Assistant Director Clinical Services/Nursing Services

2 weeks ago


Salford, United Kingdom Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

We are looking for a dynamic registered health care professional, with an interest in perioperative care to provide senior leadership to the directorate of perioperative care and anaesthesia. You will be working with the senior clinical team providing nursing and AHP leadership to the directorate which includes operating theatres, pre op assessment, post operative care, Surgical admissions, Day Case Ward and Sterile Services and the Greater Manchester Trauma Hospital Theatres .

This role is open to both registered nurses and Operating Department Practitioners

Main duties of the job

Develop and maintain communication with people on complex matters, issues, and ideas and/or in complex situations

Maintain and develop an environment and culture that improves health, safety and security.

Work in partnership with others to develop, take forward and evaluate direction, for a range of policies, service developments and strategies for the whole group

Develop a culture that improves quality and reduces harm.

Promote equality and value diversity.

Coordinate, monitor and review the use of financial resources

Plan, coordinate and monitor the delivery of services and / or other projects

Plan, develop, monitor and review the recruitment, deployment and management of people for the Division.

Accountable for the delivery of clinical care for the whole nursing service for the group

Facilitate the development of capacity and capability.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care , appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role.

This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as an Registered Nurse or Midwife in the UK, or those who are currently enrolled on a course which means they expect to receive their full NMC PIN within the next 3 months.

The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses and Midwives who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receivea full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website:

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

First Degree - Health Care related subject or portfolio evidence Post basic qualification in management leadership Master's degree or equivalent

Professional Registration

Essential

oRegistered Health Care Professional (First Level Registered Nurse/HCPC Registration

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

Proven years' experience including additional experience within specialty at a senior level in nursing / midwifery/operating department practitioner. Evidence of extensive expert professional knowledge in area supplemented by specialist managerial / leadership training and CPD Evidence of leadership development Demonstrates highly developed specialist expertise and knowledge underpinned by theory acquired through CPD Proven record of leading and effectively managing change across organisations Detailed knowledge of the NHS agenda, with explicit understanding of current issues in nursing / midwifery/operating department practice Experience of using Healthcare Improvement models in practice Evidence of relevant involvement in meeting the Trust clinical governance objectives Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change Effective communicator- able to communicate highly complex and sensitive information and demonstrate negotiation skills.

Skills & Ability

Essential

Evidence of persuasive and strong influencing skills and the ability to manage conflict. Evidence of extensive expert professional knowledge in area supplemented by specialist managerial / leadership training and CPD Able to demonstrate assertiveness, tact and diplomacy appropriately Demonstrates highly developed specialist expertise and knowledge underpinned by theory acquired through CPD Has the ability to manage conflicting views and reconciles inter and intra-professional differences of opinion

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