Job overview
Director of Nursing
The Director of Nursing will be a senior member of the Directorate leadership team and will be expected to lead nursing and associated clinical professional groups to deliver excellent safe and quality driven care that results in an excellent patient and family experience, ensuring that they are treated with dignity, respect and compassion.
The postholder will also contribute to the achievement of operational performance objectives and financial efficiency. They will provide effective and proactive nursing leadership and will be expected to demonstrate continuous improvement and innovation associated with the Trust Strategy and the Nursing Strategy. They will be accountable for the deployment and retention of nurses and wider clinical support staff and will be expected to lead on modernising the clinical workforce to demonstrate effective use of resource and financial efficiency. The Director of Nursing will be expected to lead on projects outside of Nursing both within the Trust and externally.
This post is professionally accountable to the Chief Nurse.
Main duties of the job
Key performance metrics:
· Accountable for the leadership performance of the Associate Chief Nurse
· Lead on and have oversight of the quality assurance metrics that encompass Clinical Governance and will have accountability for quality assessments and improvement activities associated with quality, safety and patient experience.
· Accountable for the nursing standards of the clinical care delivery and will be responsible for remedial actions and performance if standards fall short of expected metrics.
· Develop nursing policy that complies with legislative governance and Nursing and Midwifery Regulations.
· Accountable for the effective management of Trust resources and ensures that all nursing teams work within the budget Standing Financial Instructions.
· Accountable for the appropriate use of finance, ensuring that teams remain within budget and take appropriate action to rectify any overspend.
· Work collaboratively with the Chief of Service and the Director of Operations in ensuring that operational performance metrics ( Activity and Performance) meet national standards.
· Be responsible for the effective employment and retention of nurses and support staff and take accountability for staffing gaps and the appropriate use of temporary staffing use and expenditure.
· Lead on the review
· Develop and implement a Directorate workforce plan for nursing, working closely with other clinical teams
· Take the lead role on a range of directorate/ corporate projects as requested.
Working for our organisation
We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we’ll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.
Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women’s networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.
We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential criteria
* Registered Nurse with current professional body registration (experience in caring for Children and Young People)
* Relevant First Degree
* Master’s level qualification
* Evidence of recent personal and professional development pertaining to leadership
Desirable criteria
* Coaching or mentoring qualification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential criteria
* Our Always values •Always welcoming •Always helpful •Always expert •Always one team
* Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Significant leadership at a senior level within the NHS and across a range of NHS settings
* Significant experience of leading and managing clinical teams
* Significant experience of modernising and redesigning a clinical workforce
* Demonstratable experience of building, maintaining and utilising successful relationships with all staff in a complex environment
* Proven experience of successful recruitment and retention initiatives
* Significant experience of operational leadership in either an acute or specialist Trust
* Evidence of successfully leading significant organisational change in developing new models of healthcare delivery
* Evidence of significant experience in leading on quality, safety and patient experience initiatives
* Demonstrable experience of working with patients and families in difficult situations
* Considerable experience in managing complex safeguarding situations.
* Proven experience of budget management
* Experience of training and development implementing evidence-based practice or nursing research in practice
* Substantial experience in managing complex employment situations
Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
* Highly developed communication skills combined with personal authority, confidence and integrity, with proven ability to make a positive impact at all levels
* Demonstrate the ability to be empathetic, kind and compassionate but focussed on taking difficult decisions
* Can demonstrate reflection and insight