Great Western Hospital NHS FT

Divisional Director of Nursing Unscheduled Care

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Job summary

We have an exciting and challenging opportunity for an exceptional and experienced Senior Nurse to join the leadership team in the Unscheduled Care Division, at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon.We are looking for a dynamic, driven and passionate registered Nurse with experience of leading acute care and emergency care. A professional background in medicine would be advantageous, but is not essential, although you will need to develop your knowledge in the clinical services provided by the Division quickly. You will have a proven track record of successfully leading clinical teams, managing change and putting safety, quality and patient experience at the heart of everything you do.

Main duties of the job

The Divisional Director of Nursing is responsible for the effectiveness of professional leadership and development of nursing within the Division and other allocated areas in order to facilitate the delivery of excellent clinical practice. The post holder may hold delegated responsibility for areas of practice from the Chief Nurse. The post holder forms part of the triumvirate working with the Associate Medical Director and Divisional Director setting the strategic focus whilst supporting teams to successfully deliver the operational portfolio. Their primary focus will be to ensure improvements in patient outcomes, patient safety, patient experience and effectiveness of care. Through strong leadership and change management skills they will develop, implement and evaluate innovative models of care delivery that meet the needs of service users, Trust Board, commissioners and regulators.

About us

Our modern hospital is in Swindon, Wiltshire and we also provide services in primary care and community settings. We are in process of rebuilding the front door services after being awarded £45 million for rebuild projects. On the edge of the Cotswolds, there is much to offer in the area with close links to London and Bristol and a huge variety of local villages and towns including Cirencester and Marlborough. We also offer an attractive relocation package and details are available on request.If you feel that you can demonstrate this and have the drive, enthusiasm and resilience to fulfil this high profile role we would like to hear from you.This position would also be excellent as a stepping stone for an ambitious individual who wishes to aspire to a future Executive role. For an informal discussion please contact Judith Ratledge, Divisional Director on 07768006497 / 01793 605275 (PA) Jo Lockey

Details

Date posted

20 November 2020

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£75,914 to £87,754 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

249-USC-2784761

Job locations

The Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB


Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION / PERSON SPEC

You will work alongside the Divisional Director and Associate Medical Director as the Divisional Director of Nursing and you will be the professional leader of the nursing teams, guiding their expertise to innovate and transform services as we strive to continually improve the experience of our workforce and our patients/service users. You will support the Chief Nurse and Deputy Chief Nurse in taking forward the professional nursing and quality agendas demonstrating leadership, which staff look to follow.

Applicants will be a Registered Nurse, educated to Masters Degree level or with extensive experience of working at a senior level. We recognise, through our business planning process and through strategic service review, where our areas of priority are therefore we are keen to recruit someone with the energy and determination to drive and develop our improvement programme. To be successful, you will possess excellent organisational, communication and team working skills, and have the ability to deliver high quality holistic care with an emphasis on working in partnership with patients and their families.

The post holder will ensure professional workforce and development plans are aligned to service need. The post holder will also work closely with the Chief Nurse, Deputy Chief Nurse(s) to deliver the nursing and midwifery & quality strategy, ensuring alignment through Divisional service strategies.

Job description

Job responsibilities

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION / PERSON SPEC

You will work alongside the Divisional Director and Associate Medical Director as the Divisional Director of Nursing and you will be the professional leader of the nursing teams, guiding their expertise to innovate and transform services as we strive to continually improve the experience of our workforce and our patients/service users. You will support the Chief Nurse and Deputy Chief Nurse in taking forward the professional nursing and quality agendas demonstrating leadership, which staff look to follow.

Applicants will be a Registered Nurse, educated to Masters Degree level or with extensive experience of working at a senior level. We recognise, through our business planning process and through strategic service review, where our areas of priority are therefore we are keen to recruit someone with the energy and determination to drive and develop our improvement programme. To be successful, you will possess excellent organisational, communication and team working skills, and have the ability to deliver high quality holistic care with an emphasis on working in partnership with patients and their families.

The post holder will ensure professional workforce and development plans are aligned to service need. The post holder will also work closely with the Chief Nurse, Deputy Chief Nurse(s) to deliver the nursing and midwifery & quality strategy, ensuring alignment through Divisional service strategies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Midwife or Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
  • Demonstrates evidence of on-going continuous professional development
  • Professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma supplemented by specialist training, experience and short courses to doctorate level or equivalent

Desirable

  • Management qualification - NEBs, CMS, DMS etc. Some form of management qualification is highly desirable
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Midwife or Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
  • Demonstrates evidence of on-going continuous professional development
  • Professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma supplemented by specialist training, experience and short courses to doctorate level or equivalent

Desirable

  • Management qualification - NEBs, CMS, DMS etc. Some form of management qualification is highly desirable

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospital NHS FT

Address

The Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB


Employer's website

https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospital NHS FT

Address

The Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB


Employer's website

https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Divisional Director

Judith Ratledge

j.ratledge@nhs.net

07768006497

Details

Date posted

20 November 2020

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£75,914 to £87,754 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

249-USC-2784761

Job locations

The Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB


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