Job Summary
Deputy Divisional Director of Nursing – Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) – is a senior leadership role within the Medicine Division at Great Western Hospital, Swindon. The successful candidate will bring strong clinical leadership, operational insight, and a passion for delivering high‑quality patient care.
Responsibilities
The Deputy Divisional Director of Nursing is responsible for the effectiveness of professional leadership and development of nursing within the Division and other allocated areas in order to facilitate the delivery of excellent clinical practice. The post holder may hold delegated responsibility for areas of practice from the Chief Nurse.
Qualifications (Essential)
* Registered Healthcare Professional (HCPC, NMC, etc.)
* Master’s degree in Nursing, Midwifery or a related health field
* Evidence of ongoing continuous professional development
Qualifications (Desirable)
* Management qualification – e.g. NEB, CMS, DMS
Experience (Essential)
* Senior nursing and/or midwifery leadership and management experience
* Clinical management experience
* Experience managing a range of departments, workforce, operational delivery, and finance
* Experience delivering quality improvement projects with defined outcomes
* Demonstrable experience achieving changed clinical practice and improving services to increase quality and efficiency
* Experience working and influencing at a senior level
* Experience developing collaborative working within teams
* Demonstrable experience developing staff and teams to enhance patient outcomes
* Experience implementing and managing change effectively
Experience (Desirable)
* Experience developing business cases / business planning
* Track record of serving on a range of committees, both internal and external to the organisation
* Project management experience
Additional information
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check is required.
Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
EEO Statement – The Trust is committed to ensuring its senior leadership team reflects the people it serves and encourages applications from all under‑represented groups.
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