Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of Group Director of Nursing which provides senior strategic nursing leadership to the Surgical Care Group. The Care Group incorporates four Directorates (Anaesthetics, Head and Neck, Surgery and Trauma and Orthopaedics) as well as Private Health UHD with circa 2,000 staff and a £157m budget. The Senior Leadership team consists of the Group Director of Operations (managerially responsible), the Medical Director and the Group Director of Nursing who are supported by the Deputy Group Director of Operations and the Head of Nursing and Professions. The Group Director of Nursing role has responsibility for quality and patient experience and takes a lead on ensuring the governance structures are working well. The post holder is not only responsible for nursing professionals but also leads the AHP workforce. The successful applicant will join a team committed to working together to deliver high quality surgical services and will be able to influence quality outcomes, pathways and workforce development across a wide range of surgical services. In addition the Care Group is leading significant transformational change in line with the Clinical Services Review and is fully embracing the Patient First methodology. Base Location Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
The Group Director of Nursing is appointed to provide expert, experienced, proven nursing leadership within the Care Group Senior Leadership Team. The post holder will report to the Group Director of Operations and Chief Nursing Officer and will provide strategic vision, clarity of purpose and oversee a clinically safe and cost-effective service within the Surgical Care Group.
For an informal conversation please contact either:
Abigail Daughters via Lisa Saban(PA) on email address lisa.saban@uhd.nhs.uk
or Sarah Herbert, Chief Nursing Officer via Caroline Jeans (PA) on email address caroline.jeans@uhd.nhs.uk
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview. This role is a senior leadership role and will be required to work across sites. Excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the post holder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will be integral in consistently developing and delivering a high quality, cost effective nursing service for patients, assuring the provision of safe, effective and evidence-based care within an agreed quality, performance and financial framework. The post holder will support the Chief Nursing Officer in leading the development of the nursing, midwifery, allied health professionals and healthcare scientist agendas within the Trust, working closely with the corporate Chief Nurse, Head of Midwifery and AHP/HCS team. The role will provide senior professional leadership to all registered nurses and healthcare support workers within the Care Group and will develop the clinical leadership capability of nursing and the wider non-medical clinical workforce. Working alongside the Care Group Medical Director this will ensure high levels of clinical engagement with the purpose of delivering high quality patient care. The individual will lead local projects to both promote and develop nursing at the Trust and will be responsible for aspects of clinical governance, patient quality and safety and improving the patient experience. This will be delivered in conjunction with senior leadership teams in the Care Group and Directorates. As a member of the Care Group Senior Leadership Team, the post holder will ensure robust and effective nursing input into the development of strategy, policy and the business planning cycle, as well as the workforce leadership agenda for the Care Group. The Director of Nursing will have objectives jointly agreed by the Chief Nursing Officer and the Director of Operations and will work closely with the Directorate General Managers, Clinical Directors and Matrons to jointly work to achieve the Care Group and Trusts vision and objectives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will be integral in consistently developing and delivering a high quality, cost effective nursing service for patients, assuring the provision of safe, effective and evidence-based care within an agreed quality, performance and financial framework. The post holder will support the Chief Nursing Officer in leading the development of the nursing, midwifery, allied health professionals and healthcare scientist agendas within the Trust, working closely with the corporate Chief Nurse, Head of Midwifery and AHP/HCS team. The role will provide senior professional leadership to all registered nurses and healthcare support workers within the Care Group and will develop the clinical leadership capability of nursing and the wider non-medical clinical workforce. Working alongside the Care Group Medical Director this will ensure high levels of clinical engagement with the purpose of delivering high quality patient care. The individual will lead local projects to both promote and develop nursing at the Trust and will be responsible for aspects of clinical governance, patient quality and safety and improving the patient experience. This will be delivered in conjunction with senior leadership teams in the Care Group and Directorates. As a member of the Care Group Senior Leadership Team, the post holder will ensure robust and effective nursing input into the development of strategy, policy and the business planning cycle, as well as the workforce leadership agenda for the Care Group. The Director of Nursing will have objectives jointly agreed by the Chief Nursing Officer and the Director of Operations and will work closely with the Directorate General Managers, Clinical Directors and Matrons to jointly work to achieve the Care Group and Trusts vision and objectives.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse; First degree diploma, or equivalent
- Extensive experience working within the acute sector of the NHS at a senior nurse level
- A Masters level qualification in nursing, a post graduate qualification or equivalent.
Desirable
- Senior Leadership Training programme
Experience
Essential
- Proven ability to analyse complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them.
- Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically, and creatively, and to prioritise work programs in the face of competing demands.
- A strong sense of personal and team accountability coupled with a clear understanding of the boundaries around delegated authority
Desirable
- Previous strategic experience
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with good listening skills.
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse; First degree diploma, or equivalent
- Extensive experience working within the acute sector of the NHS at a senior nurse level
- A Masters level qualification in nursing, a post graduate qualification or equivalent.
Desirable
- Senior Leadership Training programme
Experience
Essential
- Proven ability to analyse complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them.
- Ability to think and plan strategically, tactically, and creatively, and to prioritise work programs in the face of competing demands.
- A strong sense of personal and team accountability coupled with a clear understanding of the boundaries around delegated authority
Desirable
- Previous strategic experience
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with good listening skills.
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude.
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.
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.
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).
