Deputy Divisional Director of Nursing (12-Month Fixed Term/ Secondment)
Interview Date - 13th February 2025
We have an exciting and challenging opportunity for an exceptional and experienced Senior Nurse to join the leadership team in the Medicine Division, at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon.
Our Division of Medicine is a large and diverse Division consisting of Front Door Services, General Internal Medicine, Diagnostics, Medical Specialties, Pharmacy and Bereavement Services.
We are looking for a dynamic, driven and passionate registered nurse with experience of leading acute care and emergency care. A professional background in medicine would be advantageous, but is not essential, although you will need to develop your knowledge in the clinical services provided by the Division quickly. You will have a proven track record of successfully leading clinical teams, managing change and putting safety, quality and patient experience at the heart of everything you do.
Main duties of the job
To provide professional and clinical leadership to nurses within the division, acting as a role model both in the division and across the trust, ensuring high performance in managerial and clinical practice is both developed and maintained. Leading and contributing to an effective quality improvement work programme as part of the divisional plan and corporate nursing agenda. Your leadership skills will be utilised throughout changes in the near future, shaping longer term plans and continuing to support the delivery of high-quality nursing care across a variety of teams. About us
Our modern hospital is in Swindon, Wiltshire and we also provide services in primary care and community settings. On the edge of the Cotswolds, there is much to offer in the area with close links to London and Bristol and a huge variety of local villages and towns including Cirencester and Marlborough. We offer a rewarding opportunity to join our ambitious Trust with a mandate to make a real impact on the outcomes for the people we serve. Whilst our senior leadership team does not yet fully reflect the people we serve, we are absolutely committed to ensuring it will. We will support any successful candidate to be the best version of them and we would therefore like to encourage applicants from any underrepresented groups. If you feel that you have the drive, enthusiasm and resilience to fulfil this high-profile role we would like to hear from you. For further information or to arrange an informal discussion with sharon.smith194@nhs.uk. We look forward to hearing from you. Job responsibilities
The Deputy Divisional Director of Nursing is responsible for the effectiveness of professional leadership and development of nursing within the Division and other allocated areas in order to facilitate the delivery of excellent clinical practice. The post holder may hold delegated responsibility for areas of practice from the Chief Nurse. Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Council Master's degree in Nursing, Midwifery or health related field. Demonstrates evidence of on-going continuous professional development. Desirable
Management qualification - NEBs, CMS, DMS etc. Some form of management qualification is highly desirable. Experience
Essential
Evidence of senior nursing and/or midwifery leadership and management experience. Evidence of clinical management experience. Experience of managing a range of departments which includes managing workforce, operational delivery, finance management. Experience in delivering quality improvement projects with defined outcomes. Demonstrable experience of achieving changed clinical practice and improving services to increase quality and efficiency. Experience of working at and influencing at a senior level. Experience of developing collaborative working within teams. Demonstrable experience of developing staff and teams to enhance patient outcomes. Demonstrable experience of implementing and managing change effectively. Desirable
Experience of developing business cases / business planning. Track record of serving on a range of committees both internal and external to the organisation. Project management experience. Employer details
Employer name
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address
Great Western Hospital Marlborough Road Swindon SN3 6BB Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
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To provide professional and clinical leadership to nurses within the division, acting as a role model both in the division and across the trust, ensuring high performance in managerial and clinical practice is both developed and maintained. Leading and contributing to an effective quality improvement work programme as part of the divisional plan and corporate nursing agenda. Your leadership skills will be utilised throughout changes in the near future, shaping longer term plans and continuing to support the delivery of high-quality nursing care across a variety of teams. About us
Our modern hospital is in Swindon, Wiltshire and we also provide services in primary care and community settings. On the edge of the Cotswolds, there is much to offer in the area with close links to London and Bristol and a huge variety of local villages and towns including Cirencester and Marlborough. We offer a rewarding opportunity to join our ambitious Trust with a mandate to make a real impact on the outcomes for the people we serve. Whilst our senior leadership team does not yet fully reflect the people we serve, we are absolutely committed to ensuring it will. We will support any successful candidate to be the best version of them and we would therefore like to encourage applicants from any underrepresented groups. If you feel that you have the drive, enthusiasm and resilience to fulfil this high-profile role we would like to hear from you. For further information or to arrange an informal discussion with sharon.smith194@nhs.uk. We look forward to hearing from you. Job responsibilities
The Deputy Divisional Director of Nursing is responsible for the effectiveness of professional leadership and development of nursing within the Division and other allocated areas in order to facilitate the delivery of excellent clinical practice. The post holder may hold delegated responsibility for areas of practice from the Chief Nurse. Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Council Master's degree in Nursing, Midwifery or health related field. Demonstrates evidence of on-going continuous professional development. Desirable
Management qualification - NEBs, CMS, DMS etc. Some form of management qualification is highly desirable. Experience
Essential
Evidence of senior nursing and/or midwifery leadership and management experience. Evidence of clinical management experience. Experience of managing a range of departments which includes managing workforce, operational delivery, finance management. Experience in delivering quality improvement projects with defined outcomes. Demonstrable experience of achieving changed clinical practice and improving services to increase quality and efficiency. Experience of working at and influencing at a senior level. Experience of developing collaborative working within teams. Demonstrable experience of developing staff and teams to enhance patient outcomes. Demonstrable experience of implementing and managing change effectively. Desirable
Experience of developing business cases / business planning. Track record of serving on a range of committees both internal and external to the organisation. Project management experience. Employer details
Employer name
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address
Great Western Hospital Marlborough Road Swindon SN3 6BB Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
