As a forward-thinking and dynamic healthcare provider dedicated to offering the highest standards of care to our patients, service users, and the local community. We are seeking an experienced and visionary nurse leader to join us as the Deputy DIPC/Divisional Director of Nursing (DivDoN), with a focus on Infection Prevention and Control (Dep DIPC). This pivotal role will support the Trust in delivering great patient care and maintaining our position at the forefront of healthcare excellence.
As the DepDIPC, you will be responsible for leading and managing the operational nursing function across the division, ensuring that the highest professional standards are maintained at all times. You will work closely with other Divisional Directors, senior managers, and clinical staff to ensure patient safety, service efficiency, and the continual development of nursing practices.
As the Dep DIPC, you will be responsible for leading and implementing the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) strategy across the Trust. You will provide expert advice and support to staff, ensuring the prevention of healthcare-associated infections and the promotion of best practices in infection control.
Accountable to the Group Chief Nursing Officer, the post holder will be an integral member of the Senior Management Team, responsible for the delivery of the safe practice in relation to all aspects of Infection Prevention and Control as well as the Trust’s overall strategy.
The Deputy DIPC will work with colleagues from across the organisation and the wider health economy to lead on improvements with IPC policy and practice. The post holder will work closely with other Divisions, Executive / Corporate Directors & external partners in order to achieve Trust objectives & make a positive contribution to the provision of health services across the local economy.
Working closely with others, the Deputy DIPC is responsible & accountable for providing comprehensive & robust professional leadership, guidance, advice, support & direction to the whole organisation and as such, will have an opportunity to lead on multi-professional working.
The Deputy DIPC will provide a highly visible, accessible & authoritative presence in order to support the delivery of the Trust’s overall objectives of safe, compassionate care.
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 Hospitalis 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 Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women’s Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis 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 theircareers page.
The DivDoN is expected to lead and manage the operational nursing function of the Division to the highest professional standards.
The DivDoN will ensure that self and others work in the best interest of patients, carers, families and the wider organisation and practice in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s “The Code –Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates 2018” (or any successor arrangements).
Work in accordance with the strategic direction, objectives and policies, protocols, procedures and guidelines of the Trust.
As an ambassador of the Trust, ensure that self and others represent and practice to the highest professional standards at all times.
Take every reasonable step to maintain and develop own knowledge, skills and competence and make the Deputy Chief Nurse aware of any professional limitations or concerns.
As a DivDoN provide active and transformational leadership and deliver personal, service and corporate objectives.
Support the profession of nursing to ensure that staff work to the full requirements and potential of their roles and grades and develop accordingly.
Work closely with other DivDoN’s and Divisional teams to ensure that nursing resources are utilised efficiently and effectively in order to meet both clinical and non-clinical priorities.
Work to ensure the safety and well-being of patients, service users and colleagues, taking any necessary corrective action as appropriate to prevent any deterioration in service standards, or to the safety and welfare of patients and staff.
Develop positive working relationships with other clinicians and managers to ensure that the organisation is at the forefront of best professional practice and service delivery.
Support the delivery of the Nursing and Quality Strategy for the Division and any other appropriate care standards audits or successor arrangements, including participation in Care Quality Commission assessments and reviews.
Work with the other Divisional nursing teams to improve the ways information is sourced and used to evidence and improve care delivery and outcomes.
Be a resource for all staff on professional and operational matters.
Be actively involved with service lines to ensure that the needs of patients and service users are met reasonably and their views and opinions are sought and used appropriately, particularly to inform improvements in practice and care.
The post holder is required to provide, receive and analyse highly complex, sensitive and/or contentious information. This will be at both individual and group levels and will be in verbal, written or presentation formats and on a variety of subjects ranging from professional/clinical issues to human resource and operational issues. This will include producing high quality written reports, including contributing to Trust Board reports, on behalf of the Divisional Medical Director and Divisional Director of Operations as required.
The DivDoN will be expected to provide professional advice, support, challenge, scrutiny and decision making as required or where necessary to nurses, midwives and other directors, senior managers and staff across the Division.
Attending meetings (including those at director and Board level), seminars, hearings, briefings, investigations both within the external to the Trust as required.
The post holder will utilise his/her extensive experience as a nurse to support staff to deliver high quality, efficient and effective patient care.
The post holder is expected to utilise his/her professional and expert knowledge, experience and training in the execution of this role to provide sophisticated professional advice, support, scrutiny and decision making as required or where necessary.
Promotes the use of evidence to support the delivery of modern and appropriate care.
Maintains own professional knowledge and competence in order to meet professional registration standards and the requirements of the role.
Uses sophisticated leadership techniques to challenge practice standards and influence constructive and positive change.
Analyses complex issues, information and situations and takes any necessary corrective action.
Provides comprehensive advice and support to senior colleagues in dealing with complex concerns, complaints, clinical and critical incidents, including chairing hearing panels and leading on investigations.
Where appropriate provides professional support and advice to the Heads of Therapies (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Orthotics, Speech & Language Therapy and Dietetics).
Utilises high level literacy, numeracy and analytical skills in the compilation of reports and the management of information/data.
Provides leadership, advice and support within the Divisions and Service Lines/Speciality teams on business and workforce planning matters relevant to nursing.
Takes responsibility for leading the senior nursing workforce within the Division including Lead Nurses, Nurse Specialists and Advanced Care Practitioners, ensuring completion of quality appraisals and utilisation of Trust HR policies where appropriate. Lead in planning and implementing any necessary changes to clinical practice and ways of working to enhance/improve patient care.
Plans and facilitates discussions and debates with professional colleagues at all levels to address professional and service challenges and problems.
Organises the annual programmes and timetables for the corporate senior nurse forum.
Interprets relevant national and professional policy and translates these into actions for implementation locally, where appropriate.
Responsible for a range of policy implementation and policy or service development within the Division
Responsible, on behalf of the Deputy Chief Nurse for leadership and delivery of the Trusts Nursing Strategy within the Division.
For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description
This advert closes on Sunday 12 Jan 2025