Job summary
The Director of Nursing is a core member of the Divisional Board and part of the Divisional Triumvirate, alongside the Clinical Chair and Divisional Director. The Director of Nursing provides professional leadership and leadership of quality and patient experience across the division. As a core member of the Divisional Board and of the Chief Nurse team, you will provide strategic direction of the nursing profession, in terms of workforce, education and training.
This role requires a dynamic, confident nurse leader who can shape nursing/clinical practice by utilising excellent leadership, influencing and motivational skills as well as generating new ideas that will drive forward the nursing agenda within the Division and Trust. Excellent communication skills are required, as is the need to be flexible to adapt to the requirements of the role.
You will need to be a Registered Nurse, educated to Master's degree level or equivalent and with evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the post. Recent nurse management/ leadership experience at a senior level within an acute setting is essential.
Main duties of the job
- You will work collaboratively with the Matrons, Senior Nurses, Clinical Directors and lead AHPs in providing clinical leadership, promoting leadership development for all clinicians and supporting delivery of the clinical governance agenda, with specific responsibilities to lead in patient safety and patient experience areas.
- You will provide leadership and direction for education, training and development for nursing in a multi-professional context and in collaboration with the Human Resources Business Partner, the Clinical Directors, the lead AHP and through partnerships external to the Division and Trust.
- You will work to ensure the Division has strong links with nursing and midwifery corporately and works consistently within the agreed corporate professional frameworks, whilst supporting the implementation of the transforming care programme.
- As a core member of the Chief Nursing team, you will deputise for the Chief Nurse or their Deputy as required and leading on agreed corporate work streams for the Trust.
- You will represent the Trust and Chief Nurse in any agreed multi-agency, national or external forums.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at a senior level in a relevant acute environment
- Experience of managing teams, including professional development and conduct issues
- Experience of leading a range of nursing staff E4 Experience of effective financial management
- Experience of managing robust governance and performance management systems
- Experience in working with patients and their families/carers to improve patient experience
- Experience of managing service changes, including role redesign and workforce planning
- Demonstrable clinical, operational and strategic leadership skills
- Knowledge of current NHS issues, including specific nursing, quality & performance issues
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to build and develop teams and maintain constructive working relationships across multiple disciplines
- Ability to analyse and resolve complex issues
- Excellent interpersonal, managerial, organisational and influencing skills
- Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written and presentation skills
- Ability to translate operational challenges into the wider strategic context for the benefit of staff
- Ability to visibly lead a team and quickly build integrity and credibility
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work to numerous action plans at once
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current registration with NMC
- Evidence of professional and managerial development, which meets NMC requirements
- Masters Level Degree or evidence of working toward it
Desirable
- Management or leadership qualification
Aptitudes
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable in a high pressure environment
- Focuses on achieving results of high quality in a timely and cost effective way
- Ability to develop staff through mentoring / clinical supervision
- Evidence of personal insight and sound judgement
- Professional credibility
- Committed to continuous service development and quality improvement
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at a senior level in a relevant acute environment
- Experience of managing teams, including professional development and conduct issues
- Experience of leading a range of nursing staff E4 Experience of effective financial management
- Experience of managing robust governance and performance management systems
- Experience in working with patients and their families/carers to improve patient experience
- Experience of managing service changes, including role redesign and workforce planning
- Demonstrable clinical, operational and strategic leadership skills
- Knowledge of current NHS issues, including specific nursing, quality & performance issues
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to build and develop teams and maintain constructive working relationships across multiple disciplines
- Ability to analyse and resolve complex issues
- Excellent interpersonal, managerial, organisational and influencing skills
- Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written and presentation skills
- Ability to translate operational challenges into the wider strategic context for the benefit of staff
- Ability to visibly lead a team and quickly build integrity and credibility
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work to numerous action plans at once
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current registration with NMC
- Evidence of professional and managerial development, which meets NMC requirements
- Masters Level Degree or evidence of working toward it
Desirable
- Management or leadership qualification
Aptitudes
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable in a high pressure environment
- Focuses on achieving results of high quality in a timely and cost effective way
- Ability to develop staff through mentoring / clinical supervision
- Evidence of personal insight and sound judgement
- Professional credibility
- Committed to continuous service development and quality improvement
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
The Bristol Heart Institute
Terrell St.
Bristol
BS2 8ED
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
