About this role
Job summary We are seeking an exceptional Deputy Head of Nursing to join our Specialty & Integrated Medicine CSU. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nursing leader to influence care across a large and diverse portfolio of services, working as part of the CSU senior leadership team to deliver high-quality, safe and compassionate care.
You will provide visible professional leadership, support the development of our nursing workforce, drive quality improvement, lead service transformation and contribute to strategic decision-making across the organisation. We are looking for an ambitious, collaborative and values-driven leader who is passionate about developing people, improving patient outcomes and shaping the future of nursing
Main duties of the job The Deputy Head of Nursing will provide professional, operational and strategic leadership across the Clinical Service Unit, supporting the delivery of safe, effective, high-quality and compassionate patient care. Working as part of the CSU leadership team, the post holder will lead and support nursing teams to achieve excellence in patient experience, quality, safety and workforce performance. Responsibilities include line management of senior nursing leaders, ensuring safe staffing, leading quality improvement initiatives, overseeing governance, risk and patient safety agendas, and supporting the delivery of organisational priorities. The role requires close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, patients and external partners to drive service transformation and innovation. The post holder will contribute to workforce development, financial management, performance improvement and service planning, while providing visible and inspirational leadership that empowers staff and promotes a positive culture aligned to The Leeds Way values. This role also deputises for the Head of Nursing as required.
About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact:
Name; Stuart Pearson Position: Head of Nursing Email: [email protected] Phone number: 07785632009 Shortlisting Date: TBC Interview Date: TBC
Job Summary Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) is one of the largest and most innovative teaching hospital trusts in the UK, delivering world-class care, pioneering research and outstanding education. We are committed to putting patients at the heart of everything we do while creating an environment where our people can thrive.
We are seeking an exceptional Deputy Head of Nursing to join our Specialty & Integrated Medicine CSU. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nursing leader to influence care across a large and diverse portfolio of services, working as part of the CSU senior leadership team to deliver high-quality, safe and compassionate care.
You will provide visible professional leadership, support the development of our nursing workforce, drive quality improvement, lead service transformation and contribute to strategic decision-making across the organisation. We are looking for an ambitious, collaborative and values-driven leader who is passionate about developing people, improving patient outcomes and shaping the future of nursing
Why you should join our Team Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest and most respected NHS trusts in the UK, providing local, regional and specialist services to millions of patients. As a leading teaching hospital, LTHT is recognised for its commitment to outstanding patient care, innovation, research and staff development. Guided by The Leeds Way values, we are committed to creating an environment where colleagues feel supported, empowered and able to achieve their full potential.
The Specialty & Integrated Medicine Clinical Service Unit (SIM CSU) is a large, diverse and ambitious unit with a reputation for strong leadership, high staff engagement and a culture that places patients and people at the heart of everything we do. Our dedicated nursing workforce of over 700 staff delivers care across 15 inpatient wards and a wide range of outpatient and specialist services. We are proud of our collaborative culture, where teams work hard, support one another and continually strive to improve the quality, safety and experience of care. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking leadership team and contribute to shaping the future of nursing within one of the Trust's largest CSUs.
What you will bring to the role The Deputy Head of Nursing will provide professional, operational and strategic leadership across the Clinical Service Unit, supporting the delivery of safe, effective, high-quality and compassionate patient care. Working as part of the CSU leadership team, the post holder will lead and support nursing teams to achieve excellence in patient experience, quality, safety and workforce performance. Responsibilities include line management of senior nursing leaders, ensuring safe staffing, leading quality improvement initiatives, overseeing governance, risk and patient safety agendas, and supporting the delivery of organisational priorities. The role requires close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, patients and external partners to drive service transformation and innovation. The post holder will contribute to workforce development, financial management, performance improvement and service planning, while providing visible and inspirational leadership that empowers staff and promotes a positive culture aligned to The Leeds Way values. This role also deputises for the Head of Nursing as required.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are….
Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind
Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities:
People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes
Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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Experience Essential
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address St James’s University Hospital
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)