Deputy Director of Nursing, Quality & Governance
Band 8d
Main area: Deputy Director Grade Band 8d
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 020-NMR024-1224
Site: TBA
Town: TBA
Salary: £89,491 - £103,203 Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 06/01/2025 23:59
Interview date: 31/01/2025
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applications have been received. If you are successful and shortlisted for interview you will be contacted by email using the address with which you registered. Therefore, please ensure you check your email account regularly.
All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh; any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
Job Overview
We are delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to help lead the nursing profession and oversee the quality and safety of care in our organisation. We are seeking a driven and inspirational nurse with a proven track record of providing progressive and innovative clinical leadership. The successful candidate will be motivated to work in a national organisation whose ambition is to provide the highest quality of care to the population of Wales.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about nursing, quality, and governance, and can provide strong, visible leadership, with a track record of working with a wide range of partner agencies. Innovative and dynamic in their approach, the postholder will be skilled at building relationships at all levels and support and motivate staff in this complex and demanding field of practice.
Responsibilities
Working with the Executive Director of Quality & Nursing (EDQN) to provide board level assurance that services within the Trust are being provided in accordance with the relevant legislation and professional requirements. The role requires strong professional leadership with the highest level of interpersonal and communication skills to enable and empower all staff to develop best practice and inspire progressive change.
Accountable for all aspects of nursing services, including professional practice, workforce, delivery of high-quality evidence-based care, and financial performance through culture, strategy, people, and resource management.
Working for Our Organisation
Our workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world-class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
* Registered Nurse (NMC)
* Master’s level in relevant health-related degree or appropriate equivalent experience
* Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development
* Advanced specialist knowledge across leadership, service development, clinical, and quality domains.
* Ability to understand and analyse data such as clinical outcomes, patient harm, and performance data.
Experience
* Extensive post-registration experience including working at Board level
* Proven ability to work in complex situations with many differing partners
* Track record of sound financial management combined with experience of developing effective business cases
Skills and Attributes
* In-depth knowledge of the legislation and regulations in relation to all areas of portfolio and functions
* Ability to lead, motivate and inspire others
* Highly developed negotiating and influencing skills at a senior level
Other
* Able to work on own initiative to Trust and national policies and guidelines
* Able to be flexible across geographical areas and work hours
The Trust actively seeks to recruit and appoint people currently underrepresented in the workforce. Please provide full contact details for all referees, including email addresses where possible.
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