Job summary
Do you want to join us as we embark on our journey with state-of-the-art new theatres? Are you ambitious, compassionate and motivated Theatre Nurse or ODP?
An exciting career opportunity has arisen within Perioperative Medicine for an Associate Director of Nursing/AHP.
There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work within the Surgical Division. We are a dynamic team with a supportive, ambitious and values driven culture.
The Associate Director of Nursing/AHP is a pivotal role, ensuring that the services consistently provide high quality patient care whilst delivering in conjunction with the Clinical Director and Associate Director of Operations the delivery of services including operational, quality and finance.
The Clatterbridge site which is GIRFT accredited has recently had an additional four theatres built and is vital to support elective recovery at WUTH and across the region. There are 15 theatres on the Arrowe Park hot site and 10 on the Clatterbridge cold site.
The successful candidate will lead the Directorate of perioperative Medicine which includes:
- Theatres
- Anaesthetics
- Preoperative Assessment
- Pain Service
- Surgical Elective Admissions Lounge
- Clatterbridge Hospital Day Ward
- Clatterbridge Surgical Inpatient ward
- Sterile Services Department
Main duties of the job
You will assist and support the Divisional Director of Nursing and the Associate Director of Operations in Peri Operative Medicine in the smooth running of the Peri Operative Medicine (POM) Directorate. You will ensure the delivery of divisional goals and KPIs with a particular focus on excellent, sustainable care delivery. The post holder will work closely with the Divisional Director of Nursing to support the delivery of professional standards pertaining to the clinical services.
Perioperative Medicine covers two sites, Clatterbridge and Arrowe Park hospital. The POM portfolio includes preop assessment, 25 operating theatres, a 10 bedded surgical ward, Sterile Services Department (which is currently having a refurbishment and replacement of all washers and autoclaves), acute and chronic pain services and the department of anaesthesia. The directorate has over 400 staff and 45 medical staff to support delivery of surgical services to the division and organisation. The organisation is a key member of the regional theatre network and works across Cheshire & Merseyside offering mutual aid in the new Clatterbridge Surgical Centre (Elective Hub) , GIRFT and National productivity teams.
The directorate provides surgical specialisms in Elective and Trauma Orthopaedics (Regional Arthroplasty Centre) Robotics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Breast, General, Chronic Pain interventions, Urology, Head and Neck, Paediatrics, Vascular and Ophthalmology services.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Associate Director of Nursing/Health Care Professions position available at WUTH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Associate Director of Nursing/Health Care Professions position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Educated to Masters level (or ability to work towards) / equivalent experience with a relevant professional qualification
- Relevant registration (NMC/HCPC) with relevant senior experience
- Operational / management experience of working within relevant service
- Management Qualification or relevant experience
Desirable
- Additional management/leadership qualification
- Dual qualification - Registered Nurse
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel for national and regional commitments as well as between various Trust sites
- Ability to work flexible hours and fulfil commitments of on-call / site management role
- Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust PROUD Values;
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate work/life balance
- Interests and activities indicating teamwork, leadership and stress management
Personal Attributes
Essential
- To be able to communicate confidently and assertively through written / verbal means to wide range of individuals e.g., Board, general public, general practitioners etc. when deputising for the DDNM in a variety of formal and informal settings
- To have a desire to know how the speciality clinical services are being delivered and what the experience is of patients and service users
- To be able to prioritise the demands of the post through reasoning and rationalisation skills
- To be politically astute
- To be receptive to fresh insights and perspectives from diverse sources
- To be prepared to undertake transformational rather than incremental change
- To inspire others to be positive in their support of service improvement
- To have a 'can do' sense of confidence even in the face of opposition
- Exposure to distressing and emotional circumstances necessitates the ability to react appropriately when required to deliver such messages
- To be able to deal appropriately with staff, patients and the public who may exhibit challenging behaviour
- To adhere to the NMC/HCPC Code and NHS Code of Conduct for managers
- Can demonstrate alignment to the values of the Trust.
- Role model behaviour and inclusive leadership style.
- An energetic motivator of people with a commitment to improving safety and women and families experience.
- Personal commitment to an open inclusive leadership style.
- Sets high standards and expectations and willing to support staff to achieve these and take action where standards are compromised.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Management Experience at senior clinical position/Matron level or above
- Experience of staff development/human resource management
- Knowledge of the Safeguarding Framework and experience of working collaboratively with the Named Nurse/Named Midwife /Safeguarding team/Domestic Violence lead
- Evidence of ongoing continuing Professional Development
- Evidence of embedding Quality Governance and Evidence Based Practice
- Evidence of managing quality initiatives which include patient involvement
- Evidence of the ability to motivate and lead staff, including establishing and maintaining relationships
- Oral and written communication e.g. skills to include communicating effectively, report writing and business case development
- Experience of implementing and supporting change e.g. working practices and redesign of services.
- Evidence of managing a budget and supporting the delivery of CIP
Desirable
- Evidence of working in partnership with NHS or non NHS organisations
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Educated to Masters level (or ability to work towards) / equivalent experience with a relevant professional qualification
- Relevant registration (NMC/HCPC) with relevant senior experience
- Operational / management experience of working within relevant service
- Management Qualification or relevant experience
Desirable
- Additional management/leadership qualification
- Dual qualification - Registered Nurse
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel for national and regional commitments as well as between various Trust sites
- Ability to work flexible hours and fulfil commitments of on-call / site management role
- Able to demonstrate behaviours that meet the Trust PROUD Values;
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate work/life balance
- Interests and activities indicating teamwork, leadership and stress management
Personal Attributes
Essential
- To be able to communicate confidently and assertively through written / verbal means to wide range of individuals e.g., Board, general public, general practitioners etc. when deputising for the DDNM in a variety of formal and informal settings
- To have a desire to know how the speciality clinical services are being delivered and what the experience is of patients and service users
- To be able to prioritise the demands of the post through reasoning and rationalisation skills
- To be politically astute
- To be receptive to fresh insights and perspectives from diverse sources
- To be prepared to undertake transformational rather than incremental change
- To inspire others to be positive in their support of service improvement
- To have a 'can do' sense of confidence even in the face of opposition
- Exposure to distressing and emotional circumstances necessitates the ability to react appropriately when required to deliver such messages
- To be able to deal appropriately with staff, patients and the public who may exhibit challenging behaviour
- To adhere to the NMC/HCPC Code and NHS Code of Conduct for managers
- Can demonstrate alignment to the values of the Trust.
- Role model behaviour and inclusive leadership style.
- An energetic motivator of people with a commitment to improving safety and women and families experience.
- Personal commitment to an open inclusive leadership style.
- Sets high standards and expectations and willing to support staff to achieve these and take action where standards are compromised.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Management Experience at senior clinical position/Matron level or above
- Experience of staff development/human resource management
- Knowledge of the Safeguarding Framework and experience of working collaboratively with the Named Nurse/Named Midwife /Safeguarding team/Domestic Violence lead
- Evidence of ongoing continuing Professional Development
- Evidence of embedding Quality Governance and Evidence Based Practice
- Evidence of managing quality initiatives which include patient involvement
- Evidence of the ability to motivate and lead staff, including establishing and maintaining relationships
- Oral and written communication e.g. skills to include communicating effectively, report writing and business case development
- Experience of implementing and supporting change e.g. working practices and redesign of services.
- Evidence of managing a budget and supporting the delivery of CIP
Desirable
- Evidence of working in partnership with NHS or non NHS organisations
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).
