Job overview
This is a leadership role for someone who believes that excellent care starts with strong values.
As Deputy Nurse Director in the CCA Care Group, you’ll help lead services that support people at some of the most vulnerable moments in their lives. You’ll work alongside committed clinical teams, champion safe and compassionate care, and create the conditions where staff feel valued, supported, and able to do their very best work.
We’re looking for a nurse leader who:
1. Leads with integrity, kindness, and credibility
2. Puts patients, families, and staff experience at the centre of decisions
3. Values collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement
4. Wants to influence care at scale while staying grounded in what matters most
If your leadership is driven by purpose, values, and making a real difference, we would love to hear from you.
The post holder will:
5. Provide leadership advice and support on clinical governance issues, including clinical and non-clinical risk assessment and management.
6. Work closely with the Nurse Director and act on his behalf when absent.
7. Provide leadership, support and monitor the development of the Governance Manager within a robust clinical governance system and structure.
Main duties of the job
Act as the Nurse Director in their absence.
Participate in the Trusts out-of-hours management arrangements contributing to the Duty Matron rota.
In the absence of the Matron or Clinical Manager, provide operational support within the Directorates.
Work closely with the Nurse Director to ensure that the business of the Directorate is carried out within Standing Financial Instructions and other policies and procedures of the Trust.
Participate in the strategic vision for the care group and work closely with the Clinical Director and Nurse Director to achieve national and local initiatives/targets.
Support the monitoring of organisation of care within the Group and ensure a high standard of service is provided by support services.
Advice regarding skill mix and staffing levels to reflect clinical need and service developments.
Act as recruitment lead for the care group, providing representation at recruitment events.
To oversee the recruitment process for relevant staff working with the HR advisor.
Monitor the budget for human and material resources required for the clinical service in consultation with Nurse Director / Departmental Managers.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
CCA is the largest of 12 care groups in the Trust. The Care Group has a workforce of around 2,500 people, and a budget of approximately £120 million. There are 39 discrete services, with over 85 teams, and we have 383 beds (148 in the community) plus virtual wards. We work in around 38 venues including 5 hospital sites, 16 staff bases in community venues, 4 bedded units in community providing intermediate care and rehabilitation, and multiple venues in the community for delivery of care to patients in groups, clinics, or one to one.
Patient pathways within the care group span the provision of health services across community and acute services, including older people, stroke, and palliative care.
The Care Group provides the largest proportion of community health services for Sheffield, and as a key provider works in partnership across the city with colleagues across health and social care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
8. Registered Nurse on part 1 or 12 of the Nurses and Midwives Council.
9. Proven leadership skills
10. 1st or higher degree
11. Masters Qualification or actively working towards
12. Recognised management/leadership qualification.
Desirable criteria
13. Recognised qualification in the sphere of clinical governance e.g. Audit, Health & Safety, Law, Clinical and Non-clinical Risk.
Experience
Essential criteria
14. Significant post-registration experience of working effectively in a relevant multi-professional environment; a considerable amount of which must have been at middle management level and have included effectively managing staff, budgets and high-quality patient centred acute services.
15. Evidence of contributing to and effectively implementing nursing strategy.
16. Experience of developing and delivering robust healthcare governance systems.
17. Evidence of patient experience management and development of robust learning and feedback process to enhance patient experience and outcomes.
18. Experience of managing complex situations
Desirable criteria
19. Experience of multi-agency team/project work
20. Managing complaints procedure.
21. Management of regional specialities
22. Knowledge and understanding of NHS Policy and regulatory policy, demonstrating ability to interpret these and implement changes.
Skills
Essential criteria
23. Evidence of relevant professional development.
24. Evidence of academic achievement.
25. Ability to lead, manage and deliver change.
26. Evidence of commitment to Evidence Based Practice.
27. Ability to represent nursing effectively at local and National level.
28. Evidence of effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Desirable criteria
29. IT skills including the Datix System
30. Knowledge of word processing and software packages
31. Ability to perform as the Vulnerable Adult / Child Protection Officer for the care group.
Other
Essential criteria
32. Must be able to participate in on-call & / or duty Matron rota, including night duty when required.
Desirable criteria
33. Car Driver with driving licence valid for the UK
Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here.
Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.
When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system.
You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.
If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.
Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.
The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.
Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.
All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.
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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
34. Job Description (PDF, 144.4KB)
35. Person Specification (PDF, 48.7KB)
36. Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 236.3KB)
37. Information for Candidates (PDF, 496.3KB)
38. Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 305.0KB)
39. Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB)
40. Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB)
41. Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB)
42. A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB)
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Further details / informal visits contact
NameShane LawsonJob titleNurse DirectorEmail addressshane.lawson@nhs.netTelephone number01143052775