Associate Director of Nursing Acute Care

Job summary

To work with the Director of Nursing, Divisional Director of Operations, and Medical Director to meet the division's key performance targets, leading effective and efficient delivery operational and clinical services with particular emphasis on effective clinical care, as well as implementing the strategic, financial and operational plans and efficiently deploying the resources of the Directorate.

The post holder will be the lead professional for nurses and nursing teams with Emergency care and be an advocate for patients, families and carers in the achievement of clinical excellence. Locally, the post holder will lead on optimising and strengthening the role and responsibility of nurses within the service, ensuring nursing workforce resilience and succession planning.

Champion strong collaboration across clinical pathways and ensure the engagement of other Divisions to maintain flow across the hospital and wider local system.

The Associate Director of Nursing will support the Divisional Director of Nursing at a strategic and operational level and work together to cover the Emergency Care Service. You will provide visible professional nursing, and AHP clinical leadership and support teams to achieve the implementation of the Trusts vision and key priorities.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

• he post holder will lead and support specific portfolios/projects to ensure quality of care, excellent patient experience whilst maintaining financial sustainability and management. They will contribute to and ensure delivery of strategic and operational objectives set by the Trust and Divisional Board.
• The post holder will support the Divisional Director of Nursing in the development of the strategic direction for the Division, working with the Divisional Senior team to support, influence and guide the development and delivery of excellent nursing care.
• The post holder will provide clinical leadership which inspires, motivates and empowers nurses within the Division. In conjunction with the DDN the post holder will ensure that there is optimal deployment of nursing and midwifery staff to ensure that high quality patient care is delivered and monitored.
• The post holder will lead delegated work streams and working in partnership with the Directorate Nursing teams to ensure compliance with the Trust's strategic direction and the Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional strategy and direction.
• The post holder will support the Divisional Director of Nursing in Trust wide developments and support of service transformation to meet the changing needs of staff, patients and relevant stakeholders. and guide the development and delivery of excellent nursing care.

About us

Welcome to the Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. We offer an extensive range of services, including cancer, pathology, surgery, and gynecologyto over 490,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey. We operate two busy general hospitals, Epsom Hospitaland St Helier Hospital, and run services from other locations, including Sutton Hospital. We are also part of two innovative integrated care partnerships - Sutton Health and Careand Surrey Downs Health and Care. St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unitand Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A&E)and Maternity services (Obstetrics). With nearly 900,000 people coming to our hospitals for care and treatment every year, our almost 5,000 staff and 500 volunteers work around the clock to keep our busy hospitals running smoothly.

As teaching hospitals, we play a key role in the education and training of tomorrow's doctors, nurses and other health professionals. Both sites work in partnership with St George's Hospital and St George's Medical School in south London to deliver high quality education and research.