Job summary
We are looking to appoint a Divisional Director of Nursing within the Division of Medicine and Long-Term Conditions, to join our high performing and dedicated Senior Nursing & Midwifery Leadership Team at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.The Trust is working collaboratively with The Royal Wolverhampton Trust to improve patient care. Walsall a large market town and Wolverhampton is a modern and vibrant city. Both are in the Black Country and are part of the Black Country Provider Collaborative and within easy reach of Birmingham and rural Staffordshire.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an ambitious individual who, as part of the divisional senior management team will be responsible for leading and developing a culture that ensures the safe, efficient, and effective delivery of patient care.
The Divisional Director of Nursing is a very senior role within the Division and is responsible for the professional Leadership of the Nursing team within the Division.
You will be someone with excellent leadership and communication skills who can positively engage with patients, families, staff, senior multi-disciplinary leadership teams and other partners, continually innovating and driving forward the Trust's shared vision of continuous improvement, providing safe, effective, and high-quality care for all our service users.
Being flexible, proactive, responsive and sensitive to the needs of both staff and service users is essential alongside demonstrating kindness and civility in your approach to leading both the agenda and teams.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and brand new, state of the art Emergency Department is in the process of being completed.
We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached documents for further information should you require an in-depth overview of the needs and requirements of the role itself.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached documents for further information should you require an in-depth overview of the needs and requirements of the role itself.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse with current NMC registration relevant to the role.
- Masters level qualification or equivalent experience in a related subject or able to demonstrate ability to work at master's level.
Desirable
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to lead, implement and maintain clinical improvement in front-line teams and environments that deliver enhanced quality and safety.
- Demonstrated excellent leadership and engagement skills, including the ability to inspire and innovate.
Desirable
- Demonstrated experience in leading, managing and influencing different teams within very complex and sometimes conflicting clinical and operational situations.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical governance, risk management and associated control mechanisms
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse with current NMC registration relevant to the role.
- Masters level qualification or equivalent experience in a related subject or able to demonstrate ability to work at master's level.
Desirable
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.
Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to lead, implement and maintain clinical improvement in front-line teams and environments that deliver enhanced quality and safety.
- Demonstrated excellent leadership and engagement skills, including the ability to inspire and innovate.
Desirable
- Demonstrated experience in leading, managing and influencing different teams within very complex and sometimes conflicting clinical and operational situations.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical governance, risk management and associated control mechanisms
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).
