Director of Nursing & Clinical Governance

Director of Nursing & Clinical Governance focuses on provide advanced professional nursing knowledge and expertise to support all disciplines within the division.

What the role involves

• Provide advanced professional nursing knowledge and expertise to support all disciplines within the Division.
• Demonstrate understanding of required clinical skills, and practice such skills where appropriate and necessary.
• Lead, influence and guide the development and delivery of excellent nursing care and in the delivery of the Division’s Business Plan.
• Work with the Divisional Senior Nurses to support.
• Act as a visible role model for outstanding professional leadership to Nurses, and AHPs in the Division, ensuring that they make the fullest contribution to the development and del.
• Provide autonomous decision-making and advanced professional advice in matters relating to nursing and the wider professional agenda to the Executive and Trust Board where required.

Skills and requirements

• Relevant care, clinical, support, registration, DBS, or safeguarding requirements may apply.

Candidate fit

• clinical judgement, NMC standards, calm communication, and careful documentation

Additional role context

• The DDN is accountable for all the quality standards and clinical governance within the division other than maternity, where the Director of Midwifery holds accountability.
• Will be instrumental in ensuring the ongoing provision of high-quality, safe, and efficient services.