safe environment. About us We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop. Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. Were really proud of ourPennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure were a great place to work. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer. Person Specification Qualifications Essential • A Professional qualification in a clinical specialty • Professional registration • Masters Degree in health related subject or equivalent experience • Evidence of continuing professional development post graduate study in relevant field, management or associated topic Experience Essential • Extensive senior management/professional leadership experience in a large complex NHS organization • Experience of working with Trust Board and deputising at Executive level • Experience of effective partnership working with a range of agencies and stakeholders Knowledge Essential • Understanding of National Strategies and their application for Nursing and Therapies • Expert knowledge of safeguarding, infection prevention, compliance, clinical governance, risk management, improving patient safety, experience and clinical effectiveness