Assistant Divisional Nurse Director

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you an experienced nurse leader keen to influence the future delivery ofsafe, effective and compassionate neonatal and gynaecology care and progress your career to the next level? If so, we want to hear from you...

We are seeking an Assistant Divisional Nursing Director to come and join our compassionate senior leadership team at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust.

You will be supported in your role by the Director of Midwifery and an Assistant Divisional Midwifery / Nursing Director to achieve your ambitions and excel as a leader.

The post offers a unique development opportunity for a future Divisional Nurse Director to gain experiencing managing an exceptional team.

We are a dedicated team, with an inspiring vision, investing in the development of our future leadership team to support the ongoing development of our neonatal and gynaecology services.

Please make contact if you would like to hear more...

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will be a visible and credible clinical leader, promoting compassionate leadership within your areas of responsibility whilst engaging your teams to improve standards of care.

The post holder will deputise for the Director of Midwifery / Divisional Nurse Director when required and support the delivery of the services to achieve consistency of practice, high standards of care and innovation with a strong patient safety focus.

They will work in conjunction with the Assistant Divisional Midwifery/Nursing Director and wider Divisional Management Team to ensure the delivery and achievement of the Family Care Divisional objectives and contribute to the on-going development of the midwifery and women's services.

The post holder will:

  • Support the Director of Midwifery/Divisional Nurse Director to champion the delivery of excellent care of women, babies and their families providing compassionate leadership, and retaining a focus on engagement and co-production within the services.
  • Provide effective leadership within designated areas of responsibility promoting the highest standards of safe, high quality care and an effective learning environment for all staff.
  • Act as a key member of the Divisional Management Team contributing fully to the development delivery and achievement of all Divisional and speciality objectives.
  • Deputise for the Director of Midwifery/Divisional Nurse Director as required.
  • Participate in a Senior Managers on-call rota tier 1.

About us

Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values. We are proud that our Trust has been rated as Good by the Quality Care Commission (CQC). This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice.

Date posted

02 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£58,972 to £68,525 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

241-353FC-24

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for the main responsibilities for the role, alternative please see contact details below:

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for the main responsibilities for the role, alternative please see contact details below:

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • oExtensive recent operational experience as clinical manager level / Band 8a including budgetary control and clinical leadership
  • o Experience of leading and delivering programmes of improvement within a nursing setting including role design
  • oIn depth knowledge of governance and risk management
  • oExperience of line management of a group of clinical areas

Education

Essential

  • oEvidence of recent continuous professional development
  • oRegistered Nurse/Midwife
  • oLeadership development
  • oMaster's degree or equivalent in health related subject

Desirable

  • oExperience as a neonatal or gynaecology manager
  • oFormal management qualification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Experience of change management
  • oExperience of managing difficult and sensitive situations with tact, diplomacy and professionalism
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • oExtensive recent operational experience as clinical manager level / Band 8a including budgetary control and clinical leadership
  • o Experience of leading and delivering programmes of improvement within a nursing setting including role design
  • oIn depth knowledge of governance and risk management
  • oExperience of line management of a group of clinical areas

Education

Essential

  • oEvidence of recent continuous professional development
  • oRegistered Nurse/Midwife
  • oLeadership development
  • oMaster's degree or equivalent in health related subject

Desirable

  • oExperience as a neonatal or gynaecology manager
  • oFormal management qualification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Experience of change management
  • oExperience of managing difficult and sensitive situations with tact, diplomacy and professionalism

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bolton Hospital

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Director of Midwifery / Divisional Nurse Director

Janet Cotton

janet.cotton@boltonft.nhs.uk

01204390604

Date posted

02 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£58,972 to £68,525 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

241-353FC-24

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Bolton

BL4 0JR


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