Job summary
THIS POST IS ONLY OPEN TO DORSET NHS EMPLOYEES
This is an excellent opportunity for a future aspiring Director of Nursing/Chief Nurse and, as such, we are seeking inspirational forward thinking and innovative individuals with the credibility, foresight and ambition required for this role. This is a unique opportunity to join a new leadership structure at Dorset County Hospital, in our collaboration with Dorset Healthcare Trust, and under the direction of our Joint CNO.
You must have an excellent track record of success at a senior level , together with experience of partnership working with external agencies. The Deputy Director of Nursing and Quality will support the Director of Nursing in the delivery of the Trust's corporate, professional and operational leadership responsibilities. The post holder will work collaboratively with members of the Trust senior leadership team in the achievement of quality, workforce, financial and performance objectives with specific responsibility for clinical and quality governance.
Main duties of the job
The successful postholder will have significant experience relating to quality, patient safety and clinical governance. The Deputy Director will support the Director of Nursing in providing leadership, advice, supervision and support to Nurses, Midwives, AHPs and Clinical Professionals throughout the Trust, ensuring that high quality clinical practice is integrated and embedded into all patient services.
The Deputy Director is responsible for supporting the Joint CNO and Director of Nursing in the development and delivery of the Strategy for Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals.
This includes the development of leadership potential and capacity across the Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals to drive and deliver consistent improvement in quality and safety, ensuring we continue to deliver outstanding care to our patients and their families.
Reporting directly to the Director of Nursing, the post holder will maintain and provide assurance on clinical governance systems and processes, Quality Commission (CQC) standards, clinical policy, workforce strategy, clinical quality and safety, patient experience, complaint resolution and PSIRF.
The post holder will deputise across the full range of the Director of Nursing portfolio as required and work with Heads of Nursing and wider Clinical and Allied Health Professionals to meet regulatory requirements and to promote the highest standards of Nursing, Midwifery and AHP care.
About us
This is an exciting time to join Dorset County Hospital as work in collaboration with Dorset Healthcare Foundation Trusts and build on our new joint leadership model to help improve the health and wellbeing of our local community. We are ambitious in our aim to make a difference and to re-shape the provision of local health services in ways that improve outcomes for our population and breakdown barriers between mental and physical health services.
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff and to ensure everyone feels they belong.
Our Vision is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our mission is that Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification and professional registration
- Degree in Nursing or health related subject
- Master's Degree or equivalent level of experience
- Evidence of continuous professional and personal development
Training
Essential
- Evidence of recent and ongoing CPD development, and able to demonstrate advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in field, equivalent to a doctorate plus further specialist training.
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge of quality improvement X
Previous Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-registration experience of which a substantial amount must be in service management
- Knowledge and experience of leadership, development and quality
- Significant understanding and experience of managing a complex service: including evidence of solving a range of complex operational and strategic problems
- Extensive knowledge and experience of leading quality improvements, driving up standards and delivering efficiencies
- Well-developed people management skills, with the ability to build and lead teams
- Proven track record in a complex NHS organisation at a senior level including an acute Trust with influencing and negotiation skills and experience of working in a matrix environment.
- A track record of success in delivering against national and local targets.
- Proven ability in the formation and drafting and implementation of policy documents in line with national guidelines
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Track record of delivering against a clear strategy or set objectives and achieving key organisational targets, demonstrating continuous improvement and taking remedial action to address unwarranted variation
- Highly developed communication skills (written and verbal); excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate information to senior managers, staff and external agencies. Excellent presentation and listening skills
- Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to triangulate complex information
- Ability to act on own initiative with evidence of high level of autonomous decision making
- The ability to motivate staff in all professions and at all levels to harness and nurture talent.
- Extensive knowledge and experience of working within risk and governance frameworks
- Highly developed clinical leadership and facilitation skills with political awareness
- Able to demonstrate personal resilience and perseverance in challenging situations.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Understanding and advocacy of underrepresented groups and a commitment to tackle inequalities and promote fairness and transparency
- Demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge.
- Enthusiasm to meet the challenges of the post and motivation to succeed. Flexibility in approach and attitude.
- Assertive and confident in approach and able to lead with appropriate gravitas.
- A compassionate leader with a proven track record of bringing people together
- Strong personal integrity
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification and professional registration
- Degree in Nursing or health related subject
- Master's Degree or equivalent level of experience
- Evidence of continuous professional and personal development
Training
Essential
- Evidence of recent and ongoing CPD development, and able to demonstrate advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in field, equivalent to a doctorate plus further specialist training.
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge of quality improvement X
Previous Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-registration experience of which a substantial amount must be in service management
- Knowledge and experience of leadership, development and quality
- Significant understanding and experience of managing a complex service: including evidence of solving a range of complex operational and strategic problems
- Extensive knowledge and experience of leading quality improvements, driving up standards and delivering efficiencies
- Well-developed people management skills, with the ability to build and lead teams
- Proven track record in a complex NHS organisation at a senior level including an acute Trust with influencing and negotiation skills and experience of working in a matrix environment.
- A track record of success in delivering against national and local targets.
- Proven ability in the formation and drafting and implementation of policy documents in line with national guidelines
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Track record of delivering against a clear strategy or set objectives and achieving key organisational targets, demonstrating continuous improvement and taking remedial action to address unwarranted variation
- Highly developed communication skills (written and verbal); excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate information to senior managers, staff and external agencies. Excellent presentation and listening skills
- Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to triangulate complex information
- Ability to act on own initiative with evidence of high level of autonomous decision making
- The ability to motivate staff in all professions and at all levels to harness and nurture talent.
- Extensive knowledge and experience of working within risk and governance frameworks
- Highly developed clinical leadership and facilitation skills with political awareness
- Able to demonstrate personal resilience and perseverance in challenging situations.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Understanding and advocacy of underrepresented groups and a commitment to tackle inequalities and promote fairness and transparency
- Demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge.
- Enthusiasm to meet the challenges of the post and motivation to succeed. Flexibility in approach and attitude.
- Assertive and confident in approach and able to lead with appropriate gravitas.
- A compassionate leader with a proven track record of bringing people together
- Strong personal integrity
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
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).
