Job overview
The Divisional Director of Nursing (DDN) will, as a member of the Divisional Senior Management Team, play an active role in contributing to the strategic direction of the Division and the on-going provision of high-quality services which are safe and efficient. As a senior leader within the Division, the DDN will work closely with the Divisional and Clinical Directors and the Director of Midwifery and contribute to the overall vision, direction, and performance of the Division with respect to governance, risk, quality and patient safety.
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. The Divisional Director, the Divisional Director of Nursing, the Director of Midwifery and the Director of Operations form the quadrumvirate leadership team and will ensure the overall quality and performance of the Division. The DDN is a vital member of the Divisional Senior Management Team and will actively contribute to the strategic direction of the Division. The role will be instrumental in ensuring the ongoing provision of high-quality, safe, and efficient services. As a senior leader within the Division, the DDN will work alongside the Divisional and Clinical Directors and the Director of Midwifery to contribute to the Division's overall vision, direction, and performance with respect to governance, risk, quality, and patient safety.
Main duties of the job
1. Provide advanced professional nursing knowledge and expertise to support all disciplines within the Division
2. Demonstrate understanding of required clinical skills, and practice such skills where appropriate and necessary
3. Work with the Divisional Senior Nurses to support, lead, influence and guide the development and delivery of excellent nursing care and in the delivery of the Division’s Business Plan
4. 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 delivery of the Division’s strategic goals
5. 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
6. Interpret overall health service policy and strategy, in order to establish goals and standards. Contribute as required in the coordination of the Trust’s response to Department of Health initiatives on nursing, midwifery and allied health professions, ensuring local application
7. The DDN, in conjunction with the Clinical Directors and the Divisional Medical Director, will be responsible for having systems and processes in place to review and manage remedial action emerging from incidents, complaints, risk identification and assessment, litigation, audit and clinical indicators.
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the