Director of Nursing

4 days ago


Wakefield, Wakefield, United Kingdom NHS Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Director of Nursing to join our team at NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the nursing agenda within our organisation and will play a key role in driving standards of care and delivering change within our organisation.

The Director of Nursing will work closely with the Executive Director of Nursing and the Medical Director to provide high-quality clinical and professional leadership that is embedded at all levels of the system. They will also be responsible for leading aspects of the quality improvement strategy for the ICB working with all providers and will ensure the ICB is able to deliver its statutory responsibilities for delivery at place in key areas such as CHC, SEND & Safeguarding, Quality, and safety.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of nursing leadership, driving standards of care and delivering change within an organisation. They will also have experience in dealing with the complex field of litigation, regulation & improvement and will have knowledge and experience of leading the nursing agenda within an NHS organisation.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a commitment to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the nursing agenda within the organisation
  • Drive standards of care and deliver change within the organisation
  • Work closely with the Executive Director of Nursing and the Medical Director to provide high-quality clinical and professional leadership
  • Lead aspects of the quality improvement strategy for the ICB working with all providers
  • Ensure the ICB is able to deliver its statutory responsibilities for delivery at place in key areas such as CHC, SEND & Safeguarding, Quality, and safety
Person Specification
  • Substantial experience in a very senior nursing position with a demonstrable track record of success in a large and complex NHS organisation
  • Proven track record of nursing leadership, driving standards of care and delivering change within an organisation
  • Experience in dealing with the complex field of litigation, regulation & improvement
  • Knowledge and experience of leading the nursing agenda within an NHS organisation
  • Knowledge and experience of leading organisational clinical quality, clinical governance & risk management agendas
  • Demonstrable track record of achievement in quality and patient safety
  • Experience in the management of complex projects
  • Knowledge and experience of financial management
  • Experience at a very senior level within provider, commissioning and oversight and assurance / regulatory organisations
  • Quality improvement, patient and excellence focused
Qualifications
  • Evidence of sustained personal & professional development
  • Current NMC Registration
Additional Requirements
  • Highly developed verbal & report writing skills
  • Capable of meeting deadlines & understanding the balance between regulatory management, flexible management and holding to account
  • Highly developed influencing skills with the ability to shape development across the health and social care system

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