Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the North London NHS Foundation Trust as the Director of Nursing & Quality Governance.
The post holder will lead on the quality governance agenda including all aspects of quality, safety, compliance and audit across the Trust. This will involve providing expert advice and leading the development of policy and strategy in related areas. The post holder will work in close partnership with managers and other healthcare professionals both across the Trust and external to the Trusts, to facilitate the delivery of a high quality effective clinical care.
Main duties of the job
This post will report to the Chief Nursing Officer and will work alongside the Director of Nursing for Patient Experience & Professional Development, as well as the corporate Medical Directors and Deputy Chief Operating Officers.
The post holder will provide vision, professional leadership and strategic direction to professional and non-professional nursing staff and Mental Health Workers across the Trust. You will advise the Chief Executive and the Board of Directors on all aspects of patient safety and quality governance.
The Director of Nursing will take responsibility for providing strategic leadership ensuring an effective legal services function including preparation for Coronial inquests; effective systems for management and learning from claims; and control of legal services expenditure.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, driven individual who is passionate about improving service user experience and staff engagement and development
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:
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We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
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With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
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We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
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We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
Why NLFT?
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We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
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We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
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NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
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Excellent internal staff network
The post holder will be aligned with our Values:
- We Are Kind
- We Are Respectful
- We Work Together
- We Keep Things Simple
- We Empower
- We Are Proudly Diverse
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for providing excellent professional leadership for Nursing. The post holder will provide vision, professional leadership and strategic direction to professional and non-professional nursing staff and Mental Health Workers across the Trust as well as advice to the Chief Executive and the Board of Directors on all aspects of Quality Governance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for providing excellent professional leadership for Nursing. The post holder will provide vision, professional leadership and strategic direction to professional and non-professional nursing staff and Mental Health Workers across the Trust as well as advice to the Chief Executive and the Board of Directors on all aspects of Quality Governance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Postgraduate masters/doctorate in mental health core professional subject or equivalent level of experience at Board level
- Management qualification
Desirable
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
Skills
Essential
- Good grasp of the current policy for health services in general and mental health services in particular
- Comprehensive knowledge of nursing issues and best practice
- Strong collaborative skills
Desirable
- Track record of innovation and leading-edge mental health practice
- Recruitment, retention, and development of nursing staff
Experience
Essential
- Experience of standard setting for a wide range of mental health services
- Experience of managing significant organisational change
- Proven ability to interpret national and local policy drivers understanding the political environment
- Experience of developing and sustaining excellence in the planning and delivery of patient care
Desirable
- Experience as a Director of Nursing in a Trust
- Experience at senior level in a Trust with secure mental health services
Personal qualities
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to continuing personal development
- Political awareness and ability to influence and work with stakeholders at all levels
- Credible leader
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Postgraduate masters/doctorate in mental health core professional subject or equivalent level of experience at Board level
- Management qualification
Desirable
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
Skills
Essential
- Good grasp of the current policy for health services in general and mental health services in particular
- Comprehensive knowledge of nursing issues and best practice
- Strong collaborative skills
Desirable
- Track record of innovation and leading-edge mental health practice
- Recruitment, retention, and development of nursing staff
Experience
Essential
- Experience of standard setting for a wide range of mental health services
- Experience of managing significant organisational change
- Proven ability to interpret national and local policy drivers understanding the political environment
- Experience of developing and sustaining excellence in the planning and delivery of patient care
Desirable
- Experience as a Director of Nursing in a Trust
- Experience at senior level in a Trust with secure mental health services
Personal qualities
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to continuing personal development
- Political awareness and ability to influence and work with stakeholders at all levels
- Credible leader
Desirable
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).
