Job summary
- Main area
- Medicine
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8d
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 214-MED-6286477
- Employer
- Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- King's Mill Hospital
- Town
- Sutton-in-Ashfield
- Salary
- £83,571 - £96,376 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/06/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Divisional Director of Nursing
NHS AfC: Band 8d
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
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Job overview
Job Opportunity: Divisional Director of Nursing
Are you an experienced leader driven by a desire to enhance healthcare delivery? Join our dynamic team in the Division of Medicine as a Divisional Director of Nursing and contribute significantly to the future of patient care.
About Us: We are a prominent healthcare organization dedicated to delivering exceptional care to our patients. Our Division of Medicine focuses on providing high-quality, patient-centered services across various medical specialties. As the Divisional Director of Nursing, you will lead and motivate our nursing and support staff, ensuring the highest standards of care and safety. You'll collaborate closely with the Divisional Clinical Director and General Manager to foster a robust quality and patient safety culture.
If you're ready to lead the charge in delivering exceptional care and driving positive change in healthcare, apply now for the role of Divisional Director of Nursing. Join us in our mission to provide exceptional care to our patients and make a difference in healthcare delivery.
Main duties of the job
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Working for our organisation
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.
Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Person specification
Knowledge Requirements
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates current knowledge of professional and national nursing priorities and agenda
- Good understanding of NHS policy and reforms around health and social care
- Demonstrates current knowledge of NHS economic environment commercial challenges and opportunities faced by an NHS Foundation Trust
- Is able to demonstrate awareness and understanding of contemporary professional and educational nursing issues and NHS Policy issues
- A broad understanding of the network of healthcare provision
Desirable criteria
- General Management Experience within an acute provider
- Able to articulate the new NHS system and strategic direction
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered General Nurse (First Level)
- Evidence of study at Degree/Master’s level or equivalent
- Management qualification
- Teaching Qualification
Desirable criteria
- Coaching qualification
- Master’s degree or postgraduate diploma
Further Training
Essential criteria
- Leadership and Management Training
- Evidence of Continuous professional and personal development
Skills and Experience
Essential criteria
- Broad clinical experience in an acute provider setting
- Demonstrates leadership in quality improvement and patient safety across a number of acute care areas
- Demonstrates effective Nursing Management/Leadership at senior level
- Ability to influence colleagues at a range of levels internally and externally
- Demonstrates experience of negotiating and presenting cohesive solutions to complex issues
- Effective performance and resource management skills
- Effectively implementing and leading change in a complex organisation
- Proven track record as a leader, and professional role model
- Clinical Governance, complaints handling and clinical risk management experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience in working within an NHS Foundation Trust
- A clear commitment to career progression
- Experience of talent management
- Publications
- Conference presentations
- Cross-organisational working
- Effectively implementing and managing large scale change in a complex organisation
Contractual Requirements
Essential criteria
- To work flexibly to the requirements of the post
- Participation in on-call
- Full Driving Licence
If you would like this information in an alternative format or in a different language please contact us on 01623 622515 ext 3271.
Please note that we no longer accept handwritten/paper applications and that the email address given on your application will be used for all correspondence regarding this post.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change.
Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity.
In submitting an application, you authorise Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any current and previous NHS Service details and you agree to the Trust obtaining and transferring personal date held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be shared using the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and third party systems via an automated process and will only be used for the purposes of maintaining your employment record.
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be invoiced to you once you've commenced employment. The current price of a check is £40 plus VAT for an enhanced and £23 plus VAT for a standard check. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application. The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.
Proposed for us: Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. Whilst Covid-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this present time unless you work in a Care Home facility, we continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated. There is helpful advice and information about the Covid-19 vaccination and how to access it at: https://nottsccg.nhs.uk/covid-19/covid-19-vaccinations/
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Esther Smith
- Job title
- PA to the Director of Nursing
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0162362255
- Additional information
ext. 3242
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