Deputy Director of Nursing

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the corporate nursing team at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation.

As Deputy Director of Nursing you will be providing support to the Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery and AHPs at a strategic and operational level.

You will provide credible, effective and visible professional nursing, midwifery and AHP clinical leadership at the Trust and will make a corporate contribution in achieving the implementation of the Trusts vision and key priorities.

You will demonstrate your planned and ambitious approach to inspire our workforce, providing care improvements that motivate and involve nurses, midwives and AHPs, facilitating their delivery of outstanding care to our community and to our staff.

We are looking for an authentic and tenacious senior clinical leader, with the enthusiasm and drive to support delivery of the ambitious Trust priorities and transformation programmes within the Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery and AHP's Office.

Main duties of the job

The Corporate Nursing Team supports the Trust in the delivery of the Nursing, Midwifery and AHP Workplan. The team leadership team works alongside Matrons, Heads of Nursing, midwifery and AHP, Directorate Leadership Teams, the Medical Director and Chief Operating Officer to ensure the safe and effective delivery of services. The role includes working in partnership with the Commissioners, NHS England, NHS Improvement, NMC, HCPC CQC, the LADO, Healthwatch and other external agencies.

About us

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

Date posted

21 February 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£78,192 to £90,387 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

421-CORP-3662B

Job locations

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Deputise for the Executive Director of Nursing Midwifery and AHPs as required, ensuring a visible presence across the Trust, and being recognised as high performing nurse leader.
The Deputy Director of Nursing, Midwifery and AHPs is the formal designated deputy acting for the Executive Director attending all Trust Committees, including the Board of Directors in her/his absence
On behalf of the Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery and AHPs represent the Trust on local, regional, and national nursing related bodies
To take the lead for infection prevention and control in conjunction with the lead IPC Doctor and team and report to the DIPC any areas of concern or note
Lead on, and monitor, safer staffing and ensure that workforce plans and recruitment schedules are robustly managed.
Lead on the benefits realisation of e-rostering for nursing & midwifery staff to enable optimisation of resources robust adherence to the rostering policy and the achievement of required levels of staff.
Ensure that effective nursing, midwifery and AHP care is delivered by appropriately trained and competent nurses, midwives, non-registered support staff and the accreditation of Healthcare Assistants is achieved to national standards.
Maintain understanding of developments and changes in legislation, national policy and guidance and ensure that senior Trust personnel are kept up to date and informed of the likely impact to Trust services.
Ensure the visibility of the lead nurses with corporate responsibility for nursing, midwifery and AHP services to enable the provision of quality care.
Promote a culture of personalised, compassionate care, dignity and respect for patients and their relatives/carers and families.
In conjunction with the Heads of Nursing and Associate Director of Midwifery, ensure an effective NMC revalidation process and support the implementation of the professional advocate role across the Trust.
In conjunction with the Heads of Nursing and Associate Director of Midwifery, lead strategic nursing workforce planning, recruitment, and retention. Develop improvement initiatives as required and work in partnership with the Human Resources department on recruitment campaigns.
In conjunction with the Heads of Nursing and Associate Director of Midwifery, ensure that managed services and departments know their responsibilities and that service provision is effective, regularly evaluate performance and plan and implement change as necessary.
In conjunction with the Heads of Nursing and Associate Director of Midwifery, ensure that all line-managed staff have clear goals and objectives, regular appraisal and feedback on performance and a plan for personal development.
To attend, contribute and present at senior level meetings within the Trust and ensure the Executive Director of Nursing`s Office interests are represented in relation to decision making.
As appropriate, represent and negotiate on behalf of the Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery and AHPs and the Trust in internal and external meetings specific to the portfolio. The post holder will be required to participate in the senior manager on call rota

Professional Leadership

To provide effective professional leadership for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting across the organisation at all levels. To take the Trust lead in the absence of the Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery and AHPs.
Assist the Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery and AHPs in developing the Trusts Patient Safety and Quality Strategy and Nursing, Midwifery and AHP Strategy. To be responsible for overseeing its implementation, reporting regularly and providing annual reports.
To take the lead on specific projects at the request of the Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery and AHPs. This will include translating national policy and strategy into local implementation.
Lead the nursing quality agenda and evidence improvements in patient care.
To influence the local and national professional agenda in conjunction with the senior nurse team.
To develop and implement effective Trust-wide policies and practices which support the achievement of the corporate objectives.
To lead the implementation and further development of clinical indicators/metrics ensuring effective systems of reporting, action planning and sustainability.
Identify and progress opportunities for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors to be innovative and creative, utilising research and evidence base within organisational practice.
Critically appraise and synthesise the outcomes of relevant research, evaluations and audits and apply the information when seeking to improve practice.
To line manage the posts identified within the organisational structure as well as additional developmental posts as they are developed.
To promote the professional reputation and relationships throughout the organisation and externally.
To ensure that patient and public feedback is a fully integrated and valued part of the organisations service development and transformation.
To ensure self and others practice in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct (The Code) and other appropriate professional regulatory requirements including HCPC.
To take personal responsibility for actions and omissions, and fully recognise personal accountability.
Demonstrate resilience and determined leadership in contexts that are unfamiliar, complex and unpredictable.
Act as a visible role model, creating a supportive ethos to empower staff to contribute to the delivery of high-quality person-centred care.
Provide mentorship and coaching to senior Nurses/Midwives/Health Visitors

Effective Governance

To be responsible for identification, assessment and management of risks related to own portfolio. To update and regularly report on progress and escalation of risk where appropriate.
Work across professional, organisational and system boundaries and proactively develop and sustain new partnerships and networks to influence and improve health outcomes and healthcare delivery systems.
To take the lead role for preparing the organisation for inspections for the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and act as operational link for the CQC on an ongoing basis, ensuring appropriate reporting and actions as required.
Engage with the CQC, NHSI and NHSE and CCGs on operational matters relating to quality, safety and staffing. Deputise at meetings for the Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery and AHPs when required.
Lead the Making Experiences Count Forum
Ensure effective governance is in place for nursing workforce, patient experience and quality monitoring

Managerial

Deputise for the Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery and AHPs across a range of activities as required.
To effectively represent the Trust at both internal and external meetings. Ensuring that they are professionally and corporately aligned into business decisions.
To undertake annual appraisal and professional development reviews for self and line managed staff.
Authorised signatory for budget reports, creditor payments, payroll and supplies.
To oversee and ensure effective completion of Quality Impact Assessments for any proposed Cost Improvement Programmes (CIPs) and report through relevant routes.
Act as Chair of Trust groups and be an active member of groups within and external to the Trust.
Participate in the recruitment and selection processes of the Trust.
Participate in the Directorate investigations and disciplinary processes as required.
Take all reasonable care of health and safety at work for self, team and others and ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.
Demonstrate, by self and through team, compliance to the Trust values.
To formulate and implement relevant long term strategies, which may impact across the whole organisation.
Trust liaison for NHS Professionals (Nursing Bank).

Job description

Job responsibilities

Deputise for the Executive Director of Nursing Midwifery and AHPs as required, ensuring a visible presence across the Trust, and being recognised as high performing nurse leader.
The Deputy Director of Nursing, Midwifery and AHPs is the formal designated deputy acting for the Executive Director attending all Trust Committees, including the Board of Directors in her/his absence
On behalf of the Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery and AHPs represent the Trust on local, regional, and national nursing related bodies
To take the lead for infection prevention and control in conjunction with the lead IPC Doctor and team and report to the DIPC any areas of concern or note
Lead on, and monitor, safer staffing and ensure that workforce plans and recruitment schedules are robustly managed.
Lead on the benefits realisation of e-rostering for nursing & midwifery staff to enable optimisation of resources robust adherence to the rostering policy and the achievement of required levels of staff.
Ensure that effective nursing, midwifery and AHP care is delivered by appropriately trained and competent nurses, midwives, non-registered support staff and the accreditation of Healthcare Assistants is achieved to national standards.
Maintain understanding of developments and changes in legislation, national policy and guidance and ensure that senior Trust personnel are kept up to date and informed of the likely impact to Trust services.
Ensure the visibility of the lead nurses with corporate responsibility for nursing, midwifery and AHP services to enable the provision of quality care.
Promote a culture of personalised, compassionate care, dignity and respect for patients and their relatives/carers and families.
In conjunction with the Heads of Nursing and Associate Director of Midwifery, ensure an effective NMC revalidation process and support the implementation of the professional advocate role across the Trust.
In conjunction with the Heads of Nursing and Associate Director of Midwifery, lead strategic nursing workforce planning, recruitment, and retention. Develop improvement initiatives as required and work in partnership with the Human Resources department on recruitment campaigns.
In conjunction with the Heads of Nursing and Associate Director of Midwifery, ensure that managed services and departments know their responsibilities and that service provision is effective, regularly evaluate performance and plan and implement change as necessary.
In conjunction with the Heads of Nursing and Associate Director of Midwifery, ensure that all line-managed staff have clear goals and objectives, regular appraisal and feedback on performance and a plan for personal development.
To attend, contribute and present at senior level meetings within the Trust and ensure the Executive Director of Nursing`s Office interests are represented in relation to decision making.
As appropriate, represent and negotiate on behalf of the Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery and AHPs and the Trust in internal and external meetings specific to the portfolio. The post holder will be required to participate in the senior manager on call rota

Professional Leadership

To provide effective professional leadership for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting across the organisation at all levels. To take the Trust lead in the absence of the Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery and AHPs.
Assist the Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery and AHPs in developing the Trusts Patient Safety and Quality Strategy and Nursing, Midwifery and AHP Strategy. To be responsible for overseeing its implementation, reporting regularly and providing annual reports.
To take the lead on specific projects at the request of the Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery and AHPs. This will include translating national policy and strategy into local implementation.
Lead the nursing quality agenda and evidence improvements in patient care.
To influence the local and national professional agenda in conjunction with the senior nurse team.
To develop and implement effective Trust-wide policies and practices which support the achievement of the corporate objectives.
To lead the implementation and further development of clinical indicators/metrics ensuring effective systems of reporting, action planning and sustainability.
Identify and progress opportunities for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors to be innovative and creative, utilising research and evidence base within organisational practice.
Critically appraise and synthesise the outcomes of relevant research, evaluations and audits and apply the information when seeking to improve practice.
To line manage the posts identified within the organisational structure as well as additional developmental posts as they are developed.
To promote the professional reputation and relationships throughout the organisation and externally.
To ensure that patient and public feedback is a fully integrated and valued part of the organisations service development and transformation.
To ensure self and others practice in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct (The Code) and other appropriate professional regulatory requirements including HCPC.
To take personal responsibility for actions and omissions, and fully recognise personal accountability.
Demonstrate resilience and determined leadership in contexts that are unfamiliar, complex and unpredictable.
Act as a visible role model, creating a supportive ethos to empower staff to contribute to the delivery of high-quality person-centred care.
Provide mentorship and coaching to senior Nurses/Midwives/Health Visitors

Effective Governance

To be responsible for identification, assessment and management of risks related to own portfolio. To update and regularly report on progress and escalation of risk where appropriate.
Work across professional, organisational and system boundaries and proactively develop and sustain new partnerships and networks to influence and improve health outcomes and healthcare delivery systems.
To take the lead role for preparing the organisation for inspections for the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and act as operational link for the CQC on an ongoing basis, ensuring appropriate reporting and actions as required.
Engage with the CQC, NHSI and NHSE and CCGs on operational matters relating to quality, safety and staffing. Deputise at meetings for the Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery and AHPs when required.
Lead the Making Experiences Count Forum
Ensure effective governance is in place for nursing workforce, patient experience and quality monitoring

Managerial

Deputise for the Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery and AHPs across a range of activities as required.
To effectively represent the Trust at both internal and external meetings. Ensuring that they are professionally and corporately aligned into business decisions.
To undertake annual appraisal and professional development reviews for self and line managed staff.
Authorised signatory for budget reports, creditor payments, payroll and supplies.
To oversee and ensure effective completion of Quality Impact Assessments for any proposed Cost Improvement Programmes (CIPs) and report through relevant routes.
Act as Chair of Trust groups and be an active member of groups within and external to the Trust.
Participate in the recruitment and selection processes of the Trust.
Participate in the Directorate investigations and disciplinary processes as required.
Take all reasonable care of health and safety at work for self, team and others and ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.
Demonstrate, by self and through team, compliance to the Trust values.
To formulate and implement relevant long term strategies, which may impact across the whole organisation.
Trust liaison for NHS Professionals (Nursing Bank).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registration
Master's degree or relevant equivalent experience
Evidence of further specialist leadership and management training plus significant experience at working at strategic level.

Desirable

CNO Safer Staffing Fellow

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience of translating strategy into practice at a senior level in acute hospital.
Track record of partnership working with CCG/NHS England and others.
A sound working knowledge of acute service provision and an understanding of community services.

Desirable

Evidence of coaching/mentoring or leadership skills/qualification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registration
Master's degree or relevant equivalent experience
Evidence of further specialist leadership and management training plus significant experience at working at strategic level.

Desirable

CNO Safer Staffing Fellow

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience of translating strategy into practice at a senior level in acute hospital.
Track record of partnership working with CCG/NHS England and others.
A sound working knowledge of acute service provision and an understanding of community services.

Desirable

Evidence of coaching/mentoring or leadership skills/qualification

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.

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