Job summary
An experienced Mental Health Nursing professional the Deputy Director of professions, Policy and Practice will deputise on delegated duties for the Chief Nursing Officer/ Executive Director of Quality & Safety by;
o Alongside the Associate Director of Quality and Safety/Deputy Chief Nurse supporting the management of the Corporate Nursing Team in the absence of the Chief Nurse/ Director of Quality & Safety.
o Alongside the Associate Director of Quality and Safety/Deputy Chief Nurse, deputising at local, regional and national meetings as requested ensuring the organisation and profession is represented operationally and strategically.
o Providing expert Mental Health professional and operational advice and guidance at a senior level for the Trust and System Partners
o Leading on Professional culture, standards, and effective contemporary practice in Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism provision. Supporting the development and delivery of the All Age Mental Health Strategy for Trust Service Users and professional staff.
Lead on the delivery of anti-racist practice and foster inclusive professional behaviours and service developments.
Maintain up to date policies, incorporating learning from internal and external reports and stakeholders.
Main duties of the job
Ensure nursing employees work within the standard and framework of NMC, and professional codes of conduct and take remedial action as appropriate;
Provide professional leadership and strategic direction to nursing within the Trust as a means of supporting Nurses to continuously improve the delivery of user and carer centred services, and to comply with the administration of the Mental Health Act;
Support the CNO in leading and motivating the Directorate Nursing and AHP team, driving a culture of continuous development and psychological safety;
Responsible for nursing budget, including budget setting and monitoring of budgets;
Responsibility for ensuring safe practices by nursing employees with respect to medicines management;
Provide professional and clinical advice to nursing and non-nursing colleagues at all levels across BSMHFT in relation to clinical and managerial matters, including disciplinary & conduct issues;
Represent nursing in clinical and corporate governance forums across BSMHFT and externally resolve clinical and corporate problems, including taking a lead where appropriate;
Responsibility for ensuring the delivery and development of safe quality patient care and development of effective clinical practice;
Strive to achieve effective partnerships, integrating social care into the Trust and ensure effective partnerships are developed with Prisons and voluntary organisations
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full details can be found within the job description and person specification attached to this application
Job description
Job responsibilities
Full details can be found within the job description and person specification attached to this application
Person Specification
Training, Qualification, Experience, Skills
Essential
- Degree in nursing - registered mental health nurse with the NMC
- Registered Mental Health Nurse, Masters level education or equivalent, Leadership and/or management training. Substantial experience in management or a senior clinical role. Extensive knowledge and expertise across a number of areas e.g. clinical, personnel, finance
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience at a senior level of managing healthcare delivery systems
- Experience of concurrently managing a wide variety of projects
- Experience of working in partnership with the public and independent sector
- Relationship between the managed NHS, Independent Sector Providers and external stakeholders.
- Significant experience of engaging clinicians in service redesign, demand management and care pathways
- Significant professional leadership, especially professional development, clinical governance and supervision
- Political awareness of and sensitiveness to the interactions and interdependencies between the NHS and non-NHS organisations
- Demonstrate a management style which is supportive of the "BSMHFT Managers Behavioural Profile"
- Demonstrates high level understanding of current policy and issues in healthcare practice, compliance and standards and the wider NHS
- Ability to interpret and manage complex policy and organisational environment
- Effective influencing, communication and negotiating skills
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
- Able to achieve coherence between the Trust service and financial strategies
- Ability to utilise and implement clinical governance strategies and push their application to improve patient care and the user experience of mental health services
- Understanding of infection control and safeguarding agendas in Mental Health.
- Senior level experience of managing in a complex organisation
- A deep motivation to improve performance & make a difference to others' health & quality of life
Desirable
- Project Management and Quality Improvement Training
- Experience of effective redesign and improvement methodologies
- Senior Commissioning & SLA negotiation experience
- Experience of effective redesign and improvement methodologies
- Performance management tools and techniques and the application to NHS organisational standards and targets
- Able to communicate with and engage front line clinical staff and clinical leaders in service strategy/redesign
- Able to build redesign processes and systems that are simple and which engage front-line staff and clinical leaders across organisations.
- Natural partnership worker - supports and challenges people to work together to develop pathways that enhance service quality, care continuity and economy
- Ability to manage the translation of strategic intent into operational reality
- Able to drive, with access to vehicle for work
Person Specification
Training, Qualification, Experience, Skills
Essential
- Degree in nursing - registered mental health nurse with the NMC
- Registered Mental Health Nurse, Masters level education or equivalent, Leadership and/or management training. Substantial experience in management or a senior clinical role. Extensive knowledge and expertise across a number of areas e.g. clinical, personnel, finance
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience at a senior level of managing healthcare delivery systems
- Experience of concurrently managing a wide variety of projects
- Experience of working in partnership with the public and independent sector
- Relationship between the managed NHS, Independent Sector Providers and external stakeholders.
- Significant experience of engaging clinicians in service redesign, demand management and care pathways
- Significant professional leadership, especially professional development, clinical governance and supervision
- Political awareness of and sensitiveness to the interactions and interdependencies between the NHS and non-NHS organisations
- Demonstrate a management style which is supportive of the "BSMHFT Managers Behavioural Profile"
- Demonstrates high level understanding of current policy and issues in healthcare practice, compliance and standards and the wider NHS
- Ability to interpret and manage complex policy and organisational environment
- Effective influencing, communication and negotiating skills
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
- Able to achieve coherence between the Trust service and financial strategies
- Ability to utilise and implement clinical governance strategies and push their application to improve patient care and the user experience of mental health services
- Understanding of infection control and safeguarding agendas in Mental Health.
- Senior level experience of managing in a complex organisation
- A deep motivation to improve performance & make a difference to others' health & quality of life
Desirable
- Project Management and Quality Improvement Training
- Experience of effective redesign and improvement methodologies
- Senior Commissioning & SLA negotiation experience
- Experience of effective redesign and improvement methodologies
- Performance management tools and techniques and the application to NHS organisational standards and targets
- Able to communicate with and engage front line clinical staff and clinical leaders in service strategy/redesign
- Able to build redesign processes and systems that are simple and which engage front-line staff and clinical leaders across organisations.
- Natural partnership worker - supports and challenges people to work together to develop pathways that enhance service quality, care continuity and economy
- Ability to manage the translation of strategic intent into operational reality
- Able to drive, with access to vehicle for work
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).
