Job summary
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Assistant Director of Nursing who has the energy and passion to make a sustainable and lasting difference, leading teams delivering safe, effective, compassionate care to our population.
We are seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing with the right values, commitment and energy to support our journey within the Gastroenterology and Diabetes Care Group at Aintree University Hospital.
You will be joining a passionate, cohesive, supportive team demonstrating areas of outstanding practice in a busy, fast-paced environment offering the opportunity to lead, innovate, develop, improve and showcase.
Main duties of the job
The Assistant Director of Nursing is a critical role that will work alongside the Divisional Director of Nursing and AHPs, Head of Operations and Clinical Directors to embed clinical leadership across the Care Group.
The Assistant Director of Nursing will develop a culture that focuses on staff development, governance, high quality care, efficiency, patient safety, learning, improvement and innovation.
This is a key role, working in collaboration and in conjunction with the Divisional and Hospital Leadership Teams, and will provide direction and support to ensure a co-ordinated approach to service delivery, service transformation and the development of services that help achieve the long-term vision and priorities of the Trust.
The post holder will be a core member of the Care Group Leadership Team and will lead a team of Matrons and Specialist Teams. In addition the role provides the opportunity through the delegated portfolio to lead on specific elements of division-wide transformation.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For detailed descriptions of the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description. In summary the role must:
-Provide effective clinical and professional leadership that demonstrates the values and behaviours identified within the Trusts framework and act as a role model for all staff within LUHFT-Provide line management and develop the clinical Nursing teams and individuals as required within the Care Group-Support the delivery of care through patient and staff engagement, clinical supervision and holding self and others to account for the delivery of care in the Care Group/service-Develop innovative strategies to guide and coach Nursing/teams in developing and strengthening leadership skills in order to meet the responsibilities of their role and provide succession planning.-Provide expert Nursing advice to the Care Group, representing the profession-Contribute as part of the Care Group triumvirate to the development of service delivery and transformation plans across the Division.-Support implementation plans, and working with internal and external stakeholders to continually improve patient services-Foster and develop strong collaborative credible working relationships across care groups divisions and sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For detailed descriptions of the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description. In summary the role must:
-Provide effective clinical and professional leadership that demonstrates the values and behaviours identified within the Trusts framework and act as a role model for all staff within LUHFT-Provide line management and develop the clinical Nursing teams and individuals as required within the Care Group-Support the delivery of care through patient and staff engagement, clinical supervision and holding self and others to account for the delivery of care in the Care Group/service-Develop innovative strategies to guide and coach Nursing/teams in developing and strengthening leadership skills in order to meet the responsibilities of their role and provide succession planning.-Provide expert Nursing advice to the Care Group, representing the profession-Contribute as part of the Care Group triumvirate to the development of service delivery and transformation plans across the Division.-Support implementation plans, and working with internal and external stakeholders to continually improve patient services-Foster and develop strong collaborative credible working relationships across care groups divisions and sites.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registered nurse, with current NMC registration.
- Degree level qualification or equivalent in relevant discipline
- Evidence of education to master's level or equivalent experience
- Significant evidence of post registration continued professional development
- Evidence of Leadership development
Desirable
- Post-graduate/registration Management or Training qualification /equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant management and leadership experience to including experience of working at a senior level
- Demonstrable experience of leading clinical innovation or leading change within clinical practice
- Demonstrable experience in, workforce planning, managing resources budgetary and financial management
- Demonstrable experience in development of Nursing as a professional in their practice
- Evidence of relevant involvement in meeting the Trust Quality and Patient Safety objectives
- Evidence of making operational judgements involving highly complex facts/ situations
- Demonstrate the ability to maintain high standards of care and team management over a sustained period.
- Evidence of networking, working effectively across organisational and professional boundaries
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of contemporary issues in Nursing and its implications for the workforce and future health care delivery
- Knowledge and understanding of governance arrangements and standards in the NHS and the wider health and social care economy
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS policy and regulatory frameworks with Health & Social Care system. Demonstrating an ability to interpret
- Have a good awareness and of equality and diversity issues affecting a wide range of individuals and groups
- Knowledge and understanding of computerised financial, management, budgetary management, and workforce information systems
- Knowledge of clinical audit
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of strong leadership skills- Coaching & values led leadership style, encouraging engagement and empowerment amongst staff and stakeholders, and in developing high performing teams
- Excellent interpersonal skills. - able to communicate highly complex and sensitive information and demonstrate negotiation, coaching and facilitation skills
- Solve problems, using a solution focused approach demonstrating competent persuasive and influencing skills
- Implement policy and implementation plans to deliver the clinical strategy and plans ensuring successful implementation
- Project management skills Experience of using Healthcare improvement models in practice including QI methodology
- Research information and use audit skills to applying findings to influence practice and develop business cases/plans
- Analyse detailed data and information, including preparing responses to issues, weighing risks, and forming judgements often within tight timescales
- Ability to make decisions in a pressured environment
- Cope with competing priorities and a demanding workload
- IT literate and able to use standard office software and bespoke systems.
Desirable
- Professional profile/national presentations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registered nurse, with current NMC registration.
- Degree level qualification or equivalent in relevant discipline
- Evidence of education to master's level or equivalent experience
- Significant evidence of post registration continued professional development
- Evidence of Leadership development
Desirable
- Post-graduate/registration Management or Training qualification /equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant management and leadership experience to including experience of working at a senior level
- Demonstrable experience of leading clinical innovation or leading change within clinical practice
- Demonstrable experience in, workforce planning, managing resources budgetary and financial management
- Demonstrable experience in development of Nursing as a professional in their practice
- Evidence of relevant involvement in meeting the Trust Quality and Patient Safety objectives
- Evidence of making operational judgements involving highly complex facts/ situations
- Demonstrate the ability to maintain high standards of care and team management over a sustained period.
- Evidence of networking, working effectively across organisational and professional boundaries
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of contemporary issues in Nursing and its implications for the workforce and future health care delivery
- Knowledge and understanding of governance arrangements and standards in the NHS and the wider health and social care economy
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS policy and regulatory frameworks with Health & Social Care system. Demonstrating an ability to interpret
- Have a good awareness and of equality and diversity issues affecting a wide range of individuals and groups
- Knowledge and understanding of computerised financial, management, budgetary management, and workforce information systems
- Knowledge of clinical audit
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of strong leadership skills- Coaching & values led leadership style, encouraging engagement and empowerment amongst staff and stakeholders, and in developing high performing teams
- Excellent interpersonal skills. - able to communicate highly complex and sensitive information and demonstrate negotiation, coaching and facilitation skills
- Solve problems, using a solution focused approach demonstrating competent persuasive and influencing skills
- Implement policy and implementation plans to deliver the clinical strategy and plans ensuring successful implementation
- Project management skills Experience of using Healthcare improvement models in practice including QI methodology
- Research information and use audit skills to applying findings to influence practice and develop business cases/plans
- Analyse detailed data and information, including preparing responses to issues, weighing risks, and forming judgements often within tight timescales
- Ability to make decisions in a pressured environment
- Cope with competing priorities and a demanding workload
- IT literate and able to use standard office software and bespoke systems.
Desirable
- Professional profile/national presentations
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).
