About this role
Job summary
Part Time - Associate Director of Nursing Fix term/Secondment - 6 Months
As part of the directorate senior management team, the Associate Director of Nursing will work alongside the Director of Nursing / AHP to support the delivery of quality governance for the Cancer and Clinical Services Division. They will support the improvement and strengthening of quality of care (patient safety, patient experience and clinical effectiveness) by working closely with Heads of Services and local governance leads. A key part of the role will include ensuring the delivery of CQC standards across the division, with an element of On-Call.
Main duties of the job
Work with the Director of Nursing / AHP and Divisional Medical and Operational Directors to meet the Cancer and Clinical Services 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 Division.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about the role
Person Specification
Essential
- Evidence of significant continuing professional and leadership development.
- NMC Registered Nurse 1st level degree
- Substantial experience & understanding the delivery of quality & safety in the clinical areas, including identifying and managing risk
Desirable
- Master's Degree
Essential
- Significant budgetary experience and demonstrable experience of achieving financial savings without compromising clinical care.
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of effective CNS job planning to ensure quality of care is maintained whilst maintaining operational performance.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Epsom and St Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton
SM51AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)