Job summary
Are you an inspirational and dynamic nursing leader looking for your next challenge? Do you have a passion for urgent and emergency care and a drive to make a real difference to patients, colleagues, and services?
We are looking for a Deputy Head of Nursing for Urgent & Emergency Care at University Hospitals Northamptonshire (UHN)--an exciting opportunity to lead, influence, and shape high-quality, safe, and patient-centred care in a fast-paced environment.
As Deputy Head of Nursing, you will provide clinical and professional leadership across Urgent & Emergency Care services, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to drive improvements. You will ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe, and effective patient care, upholding the highest standards of clinical practice. The role involves leading on quality, patient experience, workforce development, and operational performance, ensuring that our services meet national and local priorities.
You will support the Head of Nursing in strategic and operational decision-making, working collaboratively across UHN. Innovation and transformation will be key to this role, as you embed best practice and improve patient pathways. As a visible and supportive leader, you will develop and empower teams to excel in emergency care delivery.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an experienced nursing leader with significant experience in Urgent & Emergency Care and a proven track record of leading service improvements. Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills are essential, along with a commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and staff development. You will need the ability to work under pressure, make sound clinical and operational decisions, and drive continuous improvement.
This is an opportunity to be part of a progressive and ambitious healthcare organisation committed to delivering outstanding emergency care. You will work alongside passionate and skilled professionals in a fast-moving and supportive environment, with opportunities for professional development and career progression within a forward-thinking and innovative Trust.
If you are a motivated and experienced nursing leader who is ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.
About us
**Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications**
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the role it can be found on the attached jd/ps and candidate pack for the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the role it can be found on the attached jd/ps and candidate pack for the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse - with current NMC Registration and no restrictions on practise
- Master's degree in Nursing, leadership or management or relevant subject or evidence of practical application of expertise at this leve
- Post-graduate qualification within a leadership programme/study or evidence of practical application of expertise at this level
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development relevant to post
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of senior nursing management or professional leadership in a large and/or complex healthcare setting
- Experience of senior professional leadership and operational management across a range of clinical specialities and care settings
- Demonstrable experience managing clinical services and of leading improvements in clinical settings, patient care, and experience across multiple specialities
- Knowledge and experience of human resources management, communicating highly complex and contentious information to individuals and large groups
- Experience of managing budgets and financial resources, including the associated processes such as budget setting and financial planning
- Experience of actively leading service improvements across multiple areas
- Experience of workforce planning and recruitment and retention strategies - budget and resources
- Familiarity with IT applications including e - Rostering
- Demonstrable evidence of highly specialist knowledge of the professional leadership and management of nurses
- In depth knowledge of the clinical governance agenda including clinical risk and safety
- Up to date with current clinical nursing practice including own area of expertise, to enable deliver of direct patient care if/when required, with excellent clinical skills. Maintain clinical competence as a Registered Nurse
- Excellent communicator - providing authentic and clear communication and direction even in times of uncertainty/ambiguity
- Influencing a wide range of stakeholders
- Shares leadership with and is respected by clinical and non-clinical staff
- Up to date with current NHS policy and strategy
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of and continuing acceptance of the need for financial governance and probity
Skills
Essential
- Skills Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate on highly complex matters and difficult situations
- Ability to establish credibility and develop and maintain effective working relationships at Executive and senior management levels
- Has strong influencing and negotiating skills
- Shares leadership with and is respected by clinical and non-clinical staff . Influencing a wide range of stakeholders
- Can engage with and lead a team, and work as part of a team
- High level analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in clear concise manner
- Demonstrates sound judgement in the absence of clear guidelines or precedent seeking advice as necessary
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues.
- High level professional, people management skills and leadership qualities
- Ability to communicate complex information to diverse audiences
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse - with current NMC Registration and no restrictions on practise
- Master's degree in Nursing, leadership or management or relevant subject or evidence of practical application of expertise at this leve
- Post-graduate qualification within a leadership programme/study or evidence of practical application of expertise at this level
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development relevant to post
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of senior nursing management or professional leadership in a large and/or complex healthcare setting
- Experience of senior professional leadership and operational management across a range of clinical specialities and care settings
- Demonstrable experience managing clinical services and of leading improvements in clinical settings, patient care, and experience across multiple specialities
- Knowledge and experience of human resources management, communicating highly complex and contentious information to individuals and large groups
- Experience of managing budgets and financial resources, including the associated processes such as budget setting and financial planning
- Experience of actively leading service improvements across multiple areas
- Experience of workforce planning and recruitment and retention strategies - budget and resources
- Familiarity with IT applications including e - Rostering
- Demonstrable evidence of highly specialist knowledge of the professional leadership and management of nurses
- In depth knowledge of the clinical governance agenda including clinical risk and safety
- Up to date with current clinical nursing practice including own area of expertise, to enable deliver of direct patient care if/when required, with excellent clinical skills. Maintain clinical competence as a Registered Nurse
- Excellent communicator - providing authentic and clear communication and direction even in times of uncertainty/ambiguity
- Influencing a wide range of stakeholders
- Shares leadership with and is respected by clinical and non-clinical staff
- Up to date with current NHS policy and strategy
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of and continuing acceptance of the need for financial governance and probity
Skills
Essential
- Skills Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate on highly complex matters and difficult situations
- Ability to establish credibility and develop and maintain effective working relationships at Executive and senior management levels
- Has strong influencing and negotiating skills
- Shares leadership with and is respected by clinical and non-clinical staff . Influencing a wide range of stakeholders
- Can engage with and lead a team, and work as part of a team
- High level analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in clear concise manner
- Demonstrates sound judgement in the absence of clear guidelines or precedent seeking advice as necessary
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues.
- High level professional, people management skills and leadership qualities
- Ability to communicate complex information to diverse audiences
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).
