Job summary
The Network Director of Quality, Nursing and AHP and Network Medical Director and Network Director of Operations form the collective leadership team for the defined Care Network and arejointly responsible for:
Setting Strategic Direction - developing service strategies and plans for improvement thatpromote consistency in standards and outcomes across our footprint.
Delivery and Performance - ensuring accountability and governance in place within the
Care Network and support delivery of the Trust Big Ambitions, strategic objectives and statutoryrequirements.
Leadership and Support - creating the right culture and environment for high performance.
As a member of the leadership team, the post holder is responsible for ensuring services withinthe Care Network comply with CQC registration requirements, national and local performancetargets, annual business plan priorities and internal governance processes.
The post holder is also jointly responsible for maximising the use of resources within the Care Network by leading on transformation priorities, service improvements, quality improvementsand efficiency programmes.
Working with the leadership teams within the other Care Networks, the post holder will ensure people with lived experience and their carers have a strong voice in decision making and servicedevelopment and will embed continuous improvement throughout all services to ensure service users and carers experience the best possible care.
Main duties of the job
Be part of the Trust's Senior Nursing, Healthcare Professionals and Quality team reportingdirectly to the Director of Nursing, Healthcare Professionals and Quality Governance,taking lead responsibility for the delivery of the Trust's Quality Strategy within their CareNetwork.o Be a highly visible, proactive and accessible clinical leader, acting as a role model to andclinical resource and ensuring the sustained delivery of high standards of nursing care andservice delivery, to nursing staff, other disciplines in the trust, patients and the public.o Proactively manage the Heads of Quality, Safeguarding Nurses, Nurse Consultants(where in post), providing support, guidance and direction to achieve optimal patientquality, safety, effectiveness, clinical and financial outcomes.
About us
Ensure that the shared organisational vision and strategic ambitions, values and culture of the Trust are actively promoted and that the post-holder provides clear leadershipand is a role model for their delivery.
o Provide leadership and management to a designated Care Network as part of thecollective leadership team.o Responsible for ensuring appropriate governance arrangements are in place, includingrisk management, health and safety, emergency planning (inc. business continuity) andInformation Governance.o Ensure governance arrangements are maintained and tested to provide assurance thatquality standards and outcomes are delivered for patients and their carers and that staffare supported in a safe environment.o Financial accountability and budget holder responsibilities for the Care Network andfor delivering financial stability and value improvement plans contributing to the Trustoverall financial performance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be part of the Trusts Senior Nursing, Healthcare Professionals and Quality team reportingdirectly to the Director of Nursing, Healthcare Professionals and Quality Governance,taking lead responsibility for the delivery of the Trusts Quality Strategy within their CareNetwork.
Be a highly visible, proactive and accessible clinical leader, acting as a role model to andclinical resource and ensuring the sustained delivery of high standards of nursing care andservice delivery, to nursing staff, other disciplines in the trust, patients and the public. Proactively manage the Heads of Quality, Safeguarding Nurses, Nurse Consultants(where in post), providing support, guidance and direction to achieve optimal patientquality, safety, effectiveness, clinical and financial outcomes. Responsible for implementation of effective clinical and quality governancearrangements in the Care Network including clinical incidents and risk management,safeguarding, infection prevention, CQC compliance, patient and carer involvement;management of SIRIs and complaints and developing a just and learning culture wherewe learn and engage in continuous quality improvement at the front line. To uphold the standards of the profession in accordance with the NMC or professionalCode of Conduct and to challenge poor practice at every occurrence. Recognise andchampion excellence in care. To evaluate national quality standards and guidance, disseminate throughout theCare Network and take appropriate action to ensure compliance. Inform and influenceprofessional and nursing practice and standards of care. To take a lead role in establishing clinical performance and quality standards and toensure that systems are in place to regularly monitor and evaluate these. To continuouslymonitor the quality of patient care and the patient experience and to put in placestrategies for continuous improvement. In partnership with the senior nurses in the Trust support the development of alternativeand new roles within care such as assistant practitioners, advanced practitioners, ensuringthat they process the knowledge, skills and competence to positively affect patientexperience and outcome. To work independently to ensure delivery of quality services within Care Network workingwithin policies, protocols and professional standards. Provide expert professional advice on matters related to the conduct competence andcapability of registered nurses/professionals within the Care Network.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be part of the Trusts Senior Nursing, Healthcare Professionals and Quality team reportingdirectly to the Director of Nursing, Healthcare Professionals and Quality Governance,taking lead responsibility for the delivery of the Trusts Quality Strategy within their CareNetwork.
Be a highly visible, proactive and accessible clinical leader, acting as a role model to andclinical resource and ensuring the sustained delivery of high standards of nursing care andservice delivery, to nursing staff, other disciplines in the trust, patients and the public. Proactively manage the Heads of Quality, Safeguarding Nurses, Nurse Consultants(where in post), providing support, guidance and direction to achieve optimal patientquality, safety, effectiveness, clinical and financial outcomes. Responsible for implementation of effective clinical and quality governancearrangements in the Care Network including clinical incidents and risk management,safeguarding, infection prevention, CQC compliance, patient and carer involvement;management of SIRIs and complaints and developing a just and learning culture wherewe learn and engage in continuous quality improvement at the front line. To uphold the standards of the profession in accordance with the NMC or professionalCode of Conduct and to challenge poor practice at every occurrence. Recognise andchampion excellence in care. To evaluate national quality standards and guidance, disseminate throughout theCare Network and take appropriate action to ensure compliance. Inform and influenceprofessional and nursing practice and standards of care. To take a lead role in establishing clinical performance and quality standards and toensure that systems are in place to regularly monitor and evaluate these. To continuouslymonitor the quality of patient care and the patient experience and to put in placestrategies for continuous improvement. In partnership with the senior nurses in the Trust support the development of alternativeand new roles within care such as assistant practitioners, advanced practitioners, ensuringthat they process the knowledge, skills and competence to positively affect patientexperience and outcome. To work independently to ensure delivery of quality services within Care Network workingwithin policies, protocols and professional standards. Provide expert professional advice on matters related to the conduct competence andcapability of registered nurses/professionals within the Care Network.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A Professional registration in a clinical speciality. Professional registration Masters' Degree in health related subject or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development post graduate study in relevant field, management or associated topic Evidence of courses and competencies to doctorate level to support research data analysis
Desirable
- Managerial qualification Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive senior management/professional leadership experience in a large complex NHS organisation Evidence of success in the management of change in a multi-agency context
- Evidence of delivering high quality service Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and knowledge of methods to develop culturally sensitive clinical practice. Ability to lead/develop policies and procedures
- Experience of managing organisation wide programmes of quality/risk/service improvement
- Ability to interpret national policy, and design and implement complex strategies Experience of leading development and implementation of governance assurance processes Demonstrable record of successfully delivering value improvement programmes
Desirable
- Evidence of national presentations and publications Well-developed IT Skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of priorities in Health Care, quality and current clinical/professional issues Understanding of National Strategies and their application for Nursing and Therapies
- Expert knowledge of compliance , clinical governance, risk management, improving patient safety, experience and clinical effectiveness Well-developed leadership and management skills Excellent presentation skills
- Ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries and experience of working with commissioners Ability to work in partnership with a range of people including people who access our services and carers
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Audit / research experience Ability to manage complex situations and provide a solution Proven ability to consistently achieve results and challenging targets Excellent report writing and data analysis skills
- Proven ability to lead improvement and audit activity through staff and service user/carer participation Ability to hold others to account and manage demanding programmes of work Highly motivated and dynamic, confident and tenacious Values driven and self aware
- Proven visionary leadership, influencing and negotiating skills with an open and participative style Ability to motivate others and work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Able to deal both with multi- tasking in a complex environment as well as able to focus intense concentration on single issues for periods. Able to manage highly distressing or emotionally difficult information and situations and manage own emotions and be resilient Creative, innovative and self-motivated
- Professional and personal credibility Strong team player willing to work flexibly Highly effective interpersonal skills (able to communicate at any level of the organisation) Recognisable role model
- Commitment to equal opportunity, fair access and people who access services and carer empowerment Ability to present complex information to different audiences Ability to deal with highly sensitive situations in a compassionate and caring manner
Work related circumstances
Essential
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A Professional registration in a clinical speciality. Professional registration Masters' Degree in health related subject or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development post graduate study in relevant field, management or associated topic Evidence of courses and competencies to doctorate level to support research data analysis
Desirable
- Managerial qualification Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive senior management/professional leadership experience in a large complex NHS organisation Evidence of success in the management of change in a multi-agency context
- Evidence of delivering high quality service Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment and knowledge of methods to develop culturally sensitive clinical practice. Ability to lead/develop policies and procedures
- Experience of managing organisation wide programmes of quality/risk/service improvement
- Ability to interpret national policy, and design and implement complex strategies Experience of leading development and implementation of governance assurance processes Demonstrable record of successfully delivering value improvement programmes
Desirable
- Evidence of national presentations and publications Well-developed IT Skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of priorities in Health Care, quality and current clinical/professional issues Understanding of National Strategies and their application for Nursing and Therapies
- Expert knowledge of compliance , clinical governance, risk management, improving patient safety, experience and clinical effectiveness Well-developed leadership and management skills Excellent presentation skills
- Ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries and experience of working with commissioners Ability to work in partnership with a range of people including people who access our services and carers
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Audit / research experience Ability to manage complex situations and provide a solution Proven ability to consistently achieve results and challenging targets Excellent report writing and data analysis skills
- Proven ability to lead improvement and audit activity through staff and service user/carer participation Ability to hold others to account and manage demanding programmes of work Highly motivated and dynamic, confident and tenacious Values driven and self aware
- Proven visionary leadership, influencing and negotiating skills with an open and participative style Ability to motivate others and work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Able to deal both with multi- tasking in a complex environment as well as able to focus intense concentration on single issues for periods. Able to manage highly distressing or emotionally difficult information and situations and manage own emotions and be resilient Creative, innovative and self-motivated
- Professional and personal credibility Strong team player willing to work flexibly Highly effective interpersonal skills (able to communicate at any level of the organisation) Recognisable role model
- Commitment to equal opportunity, fair access and people who access services and carer empowerment Ability to present complex information to different audiences Ability to deal with highly sensitive situations in a compassionate and caring manner
Work related circumstances
Essential
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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).
