Job summary
The Deputy Group Director of Nursing post is a senior nursing position within the organisation which requires the individual to possess excellent communication and organisational skills which will facilitate working within the Surgical Services Group.
The postholder will be responsible for the strategic clinical oversight of theatres with three Matrons supporting, this will include leading on procurement and providing strategic leadership for the service. The postholder will work alongside the Group Director of Nursing to deliver the quality and safety agenda - Fundamentals of Care Programme engaging the clinical teams to ensure delivery of patient centered evidence based high quality and safe care. The postholder will deputise for the Group Director of Nursing in her absence and at meetings.
Please note- ODP's with the relevant experience can also apply for this role
Main duties of the job
As a key professional leader the Deputy Director of Nursing will provide operational direction to all nurses within the directorates, be responsible for providing high quality patient focused care, ensuring robust risk management and governance arrangements are in place. Their portfolio will include operational nursing and AHP oversight for theatres including oversight of clinical procurement and Medicines Management for the Group plus deputising for the Group Director of Nursing.
The post holder will be an integral part of the trust senior nursing team working with other Deputy Directors of Nursing, Directors of Nursing, Deputy Chief Nurses and Chief Nursing Officer.
About us
Do you have the passion, experience and drive to make a difference ? If you do then SWBH Trust is the place for you. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Group Director of Nursing.
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens this year and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH . If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continue your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three strategic objectives:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for more details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse with NMC
- Masters degree or equivalent level of academic achievement in health related subject or working towards
- Completion of recent Leadership /Management or evidence of equivalent competence
- Evidence of professional development in last twelve months
Desirable
- Mentorship qualification or equivalent
Communication
Essential
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Influencing skills
- Formal presentation skills (to groups at all levels, both within the organisation
- Excellent and full range of communication skills with a range of people and organisations
- Ability to develop policy and guidelines
- Ability to produce regular reports for use internally and externally to the Trust
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading clinical teams and professional agendas
- Proven track record in improving patient experience and gaining patient/public views
- Recent experience of direct involvement in delivering the Quality Agenda
- Experience of workforce planning across a number of ward/department areas/directorates.
- Evidence of tangible practice/service development across a number of ward or departments/directorates
- Recent direct project management experience.
- Experience of budgetary/financial management
Desirable
- Patient/User involvement or advocacy role
Personal qualities
Essential
- Professional approach, with calm and objective disposition
- Leadership skills and ability to motivate a team.
- Evidence of a flexible and innovative approach to service delivery and development.
- Patient and public focused
- Have a commitment to personal development
Desirable
- Coaching and mentoring skills
Management/Leadership
Essential
- Proven workforce planning and development skills.
- Proven practice and service development skills
- Be able to manage all aspects of work including: identifying training needs, carrying out appraisals, full management of sickness absence; conduct; performance and capability cases
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse with NMC
- Masters degree or equivalent level of academic achievement in health related subject or working towards
- Completion of recent Leadership /Management or evidence of equivalent competence
- Evidence of professional development in last twelve months
Desirable
- Mentorship qualification or equivalent
Communication
Essential
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Influencing skills
- Formal presentation skills (to groups at all levels, both within the organisation
- Excellent and full range of communication skills with a range of people and organisations
- Ability to develop policy and guidelines
- Ability to produce regular reports for use internally and externally to the Trust
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading clinical teams and professional agendas
- Proven track record in improving patient experience and gaining patient/public views
- Recent experience of direct involvement in delivering the Quality Agenda
- Experience of workforce planning across a number of ward/department areas/directorates.
- Evidence of tangible practice/service development across a number of ward or departments/directorates
- Recent direct project management experience.
- Experience of budgetary/financial management
Desirable
- Patient/User involvement or advocacy role
Personal qualities
Essential
- Professional approach, with calm and objective disposition
- Leadership skills and ability to motivate a team.
- Evidence of a flexible and innovative approach to service delivery and development.
- Patient and public focused
- Have a commitment to personal development
Desirable
- Coaching and mentoring skills
Management/Leadership
Essential
- Proven workforce planning and development skills.
- Proven practice and service development skills
- Be able to manage all aspects of work including: identifying training needs, carrying out appraisals, full management of sickness absence; conduct; performance and capability cases
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).
