Site Director Of Nursing Royal And Women'S Hospital

6-month secondment for Site Director of Nursing for Royal and Liverpool Women's Hospital

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 6-month secondment into the Director of Nursing role for the Royal and Liverpool Women's Hospital reporting to the site Chief Executive, the Director of Nursing will work as an integral member of the Hospital Management Board to deliver the hospital's strategic aims and objectives.

The Director of Nursing plays a vital role in supporting delivery of safe care and quality initiatives to improve the experience of patients at University Hospitals of Liverpool Group. Reporting to and working closely with Chief Nursing Officer, the post-holder will be expected to support the delivery of safe, high-quality care for patients and their families.

Provide highly visible and inspiring nursing leadership across the post holder's designated site and across the wider Trust, championing a professional and open culture which empowers staff to consistently deliver quality care, acting as a role model for the behaviours and high professional standards expected and setting direction for the achievement of all national and regulatory standards.

Ensure a culture of absolute accountability exists, supported by systems to hold senior nurse leaders to account for the safety and quality of the care provided in their areas of responsibility. Provide professional leadership and mentorship to Divisional Nurses across the organisation.

Always adhere to the standards in the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct and the NHS Code of Conduct for Managers and act in a manner that promotes the values of the Trust.

Provide professional nursing leadership and advice to inform Trust decisions.

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities.

We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 18,900 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services that extend to more than two million people in the North West.

We operate from five hospital sites:
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside, and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospitalis home to several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery,cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community.

Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single en-suite bedrooms and mainly focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

Please see job description for the role and person specification for full requirements and information on the post.

• First level Registered Nurse
• Relevant first degree
• Educated to Masters Level or above
• Evidence of continuous professional development

• Significant senior level experience in a complex NHS Trust, ideally as Deputy Chief Nurse/Chief Nurse or with senior operational management experience in an acute healthcare environment with a track record of delivery against key targets
• Expert level knowledge of critical factors in delivering improvements in clinical performance, nationally and globally
• Demonstrable track record of defining and delivering clinical strategies in a senior nursing role.
• Recognised leaders with influence and personal credibility that extends across the public sector, with a track record of success in delivery across organisational boundaries
• Experience of leading and delivering change and improving organisational and clinical effectiveness
• Detailed knowledge of current professional issues.

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