Director of Nursing, Therapies and Quality

Divisional Director of Nursing (NHS AfC: Band 8d) - Medicine - Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – Merseyside
Reporting to the Director of Nursing the post holder will be an integral member of the Divisional Senior Management Team and will be responsible for the delivery of the Division’s nursing strategy in conjunction with the Trust’s overall strategy.
The Divisional Director of Nursing (DDN) will work with Divisional Medical Director and Divisional Director of Operations to drive operational performance and planning within the Division. The post holder will work closely with other Divisions, Executive / Corporate Directors, and external partners in order to achieve Trust objectives and make a positive contribution to the provision of health services across the local economy.
Working closely with the Divisional Medical Director and Divisional Director of Operations, the DDN is responsible and accountable for providing comprehensive and robust professional leadership, guidance, advice, support, and direction to the nursing and allied health professions across the Division in order to ensure that patients are managed and cared for efficiently and effectively.
The DDN is expected to work in accordance with the objectives agreed with the Director of Nursing for the leadership of the profession and the respective Divisional Medical Director and Director of Nursing to support operational performance.
Reporting to the Director of Nursing the post holder will be an integral member of the Divisional Senior Management Team and will be responsible for the delivery of the Division’s nursing strategy in conjunction with the Trust’s overall strategy.
The Divisional Director of Nursing (DDN) will work with Divisional Medical Director and Divisional Director of Operations to drive operational performance and planning within the Division. The post holder will work closely with other Divisions, Executive / Corporate Directors, and external partners in order to achieve Trust objectives and make a positive contribution to the provision of health services across the local economy.
The leadership and line management of the Division’s senior nursing staff, including their recruitment, selection, supervision, direction, performance management and appraisal/ continuing professional development.
The budgets for all nursing pay spend, to include bank and agency staff costs and controls and also clinical non-pay.
Providing comprehensive leadership to support the progression, development, & positive reputation of the nursing profession.
Active development and improvement of professional and corporate standards, policies, & procedures.
Active support & leadership as a senior officer of the Trust in relation to the overall business of the organisation
Responsible for the delivery of the Division’s nursing strategy in conjunction with the Trust’s overall strategy.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
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The DDN is expected to lead and manage the operational nursing function of the Division to the highest professional standards.

The DDN will ensure that self and others work in the best interest of patients, carers, families and the wider organisation and practice in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s “The Code –Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates 2018” (or any successor arrangements).

Work in accordance with the strategic direction, objectives and policies,
Take every reasonable step to maintain and develop own knowledge, skills and competence and make the Director of Nursing aware of any professional limitations or concerns.

Support the profession of nursing to ensure that staff work to the full
Work closely with other DDN’s and Divisional teams to ensure that nursing
Work to ensure the safety and well-being of patients, service users and
Support the delivery of the Nursing and Quality Strategy for the Division and any other appropriate care standards audits or successor arrangements, including participation in Care Quality Commission assessments and reviews.

Work with the other Divisional nursing teams to improve the ways information is sourced and used to evidence and improve care delivery and outcomes.

This will include producing high quality written reports, including contributing to Trust Board reports, on behalf of the Divisional Medical Director and Director of Nursing as required.

The DDN will be expected to provide professional advice, support, challenge, scrutiny, and decision making as required or where necessary to nurses, midwives and other directors, senior managers, and staff across the Division.
The post holder will utilise his/her extensive experience as a nurse to support staff to deliver high quality, efficient and effective patient care.

knowledge, experience, and training in the execution of this role to provide
sophisticated professional advice, support, scrutiny, and decision making as
Analyses complex issues, information and situations and takes any necessary corrective action.

Provides comprehensive advice and support to senior colleagues in dealing
with complex concerns, complaints, clinical and critical incidents, including
Where appropriate provides professional support and advice to the Heads of Therapies (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Orthotics, Speech & Language Therapy and Dietetics).

Utilises high level literacy, numeracy, and analytical skills in the compilation of reports and the management of information/data.

Lines/Speciality teams on business and workforce planning matters relevant to nursing.

Takes responsibility for leading the senior nursing workforce within the
Practitioners, ensuring completion of quality appraisals and utilisation of Trust HR policies where appropriate. Lead in planning and implementing any necessary changes to clinical practice and ways of working to
Organises the annual programmes and timetables for the corporate senior
Interprets relevant national and professional policy and translates these into actions for implementation locally, where appropriate.

Responsible for a range of policy implementation and policy or service
Responsible, on behalf of the Director of Nursing for leadership and delivery of the Trusts Nursing Strategy within the Division.

partners across health and social care to ensure that patient care services are developed and managed seamlessly, particularly when transferring care from one provider to another or when receiving patients from other organisations.

Works with the Director of Nursing, Director of Nursing & Quality and other DDN’s to develop modern and innovative workforce strategies that realise the best use of the nursing workforce, new roles and that realises its full potential in line with the Trust’s workforce plan.

Makes a major contribution to the evolution of the newly merged Trust and its subsequent operation with particular regard to the provision of high quality and reputable nursing care into the future.

Responsible for ensuring that all information used and accessed is managed, utilised, and stored/archived effectively.

Accountable for ensuring that patient confidentiality is maintained throughout all information systems/sources and in accordance with corporate/national policy and professional standards.

Manages complex and large amounts of data and is able to summarise this
performance summaries/tables/chart.

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