Job summary
We
are pleased to recruit to the role of Deputy Chief Nurse (DCN) at Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, and warmly welcome applications from
experienced nursing and midwifery leaders who are passionate about the
profession, valuing high standards of patient care, workforce development and
innovation. The role of the Deputy Chief Nurse is to provide support to the
Chief Nurse (CN) across the large CN
portfolio, being an active member of the senior NMAHP team. The post holder
will have significant knowledge and experience in implementing and supporting
a NMAHP strategy as well as in issues relating to quality, patient safety,
safeguarding and workforce development. The post holder will be required to
work in partnership to manage and develop further Trustwide systems and
processes to provide assurance of quality and safe service delivery and
appropriate risk management, working alongside the site based and Clinical
Service Unit teams. Together with the
CN they will lead the development and implementation of quality initiatives
to improve patient outcomes and patient satisfaction. In realising this
ambition, the DCN will ensure that there are structures in place to support
the engagement of clinical staff across the organisation to deliver effective
and efficient services to our patients. They will develop a culture that
encourages excellence in clinical practice, facilitates team working and
multi professional care delivery.
Main duties of the job
To
deputise for the CN across all areas of the portfolio as and when required,providing expert leadership, knowledge, and advice to all areas of the
portfolio. Working closely with the CN, Deputy Peers (Deputy Chief Nurses),Director of Midwifery, Director of Quality and Heads of Nursing, the post
holder will be pivotal in ensuring the provision of an effective,high
quality nursing service and will advise on nursing standards and practice
within available resources, taking full regard of all professional views and
facilitating the development of clinical strategies that ensure the Trusts
continued success.The DCN will work with the CN and wider Nursing, Midwifery
and Allied Health Professional Leadership team to lead the nursing,
midwifery,and Allied Health Professional workforce to aspire towards
excellence through developing and valuing our talented nursing workforce.The
DCN will work within a team of Deputy Chief Nurses either leading on or
supporting the delivery of a number of portfolios including, safer staffing,
Education and Development, Quality Standards, Harm Free Care, IPC, NMAHP
strategy,Patient Experience,and regulatory and professional body
compliance.The DCN will support the delivery of our strategic Quality
objectives, supported by our values which set the standards of behaviour for
all staff, actively promoting a culture aligned to our values.The DCN will
work with the Deputy Director of Operations and Deputy Medical Director of
Operations
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals Trust is a large and complex organisation, providing
services from five sites, serving the large and diverse population of Leeds.
We employ approximately 22,000 staff, who are dedicated to the Leeds
Improvement Method and our Leeds Way Values.
We
are committed to providing the best care possible, ensuring research,
innovation and quality improvement methodology is engrained in everything we
do. Our facilities are some of the best in the country.
Thanks
to the continued extraordinary efforts of our staff we remain one of the top
performing health providers in the country. It has never been more evident
that, to provide excellent care to our patients, we must also provide
excellent support to the people who work within the Trust to deliver our
aspirations for excellence. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our
process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new
roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working
to the Chief Nurse (CN), the postholder will deputise across a range of
professional duties and provide leadership to the nursing workforce across
the organisation. Working closely with the CN and fellow Deputy Chief Nurses,
support the delivery of highest quality standards, supporting the strategic
direction for (Nursing, Midwifery and AHP) NMAHP within the Trust, across
corporate NMAHP functions with professional support to our clinical service
units.
The
post holder will be pivotal in ensuring the provision of an effective, high
quality nursing service and will advise on nursing standards and practice
within available resources, taking full regard of all professional views and
facilitating the development of clinical strategies that ensure the Trusts
continued success. The postholder will contribute to the strategic planning
for professional standards and will ensure that service objectives are
implemented through NMAHP with demonstrable continuous improvement in
standards of patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working
to the Chief Nurse (CN), the postholder will deputise across a range of
professional duties and provide leadership to the nursing workforce across
the organisation. Working closely with the CN and fellow Deputy Chief Nurses,
support the delivery of highest quality standards, supporting the strategic
direction for (Nursing, Midwifery and AHP) NMAHP within the Trust, across
corporate NMAHP functions with professional support to our clinical service
units.
The
post holder will be pivotal in ensuring the provision of an effective, high
quality nursing service and will advise on nursing standards and practice
within available resources, taking full regard of all professional views and
facilitating the development of clinical strategies that ensure the Trusts
continued success. The postholder will contribute to the strategic planning
for professional standards and will ensure that service objectives are
implemented through NMAHP with demonstrable continuous improvement in
standards of patient care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration: Registered Nurse -Adult level 1.
- First degree in Nursing or evidence of practical application of expertise at this level
Desirable
- Second register able qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of senior professional leadership and operational management across a range of clinical specialities and care settings
Desirable
- Experience of working with partner organisations across the health and social care community to deliver improved outcomes for patients.
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Patient and person centred and Commitment to NHS values
Desirable
- Able to develop effective working relationships and networks.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration: Registered Nurse -Adult level 1.
- First degree in Nursing or evidence of practical application of expertise at this level
Desirable
- Second register able qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of senior professional leadership and operational management across a range of clinical specialities and care settings
Desirable
- Experience of working with partner organisations across the health and social care community to deliver improved outcomes for patients.
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Patient and person centred and Commitment to NHS values
Desirable
- Able to develop effective working relationships and networks.
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).
