Job summary
Closing Date: 18.11.24 (this may change dependent on response)
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 19.11.24
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 03.12.24
We are looking for a individual with a passion for excellence, who can take forward the nursing workforce and quality agenda for the Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Reporting to the Deputy Chief Nurse, the candidate will have responsibility in key areas of the chief nurse portfolio - quality and workforce. Working closely with the Chief Nurse Team, the Clinical Service Units and Quality team, the post holder will ensure the delivery of Safe and Sustainable staffing, implement the Nursing and Midwifery recruitment, retention and recognition strategy whilst ensuring we have the right staff, with the right skills, in the right place. Delivering high quality care and nursing and midwifery excellence the successful applicant will be able to demonstrate clinical credibility and have excellent leadership, motivational and communication skills.
The post holder will be expected to deputise for the Chief Nurse and Deputy Chief Nurse, and provide expert advice on professional and clinical issue as required.
Main duties of the job
Provide strategic leadership, advice and support to the Chief Nurse improving the quality of healthcare and the nursing and midwifery workforce.
Apply systems working as an approach to improve quality of care across a patient's journey.
Work with colleagues across the Trust to identify and resolve the barriers and potential enablers for improvement.
To establish a strong, effective and motivated team of staff who provide professional leadership and effective delivery to continuously improve the quality of care for our patients.
Drive the development and direction of the Trust's harm free care and recruitment and retention work through the development and implementation of projects.
Lead the Trust's safe staffing work through the development and implementation of projects, meeting national guidance and improving the trust staffing position.
Develop relationships with leaders from across the Trust to drive the improvement of quality at all levels in all areas.
Develop close working with external agencies with responsibility for continuous quality improvement, for example Yorkshire & Humber Academic Health Sciences Improvement Academy, Bradford Institute for Health Research, Universities of Bradford and Leeds
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information before applying for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information before applying for this role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Leading change in complex systems across a number of projects or initiatives
- Significant experience in an acute provider organisation within the NHS, with significant experience at a senior level within nursing (Head of Nursing or equivalent).
- Prior experience of service re-design or quality initiatives
- Presentation of work at National and International Level
- Managing staff and delivering appraisals
- Management of a portfolio of improvement work related to workforce and quality
- Development of organisation level Strategy
- Development of organisation level workforce capability initiatives
- Teaching of quality improvement / service development methods and techniques at all levels within an organisation
- Involvement in meeting Trust clinical governance objectives
Desirable
- Development of measurement for improvement principles at organisation level
Skills
Essential
- Proven record of leading and effectively managing change across an organisation
- Proficiency with office systems and computers and working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a clear, concise and effective manner, including the production of reports for the Board of Directors or similar.
- Ability to manage a diverse workload and to meet set deadlines
- Ability to work on own initiative and without supervision
Desirable
- Provide analytical capability of data and use of advanced statistical methods of quality improvement.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of quality improvement / service development methodologies, tools and techniques.
- Wide variety of improvement methods and techniques for example
- oThe Model for Improvement and plan do study act cycles
- oLean tools
- oIHI Breakthrough Series Collaborative model
- oProcess mapping
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse of midwife
- Relevant Degree or equivalent experience, knowledge or training
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Leading change in complex systems across a number of projects or initiatives
- Significant experience in an acute provider organisation within the NHS, with significant experience at a senior level within nursing (Head of Nursing or equivalent).
- Prior experience of service re-design or quality initiatives
- Presentation of work at National and International Level
- Managing staff and delivering appraisals
- Management of a portfolio of improvement work related to workforce and quality
- Development of organisation level Strategy
- Development of organisation level workforce capability initiatives
- Teaching of quality improvement / service development methods and techniques at all levels within an organisation
- Involvement in meeting Trust clinical governance objectives
Desirable
- Development of measurement for improvement principles at organisation level
Skills
Essential
- Proven record of leading and effectively managing change across an organisation
- Proficiency with office systems and computers and working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a clear, concise and effective manner, including the production of reports for the Board of Directors or similar.
- Ability to manage a diverse workload and to meet set deadlines
- Ability to work on own initiative and without supervision
Desirable
- Provide analytical capability of data and use of advanced statistical methods of quality improvement.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of quality improvement / service development methodologies, tools and techniques.
- Wide variety of improvement methods and techniques for example
- oThe Model for Improvement and plan do study act cycles
- oLean tools
- oIHI Breakthrough Series Collaborative model
- oProcess mapping
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse of midwife
- Relevant Degree or equivalent experience, knowledge or training
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable
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).
