Job summary
Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust are seeking an Associate Director of Nursing & Quality within North Yorkshire and York. This is an exciting post aligned with our strategy 'Our Journey to Change' to ensure the delivery of safe, high quality, effective clinical services and improve the experience for people in our care, their families and carers, staff colleagues and our partners. The post holder will play a critical role in the future development and leadership of our nursing workforce and work in a collective and compassionate way at care group level with a multi-professional team to deliver care and services that:
- Are clinically led and operationally enabled
- Are aligned around the two Integrated Care Systems
- Improve staff workloads, experience and governance flows
- Are co-created, offer a great patient experience and incorporate patient leadership
Main duties of the job
This is a unique opportunity to join our team. Working alongside the Care Group Director and the wider leadership team you will be responsible for internal quality, professional standards and the delivery of high-quality patient centred care. We are seeking an experienced senior nurse and leader who can provide a strong systems perspective to the quality governance and professional leadership agenda across the Group. You must have an excellent track record of success at a senior level within a large and complex organisation, together with experience of partnership working with external agencies. Added to this, we want a nurse leader with energy and a commitment to continuous improvement, enhancing the experience and outcomes for people who use our services.
You will contribute to a culture that demonstrates our new Trust values of respect, compassion and responsibility and help us to achieve our three big goals:
To co-create a great experience for our patients, carers and families.
To co-create a great experience for our colleagues.
To be a great partner.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You should have a track record in leading teams and bringing about change in an engaging and impactful way.If you would like to have an informal discussion about this exciting and challenging opportunity please contact Helen Day, Director of Nursing & quality by emailing helen.day22@nhs.net
Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend for the interview
Job description
Job responsibilities
You should have a track record in leading teams and bringing about change in an engaging and impactful way.If you would like to have an informal discussion about this exciting and challenging opportunity please contact Helen Day, Director of Nursing & quality by emailing helen.day22@nhs.net
Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend for the interview
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in a senior management role (above band 7/ ward manager level) to evidence use of strategic and operational management skills and thinking skills
- To demonstrate ability to manage in crisis, make decisions under pressure and self-reliant evidenced by:- o Significant experience of being in operational 1st or 2nd on call role out of normal working hours o Significant experience in lead specialist role used for trust wide guidance or advice.
- Evidence of using mentoring, coaching and assessment knowledge and skills through implementation of the NMC Nurse Mentor and Assessor Role with pre-registration learners
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skill in investigation, review and data analysis through multiple experiences of investigation and governance review processes where information collation and analysis are required - through e.g. service reviews, complaints investigations, incident investigation and/or disciplinary processes.
- Ability to demonstrate teaching and presentation skills and knowledge of theoretical models of education and information transfer through either:- o Formal education/teaching qualification and practice experience OR o Experiential learning and demonstration of teaching/education practice underpinned by description of theoretical rationale.
- Ability to demonstrate skills in planning and developing research and audit projects using recognised methodology
- Able to demonstrate and maintain emotional resilience and personal management of health and well-being within a demanding health and social care environment through positive outcomes from significant experience in a complex role, requiring multiple knowledge and skills application.
- Able to demonstrate service user and carer collaboration and its impact on services
Desirable
- Significant experience in a senior management role (above band 8a) to evidence more application of strategic management skills and thinking skills.
- Enhanced evidence through completion of formal mentoring and/or coaching qualification/accredited programme of study.
- Enhanced ability to demonstrate knowledge and skill in investigation, review and data analysis through both application and formal training in root cause analysis, other investigatory technique and data analysis tools use.
- Enhanced demonstration through experience in a teaching/education post in addition
- Record of implementation /participation in regular R&D and audit activity
- Positive personal health and well-being record.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of integrated governance/quality governance
- Advanced communication - in all mediums and interpersonal skills
- Report writing and prcis skills
- Presentation and teaching skills
- Supervisory and mentoring skills
- Review and investigation skills
- Ability to use the range of desktop software, Windows Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Numeracy and basic data analysis skill, ability to produce simple graphical data
- Project management and change management skills
- Foundation level research and development skills An example would be initiating a formal research project into the human factors that support or reduce the ability of teams to learn lessons OR establishing a clinical audit programme to monitor the impact of changes to clinical risk protocols arising from the recommendations of incident reviews.
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate knowledge and/or skills in: o improvement techniques based on Toyota Production or Lean principles
- Able to demonstrate knowledge and/or skills in o National Institute of Innovation models such as the Productive, Collaborative and LIPS
- Able to demonstrate knowledge and/or skills in o Use of the PARIS clinical record systems
- Able to demonstrate knowledge and/or skills in o Application of RCA model
- Able to demonstrate knowledge and/or skills ino Independent non-medical prescribing
- Able to demonstrate knowledge and/or skills in o 1st line financial management
- Able to demonstrate knowledge and/or skills in o Use of statistical analysis software
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- To be able to demonstrate understanding and experiential knowledge of professional nursing governance and development through holding of a current 1st level nurse registration in mental health or learning disability.
- To be able to demonstrate analytical and synthethetical level intellectual skills, ability to gather and manipulate information at advanced level and ability to manage advanced levels of knowledge through: o Masters level academic qualification in a health or management related topic or o Masters level therapeutic qualification/registration in a therapeutic model relevant to mental health or learning disability or o First degree or equivalent in a heath related topic and demonstration of academic capability to achieve masters level academic qualification
- Demonstration of advanced transactional management skills and knowledge of range of models of management acquired through either: - o 1st line management qualification or o Experiential learning to develop 1st line management skills and knowledge
- Demonstration of advanced transformational leadership knowledge, skills and competencies together with understanding of models of leadership, acquired through either: - o Recognised/accredited leadership development programme above band 7 level o Experiential learning supported by self-directed study above band 7 level
- Evidence of understanding of models of change management and service improvement with ability to give examples of application through either:- o Completion of an accredited qualification in a recognised theoretically based Quality Improvement System with evidence of implementation of learning
- Demonstrating leadership of large scale change management/service improvement projects with presentation of underpinning recognised theoretical rationale.
- Demonstration of an understanding of the purpose and application of research and audit through academic study or experiential learning and application
- Evidence of a recognised teaching qualification and demonstration of teaching and education experience
- Evidence of regular supervisory practice and knowledge of the principles and practice of supervisory process.
Desirable
- To be able to demonstrate advanced understanding and knowledge of professional issues through further registrations in nursing or other health or social care professional practice
- To be able to demonstrate advanced intellectual and research skills through acquisition of a doctorate in health or social area of study.
- In addition to demonstrating one of the essential academic qualifications ability to demonstrate knowledge of a model of mental health or learning disability therapy through post registration training and practice.
- Enhanced knowledge of management and leadership competencies and models through specific accredited qualifications.
- Accreditation as leader in a Toyota Production Systems or Lean production improvement model.
- Recognised module or qualification in Applied Research or Clinical Audit.
- To evidence advanced competency and knowledge of managing change though formal project management training and experience of implementation.
- Recognised qualification in First Line Financial Management -particularly Health Service Finance.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- 1. Engaging and involving attitude to working with teams, service users and carers.
- 2. Ability to influence and use positional authority to challenge and achieve change
- 3. Self-awareness of personal strengths and areas for development with positive approach to self-management and development
- 4. Ability to be flexible, adaptive, innovative and creative - motivated to promote performance and systems improvement
- 5. Emotionally and physically resilient with proactive approach to management of own physical, social and psychological health
Other
Essential
- The ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policy to work across all Trust locations and external venues.
- The ability to maintain professional nursing registration through revalidation - meeting ongoing NMC practice and professional development standards and demonstrating ongoing fitness to practice.
- The ability to participate in second on call systems.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in a senior management role (above band 7/ ward manager level) to evidence use of strategic and operational management skills and thinking skills
- To demonstrate ability to manage in crisis, make decisions under pressure and self-reliant evidenced by:- o Significant experience of being in operational 1st or 2nd on call role out of normal working hours o Significant experience in lead specialist role used for trust wide guidance or advice.
- Evidence of using mentoring, coaching and assessment knowledge and skills through implementation of the NMC Nurse Mentor and Assessor Role with pre-registration learners
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skill in investigation, review and data analysis through multiple experiences of investigation and governance review processes where information collation and analysis are required - through e.g. service reviews, complaints investigations, incident investigation and/or disciplinary processes.
- Ability to demonstrate teaching and presentation skills and knowledge of theoretical models of education and information transfer through either:- o Formal education/teaching qualification and practice experience OR o Experiential learning and demonstration of teaching/education practice underpinned by description of theoretical rationale.
- Ability to demonstrate skills in planning and developing research and audit projects using recognised methodology
- Able to demonstrate and maintain emotional resilience and personal management of health and well-being within a demanding health and social care environment through positive outcomes from significant experience in a complex role, requiring multiple knowledge and skills application.
- Able to demonstrate service user and carer collaboration and its impact on services
Desirable
- Significant experience in a senior management role (above band 8a) to evidence more application of strategic management skills and thinking skills.
- Enhanced evidence through completion of formal mentoring and/or coaching qualification/accredited programme of study.
- Enhanced ability to demonstrate knowledge and skill in investigation, review and data analysis through both application and formal training in root cause analysis, other investigatory technique and data analysis tools use.
- Enhanced demonstration through experience in a teaching/education post in addition
- Record of implementation /participation in regular R&D and audit activity
- Positive personal health and well-being record.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of integrated governance/quality governance
- Advanced communication - in all mediums and interpersonal skills
- Report writing and prcis skills
- Presentation and teaching skills
- Supervisory and mentoring skills
- Review and investigation skills
- Ability to use the range of desktop software, Windows Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Numeracy and basic data analysis skill, ability to produce simple graphical data
- Project management and change management skills
- Foundation level research and development skills An example would be initiating a formal research project into the human factors that support or reduce the ability of teams to learn lessons OR establishing a clinical audit programme to monitor the impact of changes to clinical risk protocols arising from the recommendations of incident reviews.
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate knowledge and/or skills in: o improvement techniques based on Toyota Production or Lean principles
- Able to demonstrate knowledge and/or skills in o National Institute of Innovation models such as the Productive, Collaborative and LIPS
- Able to demonstrate knowledge and/or skills in o Use of the PARIS clinical record systems
- Able to demonstrate knowledge and/or skills in o Application of RCA model
- Able to demonstrate knowledge and/or skills ino Independent non-medical prescribing
- Able to demonstrate knowledge and/or skills in o 1st line financial management
- Able to demonstrate knowledge and/or skills in o Use of statistical analysis software
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- To be able to demonstrate understanding and experiential knowledge of professional nursing governance and development through holding of a current 1st level nurse registration in mental health or learning disability.
- To be able to demonstrate analytical and synthethetical level intellectual skills, ability to gather and manipulate information at advanced level and ability to manage advanced levels of knowledge through: o Masters level academic qualification in a health or management related topic or o Masters level therapeutic qualification/registration in a therapeutic model relevant to mental health or learning disability or o First degree or equivalent in a heath related topic and demonstration of academic capability to achieve masters level academic qualification
- Demonstration of advanced transactional management skills and knowledge of range of models of management acquired through either: - o 1st line management qualification or o Experiential learning to develop 1st line management skills and knowledge
- Demonstration of advanced transformational leadership knowledge, skills and competencies together with understanding of models of leadership, acquired through either: - o Recognised/accredited leadership development programme above band 7 level o Experiential learning supported by self-directed study above band 7 level
- Evidence of understanding of models of change management and service improvement with ability to give examples of application through either:- o Completion of an accredited qualification in a recognised theoretically based Quality Improvement System with evidence of implementation of learning
- Demonstrating leadership of large scale change management/service improvement projects with presentation of underpinning recognised theoretical rationale.
- Demonstration of an understanding of the purpose and application of research and audit through academic study or experiential learning and application
- Evidence of a recognised teaching qualification and demonstration of teaching and education experience
- Evidence of regular supervisory practice and knowledge of the principles and practice of supervisory process.
Desirable
- To be able to demonstrate advanced understanding and knowledge of professional issues through further registrations in nursing or other health or social care professional practice
- To be able to demonstrate advanced intellectual and research skills through acquisition of a doctorate in health or social area of study.
- In addition to demonstrating one of the essential academic qualifications ability to demonstrate knowledge of a model of mental health or learning disability therapy through post registration training and practice.
- Enhanced knowledge of management and leadership competencies and models through specific accredited qualifications.
- Accreditation as leader in a Toyota Production Systems or Lean production improvement model.
- Recognised module or qualification in Applied Research or Clinical Audit.
- To evidence advanced competency and knowledge of managing change though formal project management training and experience of implementation.
- Recognised qualification in First Line Financial Management -particularly Health Service Finance.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- 1. Engaging and involving attitude to working with teams, service users and carers.
- 2. Ability to influence and use positional authority to challenge and achieve change
- 3. Self-awareness of personal strengths and areas for development with positive approach to self-management and development
- 4. Ability to be flexible, adaptive, innovative and creative - motivated to promote performance and systems improvement
- 5. Emotionally and physically resilient with proactive approach to management of own physical, social and psychological health
Other
Essential
- The ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policy to work across all Trust locations and external venues.
- The ability to maintain professional nursing registration through revalidation - meeting ongoing NMC practice and professional development standards and demonstrating ongoing fitness to practice.
- The ability to participate in second on call systems.
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).
