Divisional Director of Nursing and Quality

We are seeking expressions of interest for a Band 8D Divisional Director of Nursing & Quality within the East Sussex Division for a period of 3 months. The Divisional Director of Nursing and Quality (DDNQ) drives the programme of improvement for Quality and Professional Standards across the Division ensuring the delivery of high-quality care is consistent with NMC and CQC fundamental standards, safeguarding principles, Trust Values and the Trust and Division Strategic Objectives. The postholder will have accountability for the quality of care across the Division and will work within agreed objectives, quality standards and resource, in line with local & national plans. They will have accountability for nursing practice across the Division, ensuring that the nursing voice has authority and that the nursing strategy is delivered live in practice., The Divisional Director of Nursing and Quality (DDoNQ) will drive the programme of improvement for Quality and Professional Standards across the Division ensuring that the delivery of high-quality care is consistent with NMC and CQC fundamental standards, safeguarding principles, Trust Values and the Trust and Division Strategic Objectives The DDoNQ will have accountability for the quality of care across the Division and will work within agreed objectives, quality standards and resource, in line with local & national plans. The DDoNQ will have accountability for nursing practice across the Division, ensuring that the nursing voice has authority and that the nursing strategy is delivered live in practice.Working for our organisation This is an excellent time to be joining Sussex Partnership Trust. These roles enable us to place a renewed focus on ensuring that the new nursing strategy is delivered live in practice, that we find new ways to address the recruitment and retention challenge, and that we do this alongside the professional strategies of our psychology, social work and AHP colleagues. Your high clinical standards will influence how we operate in the best interest of our staff, patients and carers; enabling learning and ongoing service development on a continual cycle. A clear programme of development support will be offered to enable further career progression., Key result areas for the Divisional Director of Nursing and Quality role include:

• Strategic Professional Leadership and Practice standards
• + Lead a team of nurses and other health professionals to ensure quality planning, control and improvement are delivered across the Division and communicated appropriately through the organisation's governance meeting structure.
• + Service Transformation o Working closely with the Managing Director and Clinical Director to drive the necessary service transformations.
• + Quality Assurance o Working closely with the clinical services on all matters pertaining to quality governance, using data to support effective practice changes maximising digital solutions
• + Professional and Senior Leadership Responsibilities o Development of clear plans on career pathways for nursing, ensure nurses are happy in their work and through this, stabilise recruitment and retention
• + Nursing Workforce Development o Lead workforce planning for the Nursing Directorate based on the identification of the nursing contribution within care pathways. This includes identification of skills gaps, creation of new posts and extension of roles., The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
• Educated to master's level or equivalent in a health-related field
• Evidence of significant relevant professional development
• Registered nurse (NMC)
• Proven ability to perform at strategic and senior management level, Significant experience at a senior nursing level leading mental health and learning disability nursing practice and quality
• Professional regulatory experience - NMC
• Quality regulatory experience - CQC
• Nursing workforce, inc. recruitment and retention
• Safer staffing
• Clinical Governance
• Leading and managing change through co-production
• Analysing highly complex information and developing practical and workable solutions to address them at pace.
• Experience of thinking and planning long term strategy
• Being able to prioritise programmes of work in the face of competing demands.
• Experience of managing and delivering to deadlines and within resources.
• Experience of achievement in negotiating and influencing others.
• Writing papers for sub committees
• Strong record of multiprofessional collaborator internally and externally, Successful candidates are normally appointed to the bottom of the pay scale unless previous NHS experience in a similar role can be evidenced., You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  At SPFT we put people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You'll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development.

We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it's part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we'll explore what works for you and the role. We recognise that tools like AI are becoming part of everyday life and you may choose to use them when preparing your application. We welcome this, as long as what you submit reflects your own experience, skills and voice. AI can be helpful for structuring or refining your answers, but it should not replace your own examples or create content that isn't based on your real experience. Our recruitment process is designed to get to know you, and we'll explore your examples further at interview, so it's important your application genuinely represents what you bring. You can read more about using AI in applications and interviews on our recruitment process page. We're shaping a workplace where ideas are encouraged, technology supports you and everyone has a voice in how we improve. If that sounds like the kind of organisation you want to be part of, we'd love to hear from you.

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