Job summary
- Main area
- Senior Mangement
- Grade
- Band 8d
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-THQ1171224
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £88,168 - £101,677 Per Annum or Per Annum Pro Rata
- Closing
- 19/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Divisional Director of Nursing
Band 8d
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
This vacancy is only open only to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Southern Health FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, Solent NHS Trust, South Central Ambulance Service or Hampshire Hospitals FT.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced senior nurse, allied health professional or healthcare scientist to join University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) as divisional head of nursing and professions (DHN/P) in Division D.
As a senior leader within Division D and the trust, you will work to assure the provision of safe, effective and evidence based care as the divisional, professional and clinical lead for all nurses and healthcare professions. If you have the passion, knowledge and experience to be a core member of our senior divisional management team, we would love to hear from you.
About the Division
Our Specialist Services and Major Trauma Centre form Division D and consist of Cardiovascular & Thoracic, Trauma and Orthopaedics, the Wessex Neurological Centre & Neurosciences Care group and Radiology. The Cardiovascular & Thoracic, Trauma and Orthopaedics and Neurosciences Care Groups are regional centres that provide specialist care and treatment to a population of approximately 3 million people. The Radiology care group provides Trust wide diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology services. As one of the largest radiology services in the country we undertake over 320,000 examinations a year.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, UHS offers fantastic training and development giving you the best possible opportunities to achieve the career you want. Development of our staff is central to the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care. We can offer opportunities to develop within a supportive environment, and our staff survey results reflect our commitment to facilitate your career progression.
Specific details regarding hours and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
WHAT YOU’LL DO
As DHN/P you will be a highly visible presence accountable to the director of nursing. You’ll work to ensure the provision of high quality, evidence based, responsive services that hold the needs of the patient at the centre of care delivery.
Your responsibilities will include:
• Provision of professional and managerial leadership across the Division, focusing on Governance, Patient Safety, Safeguarding and Clinical Standards.
• Leading on developments and innovation in nursing and practice standards linking with local and national agencies
• Being a highly visible presence, ensuring the provision of high quality, evidence based, responsive service which holds the needs of the patient at the centre of care delivery.
• Accountability for the direct delivery of high quality nursing care and continual review of standards in clinical practice working within the financial framework
• Leading on developing clinical and practice standards using Clinical Governance frameworks, patient feedback and audit.
• Divisional lead for specific quality agendas
• Leading corporate projects as agreed by the director of nursing.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
You will be an inspiring and motivated nurse, AHP or HCS leader, who’s committed to the consistent delivery of high standards of compassionate care, with the ability to challenge and influence practice. You will have a proven track record putting safety, quality and patient experience at the heart of practice. You will have demonstrable experience of leading nursing and clinical services, with experience of leading initiatives across an organisation. As a senior leader within the organisation you will also need to demonstrate the following skills:
• budget management
• formal and informal teaching
• staff and resource management
• project management and delivery
Applications are welcome from all nursing, allied health profession, and healthcare scientist backgrounds with a relevant registration.
Interview Information
Successful applicants will be invited to a remote stakeholder session held over MS Teams. This is planned for Friday 7th February 2025. A second round interview will be held on-site and will occur on Monday 10th of February 2025.
Person specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse or Registered Health Care Professional/ Scientist.
- Evidence of recent further professional development (MBA/MSc or equivalent)
- Evidence of management/ leadership development.
- Highly developed specialist knowledge acquired through significant demonstrable experience in midwifery, nursing leadership and management
- A proved track record of operational service management at senior level in an acute hospital environment including staff management, financial management and change management Leading change through empowering people and holding them to account.
- Evidence of problem solving decision making, implementing and sustaining a change in clinical practice across a complex division or organisation
- Experience at analysing complex data and/or national guidance and being able to interpret and apply it locally
- Sound understanding of current NHS agenda challenges and developments
- Evidence of effective leadership skills, team building skills and the ability to lead develop and reassure in achieving change
- Evidence of analysing complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them
Desirable criteria
- Management and leadership qualification
- Previous strategic experience
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jane McCartney
- Job title
- Executive Search and Specialist Recruitment
- Email address
- [email protected]
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