Employer: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Churchill Hospital
Town: Oxford
Salary: £105,385 - £121,271 Per Annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 24/11/2024 23:59
Divisional Director of Nursing & Clinical Governance
NHS AfC: Band 9
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family.
Job overview
The Divisional Director of Nursing (DDN) will, as a member of the Divisional Senior Management Team, play an active role in contributing to the strategic direction of the Division and the ongoing provision of high-quality services which are safe and efficient. As a senior leader within the Division, the DDN will work closely with the Divisional and Clinical Directors and the Director of Midwifery and contribute to the overall vision, direction, and performance of the Division with respect to governance, risk, quality and patient safety.
Main duties of the job
* Provide advanced professional nursing knowledge and expertise to support all disciplines within the Division.
* Demonstrate understanding of required clinical skills, and practice such skills where appropriate and necessary.
* Work with the Divisional Senior Nurses to support, lead, influence and guide the development and delivery of excellent nursing care and in the delivery of the Division’s Business Plan.
* Act as a visible role model for outstanding professional leadership to Nurses and AHPs in the Division.
* Provide autonomous decision-making and advanced professional advice in matters relating to nursing and the wider professional agenda.
* Interpret overall health service policy and strategy, in order to establish goals and standards.
* Ensure processes are in place to identify, review and take remedial action when patient safety issues arise.
* Foster a culture that encourages staff to be innovative, creative, and challenging in the interests of delivering high quality patient care.
* Regularly review key service data in conjunction with the Clinical Directors to monitor individual consultant performance and gain assurance on patient safety and good clinical outcomes.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
* RN Level 1 or equivalent allied health care professional standard.
* Masters Degree or equivalent.
* Evidence of further academic/personal development.
* Postgraduate management/ further study qualification.
Experience
* Experience of working within the NHS within an acute hospital environment, preferably a teaching hospital.
* Substantial nurse or AHP management experience in an acute setting.
* Recent experience in managing clinical services.
* Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance gained from experience of working with such systems.
* Experience of managing services, including finance & budget management, business and HR.
* Evidence of service innovation.
* Fully conversant with the national nursing agenda and the impact of national initiatives on the profession.
* Evidence of having developed and implemented new initiatives, including multi-professional working.
* Experience of change management.
* Previous experience as a Divisional Head of Nursing or Deputy.
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to analyse problems in a logical and structured way.
* Skilled in influencing and negotiating internally and externally.
* Ability to understand and interpret clinical decisions for others.
* Proven ability to operate and think laterally at operational and strategic levels.
* Ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders.
* Demonstrate an understanding of quality assurance activity.
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