Due to the successful promotion of our current post holder, we are looking to appoint a new Deputy Director of Nursing and AHP to the Division of Surgery. This is a key role in the Division. The role is 37.5 hours per week and involves primarily working Monday - Friday. There is also an on call requirement. It is based at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary but involves travelling to other sites.

The role contributes to and influences culture and this provides an opportunity to demonstrate our values & behaviours through engagement and visible leadership style.

This is an essential rolein providing visible professional nursing and AHP clinical leadership and support various teams to achieve the implementation of the Trusts vision and key priorities.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate with have a proven track record in similar roles and will need to evidence their ability to lead teams and deliver change in an engaging & thoughtful way.

The appointee will be a key person in delivery of high-quality patient care, patient safety, culture of inclusivity, staff health and well-being, quality governance, the delivery of agreed performance and financial objectives and ensuring that the division operates with the needs of the patients as its highest priority.

We need an inspirational forward-thinking and innovative leader with clinical credibility, foresight and ambition. Needs to be determined, but also compassionate, action orientated and have a talent for inspiring, engaging and motivating teams.

About us

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role will offer leadership and support to all nursing and AHP staff within the surgical division. They will also support the nursing agenda and will drive the quality improvements and trust objectives. The role also supports the executive nursing leadership team with the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Registered Nurse or Registered AHP with current NMC/HCPC registration
• Degree in nursing/AHP/health related subject or relevant experience
• Masters degree or working towards or relevant experience

Desirable

• RSCN/RM
• Leadership qualification
• Management qualification
• Concise investigation training

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience at a senior nurse/AHP level including strategy development and budgetary control
• Evidence of effective clinical leadership
• Evidence of high level of professional credibility
• Experience of implementing governance structures
• Experience of partnership working
• Experience of staff management
• Experience of facilitating and leading organisational change

Skills

Essential

• Proven experience of leading and delivering teams /services that deliver improved outcomes and Track record of meeting organisational targets.
• Ability to interpretate complex information and adjust strategic plans to ensure successful delivery of objectives within timescales
• Evidence of recent relevant experience of leading and shaping the nursing/midwifery/allied health profession and care staff agenda.
• Proven track record of meeting organisational targets.
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking in the analysis of data and in behaviour of self and others
• Proven transformational leadership skills across a range of services.
• Evidence of compassionate and caring leadership skills which results in an empowered workforce
• Ability to develop and lead strategy development and delivery
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Excellent time management skills Excellent communication skills
• Evidence of compassionate and caring leadership skills which results in an empowered workforce

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of knowledge of the Infection Prevention and Control agenda
• Evidence of knowledge of the Safeguarding agenda
• Evidence of knowledge of national, regional and local strategic drivers for change with respect to professional workforce and models of care
• Evidence of knowledge of professional governing body issues (HCPC/ NMC)
• Evidence of knowledge on Clinical Governance and Risk
• Evidence of continuous professional and/or personal development

Desirable

• Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation.
• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Assertive and decisive
• Ability to work well under pressure and priories effectively.
• Resilience.
• Ability to participate on relevant on call rota.
• Ability to work across multiple sites.

Employer details

Employer name

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Albert Edward Infirmary (multi site working required)

Wigan Lane

Wigan

WN1 2NN

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