Deputy Divisional Nursing Director - UEC - NWAFT

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description which gives full details of the role. Alternatively call to arrange an informal visit to meet the team.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional
• Evidence of post graduate education and continuing professional development
• Recognised management or leadership course
• Patient Safety Level 1 and 2 training
• Masters Degree, or equivalent experience
• Recognised Quality Improvement course

Desirable criteria

• Patient Safety Level 3 or above
• Professional Nurse / AHP Advocate

Experience

Essential criteria

• Management experience at Band 8a level in an acute NHS organisation
• Evidence of managing complex human resource issues
• Experience of leading quality improvement initiatives leading to improvements in services, patient care or staff experience
• Experience of complaints management and resolution
• Experience of budgetary management
• Experience of working within the PSIR Framework and the wider clinical governance framework

Desirable criteria

• Experience of delivering financial improvement or cost efficiencies
• Experience and training in service improvement
• Coaching qualification

Key skills

Essential criteria

• Proven professional and personal leadership skills with an emphasis on negotiating, influencing and conflict resolution.
• Has well-developed communication, inter-personal and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate highly complex information to different groups.
• Uses coaching and mentoring techniques and skills.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of skill mix review and effective management of rosters

Disclosure & Barring Check Fee

Where your role requires a DBS check, the Trust will pay the fee upfront and reclaim the cost (including a £5 admin fee) from your first month's salary. Volunteers are exempt.

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We recruit not just for skills but for behaviours aligned with our core values: dedication, care, courage, and innovation. Show us how you live these values in your application and interview.

Early closure notice

We may close this advert early if we receive enough applications-please apply without delay.

International Applicants & Sponsorship
Applications from candidates requiring UK sponsorship are welcome where the role is eligible for sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) rules.

Please note that not all roles will meet the eligibility requirements for Skilled Worker sponsorship. Eligibility is determined by factors including occupation code, skill level and salary thresholds in line with UKVI guidance.

Most non-UK/Republic of Ireland nationals require a visa to work in the UK. Candidates are encouraged to review current visa requirements and eligibility before applying: