Job summary
University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust are looking for a credible, passionate and motivated senior nurse to undertake the roles of Division Head of Nursing and Professions for Division B
Division B, consists of Emergency Medicine, Medicine (including Medicine for Older People), Cancer Care , Pathology, Specialist Medicine and Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS).
This key role forms part of the Divisional Management Team working closely with the Divisional Director of Operations and the Divisional Clinical Director.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the Job Description and Main Responsibilities section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
About us
What we can offer you
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated Good by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your Responsibilities
What youll do
Alongside nursing leadership, the role will include organisational and corporate responsibilities. The post holder will act as a professional lead for AHPs in the Division:
Your responsibilities will include:
- Provision of professional and managerial leadership across the Division, focusing on Governance, Patient Safety, Safeguarding and Clinical Standards.
- Leading on developments and innovation in nursing and practice standards linking with local and national agencies
- Being a highly visible presence, ensuring the provision of high quality, evidence based, responsive service which holds the needs of the patient at the centre of care delivery.
- Accountability for the direct delivery of high quality nursing care and continual review of standards in clinical practice working within the financial framework
- Leading on developing clinical and practice standards using Clinical Governance frameworks, patient feedback and audit.
- Divisional lead for specific quality agendas
- Leading corporate projects as agreed by the director of nursing.
What were looking for
We are looking for an aspiring, motivated and dynamic leader who will support the consistent delivery of high standards of compassionate care and have the ability to challenge an empower in order to influence practice.
The post holder will have experience of leading nursing and clinical services, and Trust-wide initiatives. You will also be able to demonstrate a proven track record of project management, managing change and putting safety, quality and patient experience at the heart. You will have the drive and determination to achieve, and have extensive leadership experience in operational and strategic contexts.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your Responsibilities
What youll do
Alongside nursing leadership, the role will include organisational and corporate responsibilities. The post holder will act as a professional lead for AHPs in the Division:
Your responsibilities will include:
- Provision of professional and managerial leadership across the Division, focusing on Governance, Patient Safety, Safeguarding and Clinical Standards.
- Leading on developments and innovation in nursing and practice standards linking with local and national agencies
- Being a highly visible presence, ensuring the provision of high quality, evidence based, responsive service which holds the needs of the patient at the centre of care delivery.
- Accountability for the direct delivery of high quality nursing care and continual review of standards in clinical practice working within the financial framework
- Leading on developing clinical and practice standards using Clinical Governance frameworks, patient feedback and audit.
- Divisional lead for specific quality agendas
- Leading corporate projects as agreed by the director of nursing.
What were looking for
We are looking for an aspiring, motivated and dynamic leader who will support the consistent delivery of high standards of compassionate care and have the ability to challenge an empower in order to influence practice.
The post holder will have experience of leading nursing and clinical services, and Trust-wide initiatives. You will also be able to demonstrate a proven track record of project management, managing change and putting safety, quality and patient experience at the heart. You will have the drive and determination to achieve, and have extensive leadership experience in operational and strategic contexts.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Degree nursing diploma, or equivalent
- Evidence of recent further professional development (MBA/MSc or equivalent)
- Registered Nurse or Registered Health Care Professional/ Scientist.
- Evidence of management/ leadership development.
- Highly developed specialist knowledge acquired through significant demonstrable experience in midwifery, nursing leadership and management
Desirable
- Management and leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- A proven track record of operational service management at senior level in an acute hospital environment including staff management, financial management and change management
- Leading change through empowering people and holding them to account.
- Evidence of problem solving decision making, implementing and sustaining a change in clinical practice across a complex division or organisation
- Experience at analysing complex data and/or national guidance and being able to interpret and apply it locally
- Sound understanding of current NHS agenda challenges and developments
- Evidence of effective leadership skills, team building skills and the ability to lead develop and reassure in achieving change
- Experience of leading cross boundary projects
- Proven ability to analyse complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them
- Able to develop policies and guidelines
Desirable
- Previous strategic experience
Aptitudes and skills
Essential
- Political astuteness
- Drive for results
- Visionary and transformational
- Leading change through people
- Effective and strategic influencing
- Collaborative working
- Critical appraisal and analytical skills
- Ability to manage complex competing priorities
- Experience and the ability to manage clinical risk and health care governance and understand the role of the CQC
- Managing and advising on safeguarding adult and child protection procedures
- Experience of working successfully under pressure of time and resources
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Experience of motivating others to achieve personal and corporate vision
- Experience managing and successfully resolving conflict
- Proven experience in dealing with human resources issues such as sickness, recruitment and retention and disciplinary matters
- Significant experience and knowledge of the business planning processes
- Able to make judgements about highly complex and sometimes conflicting facts or situations
- Extensive experience as a nurse , effective interpersonal and influencing skills including the ability to persuade others with personal conviction
Desirable
Special requirements
Essential
- Participate in out of hours trust on call rota
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Degree nursing diploma, or equivalent
- Evidence of recent further professional development (MBA/MSc or equivalent)
- Registered Nurse or Registered Health Care Professional/ Scientist.
- Evidence of management/ leadership development.
- Highly developed specialist knowledge acquired through significant demonstrable experience in midwifery, nursing leadership and management
Desirable
- Management and leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- A proven track record of operational service management at senior level in an acute hospital environment including staff management, financial management and change management
- Leading change through empowering people and holding them to account.
- Evidence of problem solving decision making, implementing and sustaining a change in clinical practice across a complex division or organisation
- Experience at analysing complex data and/or national guidance and being able to interpret and apply it locally
- Sound understanding of current NHS agenda challenges and developments
- Evidence of effective leadership skills, team building skills and the ability to lead develop and reassure in achieving change
- Experience of leading cross boundary projects
- Proven ability to analyse complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them
- Able to develop policies and guidelines
Desirable
- Previous strategic experience
Aptitudes and skills
Essential
- Political astuteness
- Drive for results
- Visionary and transformational
- Leading change through people
- Effective and strategic influencing
- Collaborative working
- Critical appraisal and analytical skills
- Ability to manage complex competing priorities
- Experience and the ability to manage clinical risk and health care governance and understand the role of the CQC
- Managing and advising on safeguarding adult and child protection procedures
- Experience of working successfully under pressure of time and resources
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Experience of motivating others to achieve personal and corporate vision
- Experience managing and successfully resolving conflict
- Proven experience in dealing with human resources issues such as sickness, recruitment and retention and disciplinary matters
- Significant experience and knowledge of the business planning processes
- Able to make judgements about highly complex and sometimes conflicting facts or situations
- Extensive experience as a nurse , effective interpersonal and influencing skills including the ability to persuade others with personal conviction
Desirable
Special requirements
Essential
- Participate in out of hours trust on call rota
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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).
