Deputy Nurse Director

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Job overview

 “A key role that will help shape the continued success of a leading NHS Foundation Trust”

A fantastic opportunity has arisen in the Care Groups of Haematology and Cancer Services and Specialised Medicine and Rehabilitation, for a senior nurse to undertake the role of Deputy Nurse Director.

We are seeking applications from experienced senior nurses who have demonstrable acute clinical experience, dynamic leadership skills and who are highly motivated with a desire to progress in their nursing career. 

Recent changes to the Care Group arrangements have resulted in a separation of services into two core care group functions, Haematology and Cancer Services (HaSC) and Specialised Medicine and Rehabilitation Services (SMR). Our services include a range of outpatient, inpatient, day case and community-based services, creating an opportunity for the right candidate to gain invaluable experience working across a broad range of NHS and specialist commissioned services.

Main duties of the job

Attributes should include proven leadership skills and the ability to demonstrate evidence of leading and managing change in a dynamic and challenging environment.

The post holder will be able to demonstrate experience of working effectively in a complex, multi professional environment within an acute hospital setting.

The post holder will actively lead and manage the governance agenda, working closely with the medical quality leads and the care group governance coordinators, providing support and advice relating to clinical and non-clinical risk. You will support the Nurse Director and Associate Nurse Director across the full range of duties, providing strong leadership and professional advice to the multi professional team to enable the delivery of high quality patient centred services and care.

The successful candidate will be expected to represent nursing at Trust and National level and will lead on specific projects and work streams on behalf of the Care Group, deputising for the Nurse Director in her absence.

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specification

Qualifications General Education further and professional

Essential criteria

  • • Registered Nurse on part 1 or 12 of the Nurses and Midwives Council.
  • • Proven leadership skills
  • • 1st degree or equivalent learning
  • • Masters Qualification or actively working towards.
  • • Recognised leadership and management qualification or relevant study and experience.
  • • To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.

    • Desirable criteria

  • Recognised qualification / experience in the sphere of healthcare governance.

    • Experience (Previous/current work or any other relevant experience)

    Essential criteria

  • • Extensive post registration experience of working effectively in a relevant multi-professional environment. Recent experience at middle management level and have recently included effectively managing staff, budgets and high quality patient centred acute services.
  • • Evidence of contributing to, and effectively implementing nursing strategy.
  • • Experience of developing robust healthcare governance systems.
  • • Evidence of patient experience management and development of robust learning and feedback process to enhance patient experience and outcome

    • Desirable criteria

  • • Experience of multi-agency team / project work
  • • experience of managing regional specialities/critical care

    • Special Skills/Aptitudes (Verbal, numerical, mechanical)

    Essential criteria

  • • Evidence of relevant professional development.
  • • Ability to demonstrate effective change management.
  • • Evidence of commitment to Evidence Based Practice.
  • • Ability to represent nursing effectively at both local and National level.
  • • Ability to perform as the Vulnerable Adult / Child Protection Officer for the Care Group • Evidence of effective
  • • IT skills including the Datix System
  • • Evidence of effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • • Knowledge of word processing and software packages

    • Other Factors (e.g. car driver/owner, Hepatitis B immunity, Criminal Record Disclosure Level)

    Essential criteria

  • • Must be able to participate in Duty Matron rota and will include either NGH or Central Campus, including night duty when required.

    • Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here.

    Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.

    When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system.

    You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.

    If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.

    Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.

    The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.

    Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

    All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

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    Applicant requirements

    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.

    Documents to download

  • DND Job Description (PDF, 152.4KB)
  • DND Person Specification (PDF, 32.7KB)
  • Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 236.3KB)
  • Information for Candidates (PDF, 496.3KB)
  • Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 501.0KB)
  • Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB)
  • Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB)
  • Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB)
  • A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB)
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    Further details / informal visits contact

    NameAlison MortimerJob titleNurse DirectorEmail addressAlison.Mortimer1@nhs.netTelephone number0114 226 5054
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    Location:
    Sheffield
    Job Type:
    FullTime