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Job summary

Main area
Nursing
Grade
Band 8c
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
343-6689736-RB-SK
Employer
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Epsom and St Helier
Town
Sutton
Salary
£80,025 - £91,336 per anumum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
31/10/2024 23:59
Interview date
07/11/2024

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Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Associate Director of Nursing Medicine Division

Band 8c

 
*The pay scales advertised have been confirmed by NHS England, we are awaiting confirmation of when these will be reflected. The new scales can be found here: Pay scales for 2024/25 | NHS Employers
 

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect.  We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork.  This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work.  When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

 

Job overview

To work with the Director of Nursing, Divisional Director of Operations, and Medical Director to meet the division’s key performance targets, leading effective and efficient delivery operational and clinical services with particular emphasis on effective clinical care, as well as implementing the strategic, financial and operational plans and efficiently deploying the resources of the Directorate.

The post holder will be the lead professional for nurses and nursing teams with Medicine  and be an advocate for patients, families and carers in the achievement of clinical excellence.  Locally, the post holder will lead on optimising and strengthening the role and responsibility of nurses within the service, ensuring nursing workforce resilience and succession planning.

The Associate  Director of Nursing will support the Divisional Director of Nursing at a strategic and operational level and work together to cover the Inpatient/Outpatient Medicine with a strong focus on planned care element in medicine.  You will provide visible professional nursing supporting our team of Clinical Nurse Specialists and Advanced Practitioners and  support teams to achieve the implementation of the Trusts vision and key priorities.

 

 

 

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

  • The post holder will lead and support specific portfolios/projects to ensure quality of care, excellent patient experience whilst maintaining financial sustainability and management. They will contribute to and ensure delivery of strategic and operational objectives set by the Trust and Divisional Board.
  • The post holder will support the Divisional Director of Nursing in the development of the strategic direction for the Division, working with the Divisional Senior team to support, influence and guide the development and delivery of excellent nursing care.
  • The post holder will provide clinical leadership which inspires, motivates and empowers nurses within the Division. In conjunction with the DDN the post holder will ensure that there is optimal deployment of nursing and midwifery staff to ensure that high quality patient care is delivered and monitored.
  • The post holder will lead delegated work streams and working in partnership with the Directorate Nursing teams to ensure compliance with the Trust’s strategic direction and the Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional strategy and direction.
  • The post holder will support the Divisional Director of Nursing in Trust wide developments and support of service transformation to meet the changing needs of staff, patients and relevant stakeholders. and guide the development and delivery of excellent nursing care.

 

Working for our organisation

Welcome to the Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. We offer an extensive range of services, including cancer, pathology, surgery, and gynecology to over 490,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey. We operate two busy general hospitals, Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital, and run services from other locations, including Sutton Hospital. We are also part of two innovative integrated care partnerships - Sutton Health and Care and Surrey Downs Health and Care. 
 
St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A&E) and Maternity services (Obstetrics).
 
With nearly 900,000 people coming to our hospitals for care and treatment every year, our almost 5,000 staff and 500 volunteers work around the clock to keep our busy hospitals running smoothly.
 

As teaching hospitals, we play a key role in the education and training of tomorrow's doctors, nurses and other health professionals. Both sites work in partnership with St George’s Hospital and St George’s Medical School in south London to deliver high quality education and research.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Associate Director of Nursing Medicine Division role at Epsom and St Helier.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse / Midwife.
  • Evidence of significant professional and managerial development
  • 1st level degree or equivalent
  • Recognised teaching and assessing certificate.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Substantial experience and achievement in a senior clinical nursing role.
  • Evidence of delivering complex change involving wide engagement
  • Demonstrable experience of people management including experience of chairing capability / disciplinary hearings.
  • Experience of holding staff to account for poor performance, and previous experience of being accountable for the delivery of clinical / nursing services.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Ability to demonstrate expert clinical and nursing knowledge.
  • Ability to effectively manage resources to deliver sustained improvement
  • Significant budgetary experience and demonstrable experience of achieving financial savings without compromising clinical care.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardTrust IDNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingNational Preceptorship Quality MarkDisability Advice Line

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Anne Powell
Job title
Divisional Director of Nursing
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07814543088
Additional information

Please call for further information into the role. We would welcome all candidates to come for  an  informal visit.

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