Executive Director of Nursing

2 months ago

Darlington, United Kingdom County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

CountyDurham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust are seeking to appoint anexceptional Executive Director of Nursing who has the energy and passion tomake a sustainable and lasting difference in delivering safe, compassionate andjoined up care to our population and those we care for.

Interviews for this role will take place on 2nd September 2024.

Main duties of the job

The Executive Director of Nursing is a critical role thatwill embed clinical leadership across CDDFT, to develop a culture that focuseson patient safety, learning, improvement and innovation. As a member of theTrust Board and executive team, you will share accountability for the overalldelivery of performance and financial sustainability, and will role model ourvalues, supporting positive and mutually respectful relationships at all levelsin the organisation, acting with kindness and championing inclusion at alltimes.

The post holder will also be the Director ofInfection Prevention and Control as well as being the executive lead forsafeguarding. They will lead on thedevelopment of the nursing, midwifery and allied health professional workforceto ensure safe and effective staffing of services. They will be the guardian of nursingleadership and professional standards, taking responsibility for the revalidationof nurses and midwives.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Job description

Job responsibilities

CountyDurham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) is a leading healthcareprovider serving a diverse population of 650,000 people across County Durhamand Darlington and the surrounding areas. Our commitment to delivering safe,compassionate, and joined-up care is at the heart of everything we do. Withover 7,500 dedicated colleagues, we offer a comprehensive range of services,from acute hospital care to community health services. We are deeply embeddedin our local communities, working collaboratively to improve health outcomesand enhance patient experiences. At CDDFT, we value innovation, professionaldevelopment, and a supportive working environment, making us an exceptionalplace to build a rewarding career in healthcare leadership

Person Specification

Special Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills, in particular communication, negotiating and influencing skills with the ability to inspire and motivate individuals and teams and gain consensus in a challenging environment. The ability to assimilate complex information and make decisions in a fast-moving environment, to cope with ambiguity and to sustain performance. The ability to drive improvements, maintain momentum and sustain a medium-to-long-term view against the day-to-day operational and financial challenges. A passion and commitment to continually seek to improve standards of patient care. The energy and resilience to maintain performance and inspire confidence within a fast moving, challenging environment. Outstanding leadership skills with a strong focus on values and behaviours. Able to work as part of a team in a collegiate way. Capacity to understand and embrace new technology.

Special Requirements

Essential

Authentic leader, committed to collective leadership. Able to role model the CDDFT behaviours. Gravitas and confidence; stable and resilient under pressure. Team player and builder. Commitment to public service ethos. Articulate and natural relationship builder. Able to travel between sites. Satisfactory pre-employment screening. Ability to participate in the executive on-call rota. Ability to meet Fit and Proper Person requirements.

Experience

Essential

A proven track record of nursing, midwifery leadership at senior level, underpinned by an understanding of the NHS and its wider relationships. High level of managerial competency with the ability to lead and manage change in a complex and dynamic environment. Evidence of significant experience in leading and influencing professional groups to secure cross-system change. Evidence of significant experience in building effective networks across health and social care and experience of leading improvement programmes. Experience in establishing a clear strategic vision and direction, and translating this into successful outcomes for staff and patients. Experience of development of models of care to support people to remain healthy and well and to support care in a non-hospital setting. Experience of improving patient safety and creating a culture of learning and improvement. Experience of supporting nurses, midwives and allied health professional concerns about conduct or capability. Demonstrable experience and commitment to inclusion. Knowledge of NHS strategy and policy and its impact at system and organisational level. Strong financial awareness and business acumen drawn from experience of leading operations in multi-million-pound environments. Knowledge and experience of the requirement of, as well as working collaboratively with, regulatory bodies including the Royal College of Nursing, the Health and Care Professions Council, NHS England and the Care Quality Commission.

Desirable

Senior leadership experience in an acute and community provider. Experience of delivering transformative and cultural change. Awareness of improvement methodologies.

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse with current unblemished registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council. Masters level qualification or equivalent experience. Evidence of ongoing continual professional development.

Desirable

Registered Midwife. Postgraduate management qualification

Statutory Registration

Essential

Registered Nurse with current unblemished registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Desirable

Registered Midwife.

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