Job overview

**Applicants who have applied in the last 6 months need not reapply**

The Deputy Associate Director of Nursing/AHP will work closely with the departments, directorate and Trust wide professional teams to support the delivery of operational performance while ensuring quality and governance are maintained to the highest standards.

Reporting to the Directorate Quadrumvirate, with professional accountability to the Associate Director of Nursing , this role will support delivery of excellent care across the whole of the Care Groups but will specifically focus on leading Quality Improvement work through HDFT Impact.  The post will support AHP's with the quality and safety agenda but will have no managerial oversight or responsibility.

The Deputy Associate Director of Nursing/AHP will ensure the patient is central to this work with quality, safety and effective clinical care at the forefront.  

The post holder will be an experienced healthcare professional with clinical credibility and be visible to clinical areas. There is a requirement for the post holder to deputise for the Associate Director of Nursing as and when required.

This post s for 32.25 hours per week

Main duties of the job

•  Inclusive leadership, professional standards and accountability
• Governance, patient safety and quality
• Service improvement and transformation
• Education, Training and Development
• Environmental cleanliness and Infection prevention and Control
• Patient experience and reducing health inequalities
• Performance and operational oversight.
• Information and Digital Technology
• Research and development
• Finance

Working for our organisation

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. 

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you! 

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. 

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application. 
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.  
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.