Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for three highly motivated individuals to fulfill the posts of Deputy Divisional Director, Nursing, Midwifery, AHP within the Divisions of Surgery and Diagnostics and Medicine, Community and Therapy, at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will have experience of leading nursing, clinical services and Trust wide initiatives. You will be able to demonstrate a proven track record of successfully leading clinical teams, working collaboratively, managing change and putting safety, quality and patient experience at the heart of everything you do
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within the Division supporting the Divisional Triumvirate Teams to effectively discharge their duties.
You will be expected to be highly visible across the directorates supporting the division to deliver against the Nursing, Midwifery, AHP and HCS objectives. In addition, you will play a vital role in creating, embedding and monitoring effective processes within the directorate ensuring that high quality, effective, harm free care is delivered and excellence in patient experience is achieved.
The post holder will work in line with agreed objectives reflecting the targets, quality standards, resource controls and constraints and will contribute to delivering high quality, safe and effective patient services across the organisation. The Deputy Divisional Director of Nursing will work in partnership with the Divisional and Directorate triumvirate to provide senior clinical leadership and a clear communication structure for teams across the division.
The post holder will ensure that all patients are treated with compassion, dignity and respect placing value on the diversity of the local community and beyond.
About us
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
- Cycle to Work
- Travel Scheme
- Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
- Onsite Nursery
- Buying and Selling Annual Leave
- Car Leasing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Health and Wellbeing
- Extensive Reward Scheme
- Counselling Service
- Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
- Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our values:
We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
- Committed to Quality of Care
- Compassion
- Working together for patients
- Improving Lives
- Everyone Counts
- Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further full details of the vacancy please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further full details of the vacancy please see attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/ Midwife/ AHP with the NMC/HCPC
- In-depth knowledge in a number of management disciplines acquired through training and Masters degree level or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
- Evidence of post graduate CPD.
Desirable
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of developing patient pathways, developing systems and processes to minimise patient harm.
- Significant experience at Matron/ PSL level or equivalent
- Evidence of leading clinical teams
- Ability to write papers and present at sub-board level.
- Knowledge of the structure and workings of the NHS and associated partners
- Record of significant achievements at a senior level
- Successful delivery of significant organisational change
- Evidence of a track record in change management
Desirable
- Experience of service improvement methodologies & delivery
- Evidence of experience of staff management, financial control and performance management
- Evidence of leading complex service transformation.
- Experience of working in on-call rota
- Proven track record of successful and sustained management in an NHS Foundation Trust or similar organisation
- Experience of works at senior level within a complex related organisation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/ Midwife/ AHP with the NMC/HCPC
- In-depth knowledge in a number of management disciplines acquired through training and Masters degree level or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
- Evidence of post graduate CPD.
Desirable
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of developing patient pathways, developing systems and processes to minimise patient harm.
- Significant experience at Matron/ PSL level or equivalent
- Evidence of leading clinical teams
- Ability to write papers and present at sub-board level.
- Knowledge of the structure and workings of the NHS and associated partners
- Record of significant achievements at a senior level
- Successful delivery of significant organisational change
- Evidence of a track record in change management
Desirable
- Experience of service improvement methodologies & delivery
- Evidence of experience of staff management, financial control and performance management
- Evidence of leading complex service transformation.
- Experience of working in on-call rota
- Proven track record of successful and sustained management in an NHS Foundation Trust or similar organisation
- Experience of works at senior level within a complex related organisation
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).
