Job summary
We are looking for an outstanding individual to join us as the Divisional Director of Nursing at Salford Royal Care Organisation, providing high level professional, strategic and operational leadership.
The role offers an exciting and challenging opportunity for a senior nurse to develop their career with the guidance and support of a strong, patient focused senior leadership team. The role will form part of the leadership team for The Integrated Care Division, and will have a primary focus on the Care Organisation's Community services, with a strong link into Adult Social Care services provided by Salford Care Organisation. The successful candidate will have a pivotal role in the further development and integration of Community Services and Adult Social Care at a time of significant transformation within the service.
You will be a Registered Nurse, educated to Master's degree level or equivalent and provide evidence of continuing professional development. You will be highly motivated, imaginative operational and clinical leader who will help shape, develop and enhance our Care Organisation.
You will embody our values, have a passion for operational delivery, a passion for patient care and have excellent business acumen. A proven track record of innovation and success in senior operational and clinical management roles is essential, including high levels of engagement with staff and external partners.
Main duties of the job
The DDN will be responsible for the implementation of Quality Improvement Strategy and for improving safety along with establishing assurance and governance arrangements. The DDN, in partnership with the Managing Director and Chair of Division will be held formally to account for all aspects of divisional performance.
If you are passionate about improving care for our service users and the communities in which they live then we would be delighted to talk to you.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance (NCA) is one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. Launched in April 2017, the NCA serves over one million people across Greater Manchester and employs over 19,000 healthcare professionals across Bury, Rochdale, Salford and Oldham. The sheer size, scale and potential of our combined service is huge. At the NCA, we can offer groupwide, flexible multi-site opportunities, as part of our connected, integrated and engaged team. We believe in saving and improving lives and are passionate about driving forward significant improvements to the provision of safe, high-quality integrated health and social care to our local community. If you share our vision, take your place with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Divisional Director of Nursing, Quality and Governance (DDN) is accountable for the professional development of nursing staff and has overall responsibility for the service users, their families and our communitys experience. The DDN will provide professional leadership that will enable, influence, negotiate and engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders to improve patient care and nurse leadership.
As a very senior nurse, the DDN will work with the Director of Nursing to ensure that professional standards for nursing are maintained across the Trust and that the organisation fulfils in total its mandatory responsibilities concerning safety, risk and governance.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Divisional Director of Nursing, Quality and Governance (DDN) is accountable for the professional development of nursing staff and has overall responsibility for the service users, their families and our communitys experience. The DDN will provide professional leadership that will enable, influence, negotiate and engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders to improve patient care and nurse leadership.
As a very senior nurse, the DDN will work with the Director of Nursing to ensure that professional standards for nursing are maintained across the Trust and that the organisation fulfils in total its mandatory responsibilities concerning safety, risk and governance.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- First level Registered Nurse
- Masters level or equivalent experience working at a senior nurse level
- Evidence of significant post registration development professionally and managerially
- Experience of delivering organisational change in a complex envoronment
Desirable
- Proven record of building partnerships and alliances both internal and external to the organisation
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- First level Registered Nurse
- Masters level or equivalent experience working at a senior nurse level
- Evidence of significant post registration development professionally and managerially
- Experience of delivering organisational change in a complex envoronment
Desirable
- Proven record of building partnerships and alliances both internal and external to the organisation
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).