Assistant Director of Nursing

The Assistant Director of Nursing has a unique role in supporting the direct delivery of clinical care, in line with national/statutory targets. This will be through patient and staff engagement, clinical supervision and holding self and others to account for the delivery of care in any healthcare setting they are responsible for. They will have line management and budgetary responsibility for the nursing workforce as defined by the Divisional Director of Nursing and will be an integral member of the directorate/divisional management and senior nursing team. They will provide expert nursing advice to the DDN and all other stakeholders both within and external to the division. The role of Assistant Director of Nursing carries a high degree of professional autonomy professionally accountable to the patients we serve and the nurses s/he leads., Supporting & Representing the Divisional Director of Nursing, the post holder will have operational and strategic responsibility for ensuring the delivery of clinical quality standards, patient safety and the overall patient experience in the Division. The post holder will provide professional leadership, advice and support within the division to ensure there is consistency of practice, high standards of care with a strong patient safety focus. In addition to leading and managing specific divisional activities, the post holder will also support Divisional Director Nurse Activities. They will work with a vision of delivering safe, personal and effective care. The post holder will be accountable for non-medical care within the division & directorates with a focus on driving forward patient safety. They will be accountable for the efficient and effective operational management guaranteeing provision of high quality evidence based nursing outcomes. They will be a strong clinical leader, easily identifiable, highly visible and accessible to patients, carers and staff. He/she will have a particular responsibility to support the developments of clinical governance, and service improvement, to modernise patient services and ensure the active involvement of patients and carers in the way services are developed, delivered and evaluated.

We are looking for someone that is committed to delivering an outstanding standard of patient care and staff experience, whilst delivering on the key performance indicators. Excellent communication and negotiation skills and the ability to work as part of a team in a face paced and pressured environment are essential. A flexible approach and the ability to respond to the demands of a rapidly changing environment are also essential.,

• Registered nurse - part 1 register
• At Least 5+ years post registration - or is able demonstrate knowledge and experience
• Masters or evidence of working towards, At least 3 years band 8a experience within a senior nursing role leading a team - or is able demonstrate knowledge and experience
• Demonstration of quality improvement
• emonstration of knowledge regarding Emergency and acute care, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work., The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.
We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
• Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.
Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £42.90 and for a Standard Disclosure £22.90 which includes a small handling fee.