Deputy Divisional Director of Nursing for Surgery
Deputy Divisional Director of Nursing for Surgery
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Job Summary
My name is Mel and I am the Divisional Director of Nursing for Surgery and am looking for an exceptional candidate to join the RUH as my Deputy.
Job Summary
My name is Mel and I am the Divisional Director of Nursing for Surgery and am looking for an exceptional candidate to join the RUH as my Deputy.
The role of the Deputy will be to provide clinical and professional support to the divisional Matrons and other senior staff across the division; lead strategic programmes across the organisation to deliver the Trust's nursing agenda; continually drive forward learning and improvement and identify and deal with operational issues as they arise; and proactively identify areas for further development and planning.
I am looking for ambitious, knowledgeable, and compassionate senior nurses to provide clinical and managerial leadership. You will act as a role model who inspires, motivates, and empowers staff. Your inclusive leadership style will influence keys responsibilities within the divisional portfolio of nursing workforce and education, patient and staff experience and patient pathways, as well as clinical governance and people with vulnerabilities.
I am looking for applicants who aspire to be a Divisional Nurse Director. Therefore, we are able to offer excellent development opportunities such as an apprenticeship Masters in Business Administration (MBA) to support you in taking your career even further; as well as receive coaching, mentorship, and support toward a Florence Nightingale Leadership Scholarship.
Main duties of the job
* Providing clinical and professional support to the divisional matrons, band 7 ward and departmental team leaders and clinical practitioners across the division to ensure effective management and drive change;o Acting as a strong patient advocate ensuring that a culture of continuous improvement and learning is supported in order to drive quality care delivery across the division;o Identifying and dealing with issues of poor performance;o Providing guidance, support and leadership to all nursing staff and facilitating the development of nursing practice to ensure excellent nursing and patient care;o Exploring current practice through regular audit and training, identifying areas for development and planning;o Assisting the Divisional Director of Nursing in the implementation of the corporate nursing agenda; taking a specific strategic lead where requested on allocated corporate roles;o Working with the Chief Nurse and other members of the executive team, divisional directors, speciality managers, matrons, senior sisters/charge nurses and other staff to coordinate the management of patient pathways within and across new and existing services to ensure a safe patient management and flow of services;o In conjunction with the matrons and senior sisters/charge nurses, coordinate the day-to-day nursing activities and ensure adequate skill mix and staff cover for clinical areas.
About Us
At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are proud to be in thetop 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Date posted
16 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£62,215 to £72,293 a year On call
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
427-7063118-A
Job locations
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Combe Park
Bath
BA1 3NG
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our leaders. We would therefore particularly encourage candidates from the global majority to apply.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our leaders. We would therefore particularly encourage candidates from the global majority to apply.
Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications & training
* Master's degree in Nursing or health related field or evidence of working at this leve
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
* Able to demonstrate effective consolidation of nursing knowledge and practice after qualification and preceptorship
Specific skills
Essential
* Able to plan divisional workloads and supervise staff at all levels and providing effective feedback on performance
* Ability to negotiate and influence/manage highly complex situations
* Advanced communication skills to be able to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders who may have differing views or may not be receptive to the message being delivered
Person Specification
Essential
* Able to plan divisional workloads and supervise staff at all levels and providing effective feedback on performance
* Ability to negotiate and influence/manage highly complex situations
* Advanced communication skills to be able to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders who may have differing views or may not be receptive to the message being delivered
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Combe Park
Bath
BA1 3NG
Employer's website
https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Combe Park
Bath
BA1 3NG
Employer's website
https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
Strategic Management Services
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