Job summary
We are seeking an exceptional candidate to join the Regional Nursing Team as Assistant Director of Nursing (IPC) . This role will be a key member of the Leadership and Quality team working across the region's Nursing and Medical directorate.
The successful candidate will be a credible leader with extensive experience in provider and/or system leadership within the role of IPC . They will be skilled in transformational leadership, system change management, strategy development, governance and assurance, and have experience of holding a wider leadership portfolio.
This role will have a key responsibility in leading transformational change identified by national and regional priorities as well as working with systems to identify areas of prioritisation to support improvement.
As Assistant Director of Nursing - Infection Prevention and Control, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting IPC across the South West region.
The post holder will work as part of a dynamic team in delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across the South West region, working in close partnership with regional teams as well as across system partners including Integrated care Boards, Integrated care systems, integrated care partnerships. UK Health Security Agency and Local Authorities.
Main duties of the job
The IPC team will consist of a Band 9 Deputy Director of Nursing/ Deputy Director of Infection Prevention and Control and an 8d Associate Director of Nursing
The post forms a key part of the NHS England South West clinical leadership team. The post holder will provide credible, effective and visible leadership and will make a corporate contribution in achieving implementation of NHS England strategy and the Vision for Nurses, Midwives and Care Givers, actively supporting the Director of Nursing of Leadership and Quality.
The IPC service will provide expert advice to NHS England South West and the 7 ICS's in the South West. The service leads on the development of IPC strategies within the South West whilst contributing to the development of national policy and guidance. The service is responsible for ensuring IPC improvements and oversight of Infection related matters. The post holder will also have a key role in supporting implementation of the South West infection management strategies.
About us
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
- Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
- Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
- Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
- Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
- Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will supporting the Deputy Director of Nursing/DIPC in developing an effective strategy and operational policies for promoting innovation across Cluster and Sector. Working closely with colleagues across the sector, ensuring coherent strategy and will:
- Support driving the strategy for supporting and ensuring alignment across the system.
- Drive reform and support organisational change and uptake of initiatives that support excellence.
- Provide subject matter expertise and leadership for infection prevention and control.
- Develop and communicate the vision for the role of innovation, and the development of strategy and operational policies to support this vision.
- Engage with key strategic regional and national policy makers to inform development of strategy and policies.
- Identify examples of national and international best practice and to ensure that NHS England benefits from relevant innovations in healthcare.
- Support development by developing the innovation infrastructure and capacity in organisations.
- Develop and champion new initiatives or projects as necessary.
- Work with providers and clinical experts to design new training products.
- Provide expertise of best practice methodologies regulatory requirements, policy imperatives, innovation and technological developments and stakeholders knowledge.
- Provide clinical advice into all Directorates within NHS England South West.
- Work with the Deputy Director of Nursing, to take day to day responsibility for key work streams that support the delivery of Domains 4 and 5 of the Outcomes Framework and across the wider Health and Social Care system.
- Support the development of assurance and monitoring of systems for quality, including Infection Prevention and Control.
- Jointly lead on the implementation of recommendations from national guidance relevant to the work programme of the team.
- Contribute to the work of System Quality Groups, influencing leading interventions in high-risk systems or with high-risk providers.
- Deliver corporate responsibilities and work collaboratively, as part of the clinical directorates within the region and at local level, to support the delivery of key objectives and strategic goals.
- Support the Deputy Director of Nursing, with communication strategies both internally and externally.
- Lead on all required engagement events.
- Establish appropriate key contacts and access appropriate networks.
On Call
This role may also include being part of an On Call Rota for NHS England.
This may include being on call for 7 days, one week or part thereof, 24 hours per day. Bank holidays may be split into less days or specific days over those periods.
Any person who is on call accepts the roles & responsibilities laid out in the NHS England On Call Guidance.
Terms and conditions for remuneration for staff undertaking on-call activities are governed by Agenda for Change (AFC) and the ESM contract as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will supporting the Deputy Director of Nursing/DIPC in developing an effective strategy and operational policies for promoting innovation across Cluster and Sector. Working closely with colleagues across the sector, ensuring coherent strategy and will:
- Support driving the strategy for supporting and ensuring alignment across the system.
- Drive reform and support organisational change and uptake of initiatives that support excellence.
- Provide subject matter expertise and leadership for infection prevention and control.
- Develop and communicate the vision for the role of innovation, and the development of strategy and operational policies to support this vision.
- Engage with key strategic regional and national policy makers to inform development of strategy and policies.
- Identify examples of national and international best practice and to ensure that NHS England benefits from relevant innovations in healthcare.
- Support development by developing the innovation infrastructure and capacity in organisations.
- Develop and champion new initiatives or projects as necessary.
- Work with providers and clinical experts to design new training products.
- Provide expertise of best practice methodologies regulatory requirements, policy imperatives, innovation and technological developments and stakeholders knowledge.
- Provide clinical advice into all Directorates within NHS England South West.
- Work with the Deputy Director of Nursing, to take day to day responsibility for key work streams that support the delivery of Domains 4 and 5 of the Outcomes Framework and across the wider Health and Social Care system.
- Support the development of assurance and monitoring of systems for quality, including Infection Prevention and Control.
- Jointly lead on the implementation of recommendations from national guidance relevant to the work programme of the team.
- Contribute to the work of System Quality Groups, influencing leading interventions in high-risk systems or with high-risk providers.
- Deliver corporate responsibilities and work collaboratively, as part of the clinical directorates within the region and at local level, to support the delivery of key objectives and strategic goals.
- Support the Deputy Director of Nursing, with communication strategies both internally and externally.
- Lead on all required engagement events.
- Establish appropriate key contacts and access appropriate networks.
On Call
This role may also include being part of an On Call Rota for NHS England.
This may include being on call for 7 days, one week or part thereof, 24 hours per day. Bank holidays may be split into less days or specific days over those periods.
Any person who is on call accepts the roles & responsibilities laid out in the NHS England On Call Guidance.
Terms and conditions for remuneration for staff undertaking on-call activities are governed by Agenda for Change (AFC) and the ESM contract as appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level.
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Leading and delivering complex change and strategy development programmes in a politically sensitive and complex environment
- Extensive knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience of training plus further specialist
- Proven and significant leadership experience and/or formal management qualification Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
- Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, the NHS England and individual provider and commissioning organisations
Skills Capabilities & Attributes
Essential
- Awareness of relevant public and private sector business management best practice in specialist field Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate on highly complex matters and difficult situations
- Ability to provide and receive, convey and present highly complex, sensitive and/or contentious information to large groups, responding openly to questions to ensure full understanding and engagement Ability to communicate effectively with clinical, academic and all levels of staff
- High level analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in a clear concise manner Ability to analyse numerical and written data, assess verbal, written, numerical and draw appropriate conclusions
- Demonstrates sound judgement in the absence of clear guidelines or precedent, seeking advice as necessary from more senior management when appropriate Leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with highly developed political skills
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues Autonomy to undertake actions as a result of own interpretation of policy and guidance providing a source of expert advice to the organisation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level.
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Leading and delivering complex change and strategy development programmes in a politically sensitive and complex environment
- Extensive knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience of training plus further specialist
- Proven and significant leadership experience and/or formal management qualification Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
- Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, the NHS England and individual provider and commissioning organisations
Skills Capabilities & Attributes
Essential
- Awareness of relevant public and private sector business management best practice in specialist field Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate on highly complex matters and difficult situations
- Ability to provide and receive, convey and present highly complex, sensitive and/or contentious information to large groups, responding openly to questions to ensure full understanding and engagement Ability to communicate effectively with clinical, academic and all levels of staff
- High level analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in a clear concise manner Ability to analyse numerical and written data, assess verbal, written, numerical and draw appropriate conclusions
- Demonstrates sound judgement in the absence of clear guidelines or precedent, seeking advice as necessary from more senior management when appropriate Leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with highly developed political skills
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues Autonomy to undertake actions as a result of own interpretation of policy and guidance providing a source of expert advice to the organisation
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).
