Main area Nursing Leadership Grade NHS AfC: Band 8b Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (ability to undertake on-call requirement for the division) Job ref 223-DDN-515
Employer The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust - Currently Mainly Princess Royal Hospital Town Apley Castle, Telford Salary £64,455 - £74,896 per annum/pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 15/09/2025 23:59
Deputy Divisional Director of Nursing
NHS AfC: Band 8b
Job overview
This is a really exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, passionate nurse to join the Women and Children\u2019s Services Division to support the ongoing development of paediatric, neonatal, gynaecology and fertility services.
This post is part of the Division leadership team and is to support the Divisional Director of Nursing to provide leadership and strategic direction to the Women and Children’s Division, based primarily at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford with some service provision at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. The post holder will be pivotal to the delivery of high quality, safe, effective, harm free person-centred care consistent with the Trust values, using available resources effectively and efficiently, and supporting achievement of the Trust’s vision and strategic objectives.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is a key member of the Divisional Leadership Team which is responsible for the delivery of high-quality care, ensuring professional standards and monitoring and ensuring good governance throughout the scope of services.
The Deputy Divisional Director of Nursing will:
* Assist and deputise for the Divisional Director of Nursing for the Division in delivering professional and operational leadership of Nursing within the Division, including devising, implementing and reviewing strategies for the development of clinical practice, education, and management and quality issues.
* Act as the delegated lead for the patient journey, patient experience, operational project work across the Division on behalf of the Divisional Director of Nursing. The post holder will be responsible for the development and application of systems, control processes and risk management arrangements that ensure full compliance with internal and external governance procedures and to benchmark service provision against best practice requirements.
* Deputise for the Divisional Director of Nursing and work in collaboration with the Centre managers, Matrons and other senior members of the Division to provide excellent clinical and professional leadership to clinical staff at all levels, ensuring that patient care is delivered to a high standard and that the staffing resource is managed effectively.
Working for our organisation
Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.
We\u2019re on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.
Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it\u2019s a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.
If you\u2019re ready to be part of a team that\u2019s dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let\u2019s make a difference together!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Qualifications / specialist knowledge
* Current practicing registered practitioner with appropriate professional body
* Evidence of Master’s level study or equivalent professional qualification or equivalent experience
* Evidence of continuous professional development
Experience
* Current NHS experience
* Senior leadership experience at Band 8a
* Experience of leading and implementing complex change management
* Evidence of working in partnership with internal and external stakeholders
* Experience of managing risk associated with service change
* Evidence of effective resource management
* Experience of measuring and evaluating outcomes in order to secure improvement
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If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.
If you require the application form in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01743 492402.
In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust are committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.
We are committed to making the Trust a great place to work, where all staff can reach their full potential and bring their whole self to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.
Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
Name Julie Plant Job title Divisional Director of Nursing - Women & Children Email address [emailprotected] Telephone number 07517 829562
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