Job summary
Are you a visionary nurse leader with a passion for driving excellence in healthcare? We are looking to recruit a dynamic Deputy Executive Nurse Director to join our leadership team and help shape the future of patient care in Cardiff and Vale UHB. In this pivotal role, you will lead and support the nursing and midwifery workforce, ensuring the highest standards of care while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. You will be collaborating closely with the Executive Nurse Director and your responsibilities will include: developing and implementing strategic nursing and midwifery initiatives, promoting clinical excellence across all areas of the organisation, enhancing patient experience and ensuring safety standards are met. You will drive a culture of continuous improvement and foster professional growth for our nursing and midwifery teams
Main duties of the job
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of nursing and midwifery practice at a strategic level in a forward-thinking healthcare organisation. Cardiff and vale UHB are committed to your professional development and we offer a wide range of opportunities to enhance your skills and advance you in your new career.
We are looking for candidates with:
- Excellent communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
- A proven track record of improving clinical services and patient outcomes
- The ability to inspire and lead teams through change and innovation
- Strategic vision, combined with practical nursing leadership experience
Informal visits welcome
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Midwife who holds current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Educated to Masters Degree Level
- Clear understanding and working knowledge of the concept of Quality and Safety, effectiveness and evidence-based practice.
- High level knowledge of all current issues related to professional nursing and midwifery practice
- In-depth specialist knowledge of nursing and midwifery, nurse management and staff management acquired through training and experience over an extended period
- Good understanding of research and can demonstrate how research has influenced their practice
- Detailed understanding of the provision of health services, National and local strategy in relation to development and service remodelling
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of clinical pathways
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance including Adults and Childrens Barred List check
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at senior nursing/midwifery level, including recent experience in a senior position in a UHB or equivalent Health organisation
- Clear understanding of the concept and working arrangements of diverse clinical areas
- Broad senior managerial experience with budgetary and management of staff and services
- Previous experience in strategy and policy development and service planning
- Clinical and managerial credibility
- Experience of working within a corporate nursing function/agenda
- Previous experience of managing nursing/midwifery departments/disciplines across a number of areas
- Development of effective partnership with external agencies in support of local and national strategy
- Experience within the multi-agency/care setting
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Leadership skills and enhanced communication skills
- Ability to interpret and analyse highly complex facts/situations and make judgments in respect of available options
- Ability to think, plan and deliver strategically
- Manage elements of quality and safety/quality improvement development programmes within a multi-professional environment
- Good keyboard skills and familiarity of all Microsoft Office packages e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Good working knowledge of digital systems within the UHB and nationally
- Welsh language skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
- Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative
- Good organisational skills
- Calm, confident, professional manner
- Assertiveness skill
- Evidence of ability to motivate, influence change, support staff and evaluate services
- Innovative approach to patient care
- Able to demonstrate a positive and caring attitude to all patients, relatives and members of staff in a calm and professional manner
- Able to travel between sites where necessary
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Midwife who holds current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Educated to Masters Degree Level
- Clear understanding and working knowledge of the concept of Quality and Safety, effectiveness and evidence-based practice.
- High level knowledge of all current issues related to professional nursing and midwifery practice
- In-depth specialist knowledge of nursing and midwifery, nurse management and staff management acquired through training and experience over an extended period
- Good understanding of research and can demonstrate how research has influenced their practice
- Detailed understanding of the provision of health services, National and local strategy in relation to development and service remodelling
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of clinical pathways
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance including Adults and Childrens Barred List check
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at senior nursing/midwifery level, including recent experience in a senior position in a UHB or equivalent Health organisation
- Clear understanding of the concept and working arrangements of diverse clinical areas
- Broad senior managerial experience with budgetary and management of staff and services
- Previous experience in strategy and policy development and service planning
- Clinical and managerial credibility
- Experience of working within a corporate nursing function/agenda
- Previous experience of managing nursing/midwifery departments/disciplines across a number of areas
- Development of effective partnership with external agencies in support of local and national strategy
- Experience within the multi-agency/care setting
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Leadership skills and enhanced communication skills
- Ability to interpret and analyse highly complex facts/situations and make judgments in respect of available options
- Ability to think, plan and deliver strategically
- Manage elements of quality and safety/quality improvement development programmes within a multi-professional environment
- Good keyboard skills and familiarity of all Microsoft Office packages e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Good working knowledge of digital systems within the UHB and nationally
- Welsh language skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
- Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative
- Good organisational skills
- Calm, confident, professional manner
- Assertiveness skill
- Evidence of ability to motivate, influence change, support staff and evaluate services
- Innovative approach to patient care
- Able to demonstrate a positive and caring attitude to all patients, relatives and members of staff in a calm and professional manner
- Able to travel between sites where necessary
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).
