Job summary
This is a one year secondment opportunity to lead and develop the systems and process required to implement and evaluate the Accrediting Care Excellence Programme at NUH and establish it as a fundamental part of the NUH Quality Assurance Framework.
This is a key leadership role working on behalf of the Chief Nurse, alongside the Director of Nursing (DoN), Deputy Chief Nurse (DCN) and Assistant Director of Nursing Research, Innovation and Transformation (ADN). The post holder will provide visible and inspirational leadership, having operational responsibility for the development of systems and policies supporting nursing and midwifery (N&M) care excellence across the Trust and within the Institute of Care Excellence. They will have a particular responsibility to develop effective digital systems in relation to care excellence, audit and assurance, as well as deliver effective systems and processes that prioritise, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based transformation programmes related to the Accrediting Care Excellence Programme and its integration into the evidence and assurance cycle within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
- Work with the Care Excellence Team within the Institute of Care Excellence to drive and embed the Accrediting Care Excellence (ACE) programme, including accelerating the numbers of accreditation visits.
- Work with the DoN, DCN, ADN and Head of Quality Assurance & Compliance on the development and implementation of the Trust wide Quality Assurance Framework
- Work closely with the wider Corporate Nursing Team, Chief Nursing Information Officer, Clinical Divisional Lead Nurses/Director of Midwifery and the wider MDT to develop and evaluate the quality metrics required to enable the auditing for improvement cycle in relation to care excellence across the Trust.
- Liaise with the Transformation, Clinical Effectiveness, Patient Safety, Governance and the quality assurance and compliance teams to embed the Quality Assurance framework and ACE framework into the and Trust quality and safety agenda.
- Work with the Divisional Nurses and Head of Midwifery and associated teams to embed the ACE and Quality Assurance Framework and develop mechanisms for harnessing the learning and embedding sustainable change
- Build further the existing culture amongst nurses and midwives within the Trust of transformation, innovation quality of care awareness and provide support and guidance to develop skills and the application of evidence into clinical practice to create sustainable change.
About us
With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work with the Care Excellence Team within the Institute of Care Excellence to drive and embed the Accrediting Care Excellence (ACE) programme, including accelerating the numbers of accreditation visits.
- Work with the DoN, DCN, ADN and Head of Quality Assurance & Compliance on the development and implementation of the Trust wide Quality Assurance Framework
- Work closely with the wider Corporate Nursing Team, Chief Nursing Information Officer, Clinical Divisional Lead Nurses/Director of Midwifery and the wider MDT to develop and evaluate the quality metrics required to enable the auditing for improvement cycle in relation to care excellence across the Trust.
- Liaise with the Transformation, Clinical Effectiveness, Patient Safety, Governance and the quality assurance and compliance teams to embed the Quality Assurance framework and ACE framework into the and Trust quality and safety agenda.
- Work with the Divisional Nurses and Head of Midwifery and associated teams to embed the ACE and Quality Assurance Framework and develop mechanisms for harnessing the learning and embedding sustainable change
- Build further the existing culture amongst nurses and midwives within the Trust of transformation, innovation quality of care awareness and provide support and guidance to develop skills and the application of evidence into clinical practice to create sustainable change.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work with the Care Excellence Team within the Institute of Care Excellence to drive and embed the Accrediting Care Excellence (ACE) programme, including accelerating the numbers of accreditation visits.
- Work with the DoN, DCN, ADN and Head of Quality Assurance & Compliance on the development and implementation of the Trust wide Quality Assurance Framework
- Work closely with the wider Corporate Nursing Team, Chief Nursing Information Officer, Clinical Divisional Lead Nurses/Director of Midwifery and the wider MDT to develop and evaluate the quality metrics required to enable the auditing for improvement cycle in relation to care excellence across the Trust.
- Liaise with the Transformation, Clinical Effectiveness, Patient Safety, Governance and the quality assurance and compliance teams to embed the Quality Assurance framework and ACE framework into the and Trust quality and safety agenda.
- Work with the Divisional Nurses and Head of Midwifery and associated teams to embed the ACE and Quality Assurance Framework and develop mechanisms for harnessing the learning and embedding sustainable change
- Build further the existing culture amongst nurses and midwives within the Trust of transformation, innovation quality of care awareness and provide support and guidance to develop skills and the application of evidence into clinical practice to create sustainable change.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered nurse or midwife
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing/Midwifery OR Master's Degree in Nursing/Midwifery
- Management Qualification or equivalent level of experience
- Evidence of completed Masters degree
- Post graduate teaching and assessing qualification
Desirable
- oDoctoral Level study (e.g PhD/DHSci)
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of the quality and safety agenda, including assurance and auditing for improvement
- Significant experience at a senior level including project management, change management, and multidisciplinary working in a complex organisation
- Evidence of having achieved challenging organisational targets
- Evidence of ability to prepare reports, analyse highly complex data for Boards, Committees and Management groups.
- Experience and understanding of delivering key nursing and midwifery objectives and how research and education links to the Nursing and Midwifery strategy
- Extensive knowledge of governance, risk management and the NHS and current clinical standards
Desirable
- Evidence of leading projects across health and social care settings /clinical practice, teaching and research
- Experience of working at strategic/national levels
- Experience of the Accrediting Care Excellence Programme
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Excellent communications skills (written and oral) to the multi-professional team at a variety of levels
- Able to influence the direction and decisions of Nursing and Midwifery services, Trust and external audiences as required including Higher Education Institutions and commissioning organisations.
- Able to work collaboratively with partner organisations
- Ability to lead and build successful teams
- Ability to influence and motivate staff to deliver challenging targets
- Able to work across organisational boundaries
- Able to manage the process of change and overcome resistance to change in working practices.
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Strategic thinking and excellent problem solving skills using internal and external sources of expertise when appropriate
- Sensitive to clinical and political demands
- Innovative thinker with the ability to cut through barriers to change
- Evidence of an ability to analyse, interpret and present complex, multi-stranded data in appropriate forms
- Develop and present workable solutions to complex service and research and innovation issues taking into account internal and external political environments.
- Presents plans supported by reasoned argument and evidence
Physical skills
Essential
- Well-developed IT skills to manage and report on complex performance management information systems
- Able to undertake clinical duties as required by a registered nurse or midwife within NUH.
- Ability to work across organisational and undertake national/international travel as required
- Able to work flexibly across campuses and different locations as required
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered nurse or midwife
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing/Midwifery OR Master's Degree in Nursing/Midwifery
- Management Qualification or equivalent level of experience
- Evidence of completed Masters degree
- Post graduate teaching and assessing qualification
Desirable
- oDoctoral Level study (e.g PhD/DHSci)
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of the quality and safety agenda, including assurance and auditing for improvement
- Significant experience at a senior level including project management, change management, and multidisciplinary working in a complex organisation
- Evidence of having achieved challenging organisational targets
- Evidence of ability to prepare reports, analyse highly complex data for Boards, Committees and Management groups.
- Experience and understanding of delivering key nursing and midwifery objectives and how research and education links to the Nursing and Midwifery strategy
- Extensive knowledge of governance, risk management and the NHS and current clinical standards
Desirable
- Evidence of leading projects across health and social care settings /clinical practice, teaching and research
- Experience of working at strategic/national levels
- Experience of the Accrediting Care Excellence Programme
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Excellent communications skills (written and oral) to the multi-professional team at a variety of levels
- Able to influence the direction and decisions of Nursing and Midwifery services, Trust and external audiences as required including Higher Education Institutions and commissioning organisations.
- Able to work collaboratively with partner organisations
- Ability to lead and build successful teams
- Ability to influence and motivate staff to deliver challenging targets
- Able to work across organisational boundaries
- Able to manage the process of change and overcome resistance to change in working practices.
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Strategic thinking and excellent problem solving skills using internal and external sources of expertise when appropriate
- Sensitive to clinical and political demands
- Innovative thinker with the ability to cut through barriers to change
- Evidence of an ability to analyse, interpret and present complex, multi-stranded data in appropriate forms
- Develop and present workable solutions to complex service and research and innovation issues taking into account internal and external political environments.
- Presents plans supported by reasoned argument and evidence
Physical skills
Essential
- Well-developed IT skills to manage and report on complex performance management information systems
- Able to undertake clinical duties as required by a registered nurse or midwife within NUH.
- Ability to work across organisational and undertake national/international travel as required
- Able to work flexibly across campuses and different locations as required
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).