Job summary
Interview date - TBC
An opportunity has arisen in CBU 2 for a fixed term/secondment in to
the Deputy Associate Director of Nursing role.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone who is able to demonstrate
effective and compassionate leadership, motivate teams in challenging
circumstances (winter is coming!) and is keen to improve/maintain patient and
staff experience and safety. The succesful postholder will deputise for the
Associate Director of Nursing at various meetings and events.
You should have experience as an operational matron, please
also ensure that you have permission from your line manager to apply.
About us
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to
close a position early.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high
performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality
Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery
of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to
ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly
valued by our local communities.
There has never been a better time to join Barnsley
Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right
through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to
being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed
to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants
regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental
or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or
offending history.
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for
Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through
salary deduction.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached
Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and
responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached
Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and
responsibilities.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Demonstrate a current in-depth knowledge of the national nursing agenda and professional issues.
- Demonstrate specialist knowledge of clinical speciality underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience
- Current professional and health service priorities
- Clinical Governance and patient safety agendas
- Health and Safety
- Confidentiality
- Safeguarding knowledge
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse or Midwife as appropriate
- Teaching qualification or demonstrable evidence of equivalent relevant experience
- Educated to degree level
- Educated to masters level or equivalent
- Post graduate qualification within a leadership programme/study or evidence of practical application of expertise at this level
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working at a senior/matron level
- Demonstrable evidence of specialist knowledge of the professional leadership and management of nurses/midwives
- Demonstrable experience of leading change & problem solving in clinical settings, patient care and experience
- Experience of standard setting and audit
- Experience of influencing in clinical practice
- Experience in undertaking research and/or publication.
Desirable
- Has led or been part of a research project
- Trained in Root cause analysis
Value-based questions
Essential
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- In around 100 words please describe how you have demonstrated compassionate leadership
Person Specification
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Demonstrate a current in-depth knowledge of the national nursing agenda and professional issues.
- Demonstrate specialist knowledge of clinical speciality underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience
- Current professional and health service priorities
- Clinical Governance and patient safety agendas
- Health and Safety
- Confidentiality
- Safeguarding knowledge
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse or Midwife as appropriate
- Teaching qualification or demonstrable evidence of equivalent relevant experience
- Educated to degree level
- Educated to masters level or equivalent
- Post graduate qualification within a leadership programme/study or evidence of practical application of expertise at this level
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working at a senior/matron level
- Demonstrable evidence of specialist knowledge of the professional leadership and management of nurses/midwives
- Demonstrable experience of leading change & problem solving in clinical settings, patient care and experience
- Experience of standard setting and audit
- Experience of influencing in clinical practice
- Experience in undertaking research and/or publication.
Desirable
- Has led or been part of a research project
- Trained in Root cause analysis
Value-based questions
Essential
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- In around 100 words please describe how you have demonstrated compassionate leadership
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
