Job summary
This role is accountable to
the Chief Executive and is a full voting member of the Board. You will provide
visible and inspirational clinical leadership across all clinical professional
groups, ensuring high standards of professional practice, clinical education,
patient engagement and patient care. As an executive board member, you will
contribute to the wider strategy, performance and development of the Trust.
Whilst directly employed by
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust (LCH), this role also provides up to one
day per week of Director support to the Leeds GP Confederation, a thriving
membership organisation which acts as a strategic voice for General Practice in
Leeds and directly provides primary care services at scale.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will as
principal advisor to the LCH Board and the Leeds GP Confederation Board on all
Nursing, AHP and associated clinical matters.
For this role you will need to
be a professionally qualified nurse with experience at or close to board level
in a complex patient-facing or customer-facing organisation, preferably within
the NHS but we are interested in talking to others from public facing
organisations. You will be used to leading teams of clinical professionals as
well as developing clinical strategies, processes and governance that result in
demonstrable achievements.
With the ability to seize
opportunities to enhance city-wide partnerships, you will be committed to
openness, honesty and inclusivity, someone who has a strong staff and patients focus,
the drive to improve services and a desire to join a growing, well respected
and creative organisation.
About us
At
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust we provide over 60 different community
healthcare services for the people of Leeds from birth to death. We deliver
services in people'shomes, in schools, in health care clinics, in
hostels, prisons, GP practices, hospitals and youth offending settings. We work
with all ages and we have a unique partnership with the Leeds GP Confederation,
three of our director roles are joint across both organisations.
We
are the glue in the centre of the health and care system in Leeds, working in
partnership and formal alliances with the patients and their family and carers,
all health and care providers, the council and third sector partners from major
charities to small community groups. We are part of Team Leeds and a key
partner in the West Yorkshire Integrated Care System (ICS).
Perks
of the job
Our benefits range from generous
annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of
attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.ukclick
on the Join Our Team Tab.
Right
to Work
This role is based in
the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the
UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having
secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in
the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider
carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a key member of
the Board, the Executive Director of Nursing and AHPs (EDN) will provide
visible and inspirational strategies for nurse and AHP leadership at Board
level, developing a clear and accountable framework for nurse and AHP leadership
throughout the Trust and the Confederation.
In partnership with the Executive Medical Director, the EDN will also be
responsible for the delivery of quality and clinical governance strategies of
the Trust and GP Confederation. The EDN will be jointly responsible for
ensuring that patients receive high quality and effective, safe and responsive
care throughout and that Trust and GP Confederation services fulfil statutory
requirements for quality and patient safety.
In addition to
providing strategic nurse leadership the post holder will provide broader
clinical leadership across all professional groups, providing high standards of
professional practice and patient care and lead professional education and
training, including nurse revalidation.
The post holder is
the principal advisor to the CEO, the Trust Board and the Leeds GP Confederation
Board on all Nursing/AHP and associated clinical matters. As an Executive
Director, the post holder shares corporate responsibility with director
colleagues for the overall strategic direction and performance of the Trust and
Confederation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a key member of
the Board, the Executive Director of Nursing and AHPs (EDN) will provide
visible and inspirational strategies for nurse and AHP leadership at Board
level, developing a clear and accountable framework for nurse and AHP leadership
throughout the Trust and the Confederation.
In partnership with the Executive Medical Director, the EDN will also be
responsible for the delivery of quality and clinical governance strategies of
the Trust and GP Confederation. The EDN will be jointly responsible for
ensuring that patients receive high quality and effective, safe and responsive
care throughout and that Trust and GP Confederation services fulfil statutory
requirements for quality and patient safety.
In addition to
providing strategic nurse leadership the post holder will provide broader
clinical leadership across all professional groups, providing high standards of
professional practice and patient care and lead professional education and
training, including nurse revalidation.
The post holder is
the principal advisor to the CEO, the Trust Board and the Leeds GP Confederation
Board on all Nursing/AHP and associated clinical matters. As an Executive
Director, the post holder shares corporate responsibility with director
colleagues for the overall strategic direction and performance of the Trust and
Confederation.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience and a proven track record of operating effectively at a senior level within the nursing field.
- Evidence of developing and sustaining a culture that meets the needs of and engages with diverse communities and the workforce.
- Evidence of success in leadership and strategic change management in a complex organisation.
Qualifications
Essential
- Professionally Qualified Nurse with up to date registration on the NMC register.
- Masters Level Qualification in a relevant subject area or equivalent in experience.
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- A sound understanding of the key operational, strategic and economic challenges facing the NHS and more specifically the Nursing and AHP professions.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience and a proven track record of operating effectively at a senior level within the nursing field.
- Evidence of developing and sustaining a culture that meets the needs of and engages with diverse communities and the workforce.
- Evidence of success in leadership and strategic change management in a complex organisation.
Qualifications
Essential
- Professionally Qualified Nurse with up to date registration on the NMC register.
- Masters Level Qualification in a relevant subject area or equivalent in experience.
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- A sound understanding of the key operational, strategic and economic challenges facing the NHS and more specifically the Nursing and AHP professions.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
