Job summary
The Division of Surgery at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston (UHBW) NHS Foundation Trust has the pleasure in seeking applications for a Deputy Director of Quality.
You will be working collaboratively with the triumvirates to provide leadership, strategic direction, financial control, and workforce development. The Deputy Director of Quality (DDoQ) will work with and support the Director of Nursing, being instrumental in delivering on all aspects of governance, risk, professional and operational leadership. In addition, the post holder will lead on specific portfolios relevant to the Division.
Interview Date : 18/10/2023
Main duties of the job
1) Clinical:
- Communication and Relationship skills
- Patient Care
2) Leadership and Management
3) Professional Development and Education Responsibilities
4) Personal Development
5) Direct operational management:
- Governance & Divisional Based Trust Wide Service
- Safeguarding
6)Divisional Based Trust Services
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Extensive leadership and clinical operational management experience in a medium/large acute healthcare provider setting.
- Significant senior clinical management experience within a complex service provider organisation.
- Substantial clinical management experience and achievement at operational level
- Working with staff both within and across various disciplines.
- Understanding of current NHS National Policies
- Experience of directly line managing and providing strategic leadership to specialist staff/multidisciplinary service teams
- Demonstrable understanding of quality and risk management issues and standards.
- Experience of managing/supporting major change projects and of delivering clinical services operationally during periods of change
- Proven track record of leading innovation and clinical service improvements.
- Extensive knowledge of risk management systems and processes
- To address and mitigate clinical/operational risks
Aptitudes
Essential
- Self-confidence - states own position on issues; unhesitatingly takes decisions when required within area of authority and commits self and others accordingly.
- Flexibility - adapts to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing situations and environments.
- Self-motivated - possesses high internal work standards, sets stretching yet attainable goals; wants to do things better and to measure progress against targets.
- Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role
- Commitment to ongoing lifelong learning and personal development
- Motivation - driven by a genuine interest and concern for the quality and appropriateness of patient services
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Leadership - highly developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams and have them understand the Trust's and Division's expectations.
- Able to build rapport and clinical credibility with senior clinical and managerial teams
- Able to prioritise work in the face of competing demands by analysing and resolve complex issues.
- Strong sense of personal and team accountability coupled with a clear understanding of the boundaries around delegated authority. Professional, inclusive and credible leadership style
- Demonstrable ability to use resources effectively and efficiently, and to maximise the skill set and experience of others.
- Skills in deploying a creative, evidence-based approach to provide and set direction.
- Demonstrable ability to communicate effectively with individuals and groups, and to act as a positive role model.
- Able to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create conditions for successful partnership working.
- Ability to resolve conflict with teams and with users/stakeholders.
- Has a highly developed understanding of the changing NHS environment and its impact on service provision and staff.
- Demonstrable evidence of problem solving, strategic leadership and decision-making skills.
- Evidence of highly developed influencing, communication and negotiating skills
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- NMC Registration (RN) or Health and Care Professions Council Registration (AHP)
- Have significant clinical and operational experience and evidence of commitment to continuing managerial development
- Educated to Master's Degree in a related subject (e.g. clinical or management) or hold an equivalent level professional qualification or be working towards.
Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Extensive leadership and clinical operational management experience in a medium/large acute healthcare provider setting.
- Significant senior clinical management experience within a complex service provider organisation.
- Substantial clinical management experience and achievement at operational level
- Working with staff both within and across various disciplines.
- Understanding of current NHS National Policies
- Experience of directly line managing and providing strategic leadership to specialist staff/multidisciplinary service teams
- Demonstrable understanding of quality and risk management issues and standards.
- Experience of managing/supporting major change projects and of delivering clinical services operationally during periods of change
- Proven track record of leading innovation and clinical service improvements.
- Extensive knowledge of risk management systems and processes
- To address and mitigate clinical/operational risks
Aptitudes
Essential
- Self-confidence - states own position on issues; unhesitatingly takes decisions when required within area of authority and commits self and others accordingly.
- Flexibility - adapts to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing situations and environments.
- Self-motivated - possesses high internal work standards, sets stretching yet attainable goals; wants to do things better and to measure progress against targets.
- Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role
- Commitment to ongoing lifelong learning and personal development
- Motivation - driven by a genuine interest and concern for the quality and appropriateness of patient services
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Leadership - highly developed leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams and have them understand the Trust's and Division's expectations.
- Able to build rapport and clinical credibility with senior clinical and managerial teams
- Able to prioritise work in the face of competing demands by analysing and resolve complex issues.
- Strong sense of personal and team accountability coupled with a clear understanding of the boundaries around delegated authority. Professional, inclusive and credible leadership style
- Demonstrable ability to use resources effectively and efficiently, and to maximise the skill set and experience of others.
- Skills in deploying a creative, evidence-based approach to provide and set direction.
- Demonstrable ability to communicate effectively with individuals and groups, and to act as a positive role model.
- Able to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create conditions for successful partnership working.
- Ability to resolve conflict with teams and with users/stakeholders.
- Has a highly developed understanding of the changing NHS environment and its impact on service provision and staff.
- Demonstrable evidence of problem solving, strategic leadership and decision-making skills.
- Evidence of highly developed influencing, communication and negotiating skills
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- NMC Registration (RN) or Health and Care Professions Council Registration (AHP)
- Have significant clinical and operational experience and evidence of commitment to continuing managerial development
- Educated to Master's Degree in a related subject (e.g. clinical or management) or hold an equivalent level professional qualification or be working towards.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol and Weston sites of UHBW
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol and Weston
BS2 8HW
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
