Deputy Head of Nursing for Acute and Emergency Services

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Leadership:

• To provide visible operational leadership, guidance, support and direction to staff within the group.
• Work in partnership with the Clinical Directors and Head of Nursing in delivering the objectives of the clinical service lines within the group
• To facilitate and drive change across the clinical service lines and care units in line with the trust change agenda and to do so in conjunction with clinical and managerial colleagues and service improvement managers
• Ensure that staff within the group understand the relevant performance and access targets and lead, manage and motivate staff in the delivery of those targets
• To focus on continuous improvement of the performance and financial position of the clinical service lines and embed systems to manage performance against objectives and quality targets to ensure that the service position is continually strengthening
• In conjunction with the Head of Nursing develop planning and business processes that are effective and embedded throughout the clinical service lines to ensure resilient and efficient delivery of care
• Work collaboratively with business partners to ensure effective financial, quality and workforce planning that meets the needs of both current and future service developments
• Ensure that all staff receive appropriate education and training opportunities which supports the workforce strategy and therefore, the strategic aims of the Trust
• Act as senior leader within the organisation, deputising for colleagues as required and acting at all times with maturity and sensitivity to the organisational priorities
• Work as a core member of the senior leadership team, offering suggestions, guidance and advice to others based on own experience and supporting the operational and strategic agenda as required.
• To always work in a way that is constructive and collaborative with colleagues.
• Participate in an on-call rota

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria

• Matron 8A or equivalent experience
• management/leadership qualification or relevant experience
• evidence of continuous professional development
• Extensive acute and/or ED experience

Desirable criteria

• Educated to masters level of equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

• evidence of good financial procedures and processes such as managing budgets, budget setting
• Evidence can lead initiatives to improve patient care, quality and safety
• Good analytical and problem solving skills - ability to respond to unexpected demands
• Ability to deal with challenging and complex situations ie complaints, incidents, HR
• Evidence can lead and manage large teams

Desirable criteria

• Major incident
• ALS
• On call rota

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Awareness of NHS frameworks, policies, strategies, initiatives such as UEC recovery plan/NHS long term plans/ sameday strategy/ workforce
• Sound understanding of risk management and governance with evidence of processes to manage and share learning
• Evidence can utilise data to monitor performance

Desirable criteria

• Managing challenging culture

Personal skills

Essential criteria

• Strong communication skills both written and verbal -able to provide and receive complex and sensitive information, can influence and negotate
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and delegate
• Able to form and maintain excellent relationships with all members of the MDT

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Deputy Head of Nursing JD (PDF, 336.6KB)
• Deputy Head of Nursing PS (PDF, 152.4KB)
• Deputy Head of Nursing FA (PDF, 176.4KB)
• L&D Hospital site map (PDF, 96.8KB)
• Disclosure & Barring Information and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 78.5KB)
• Information for Disabled Applicants (PDF, 98.7KB)