Job summary
Reporting to the Chief Nurse the postholder will work with Care Group teams, Executive / Corporate Directors and external partners to achieve Trust objectives and make a positive contribution to the provision of health services across the local economy.
The Nurse Director will work with the Clinical Director and Deputy Chief Operating Officer to drive effective and efficient delivery of operational performance of all care standards and associated regulatory requirements within their portfolio (planned / unplanned care), ensuring sustainable delivery of high-quality patient care, safety processes, operational standards and quality / service improvement programmes.
The post holder will develop and deliver approaches to ensure patient quality and safety, care and operational efficiency, through the development of short-, medium- and longer-term transformational plans both internally and externally in partnership with our health and social care partners and in line with the 'NHS Five Year Forward View'. Where appropriate they will provide oversight, assurance and delivery of statutory Trust-wide accountabilities for quality and safety and screening on behalf of the Chief Nurse.The postholder will provide strategic clinical leadership to Care Groups Leads to ensure consistent and high-quality services are delivered across their respective area of responsibility.
Main duties of the job
Work closely with the Clinical Director and Deputy COO to be responsible and accountable for providing comprehensive and robust professional leadership, guidance, advice, support and direction to the nursing and allied health professions across their portfolio, to ensure that patients are managed and cared for efficiently and effectively.
Function at a senior level within the clinical leadership team, proactively leading and providing solutions to resolve complex operational issues, in accordance with agreed objectives, targets, quality standards and resource constraints.
Provide a highly visible, accessible and authoritative presence to support the delivery of their portfolio and the Trust's overall objectives and service priorities.
Provide comprehensive leadership to support the progression, development and positive reputation of the nursing profession.
Support the Care Groups to interpret, implement and achieve national and regulatory recommends, standards and mandates relating to their area of care.
Actively develop and improve professional and corporate standards, policies and procedures.
Be proactive to meet changes both locally and nationally driven and will be able to put in place strategies to deliver changing mandates, assumptions and requirements.
Lead on the compliance and assurance framework for Trust-wide regulatory functions related to their portfolio.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work closely with the Clinical Director and Deputy COO to be responsible and accountable for providing comprehensive and robust professional leadership, guidance, advice, support and direction to the nursing and allied health professions across their portfolio, to ensure that patients are managed and cared for efficiently and effectively.
- Function at a senior level within the clinical leadership team, proactively leading and providing solutions to resolve complex operational issues, in accordance with agreed objectives, targets, quality standards and resource constraints.
- Provide a highly visible, accessible and authoritative presence to support the delivery of their portfolio and the Trusts overall objectives and service priorities.
- Provide comprehensive leadership to support the progression, development and positive reputation of the nursing profession.
- Support the Care Groups to interpret, implement and achieve national and regulatory recommends, standards and mandates relating to their area of care.
- Actively develop and improve professional and corporate standards, policies and procedures.
- Be proactive to meet changes both locally and nationally driven and will be able to put in place strategies to deliver changing mandates, assumptions and requirements.
- Lead on the compliance and assurance framework for Trust-wide regulatory functions related to their portfolio.
- Influence health and care system partners across Norfolk and the wider region to transform and improve services and operational delivery.
- Oversee, agree and monitor all budgets for nursing pay spend, to include bank and agency staff costs and controls and clinical non-pay.
Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Work closely with the Clinical Director and Deputy COO to be responsible and accountable for providing comprehensive and robust professional leadership, guidance, advice, support and direction to the nursing and allied health professions across their portfolio, to ensure that patients are managed and cared for efficiently and effectively.
- Function at a senior level within the clinical leadership team, proactively leading and providing solutions to resolve complex operational issues, in accordance with agreed objectives, targets, quality standards and resource constraints.
- Provide a highly visible, accessible and authoritative presence to support the delivery of their portfolio and the Trusts overall objectives and service priorities.
- Provide comprehensive leadership to support the progression, development and positive reputation of the nursing profession.
- Support the Care Groups to interpret, implement and achieve national and regulatory recommends, standards and mandates relating to their area of care.
- Actively develop and improve professional and corporate standards, policies and procedures.
- Be proactive to meet changes both locally and nationally driven and will be able to put in place strategies to deliver changing mandates, assumptions and requirements.
- Lead on the compliance and assurance framework for Trust-wide regulatory functions related to their portfolio.
- Influence health and care system partners across Norfolk and the wider region to transform and improve services and operational delivery.
- Oversee, agree and monitor all budgets for nursing pay spend, to include bank and agency staff costs and controls and clinical non-pay.
Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration NMC.
- Evidence of education to Master's level or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Significant management and leadership experience to including experience of working at a senior level.
- Demonstrable experience in, workforce planning, managing resources budgetary and financial management.
- Demonstrate the ability to maintain high standards of care and team management over a sustained period.
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration NMC.
- Evidence of education to Master's level or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Significant management and leadership experience to including experience of working at a senior level.
- Demonstrable experience in, workforce planning, managing resources budgetary and financial management.
- Demonstrate the ability to maintain high standards of care and team management over a sustained period.
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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).
