3061 - Deputy Associate Director of Nursing

Integrated Care System; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Barnsley is seeking a Deputy Associate Director of Nursing to lead nursing teams, uphold standards, and promote a safe care environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong nursing background, extensive leadership experience, and a dedication to advancing patient advocacy and equality. This role offers a supportive atmosphere within a highly rated Trust committed to improving employee experience and healthcare quality.

Qualifications

• Teaching qualification or demonstrable evidence of equivalent relevant experience.
• Post graduate qualification within a leadership programme/study or evidence of practical application of expertise at this level.
• Demonstrable experience of leading change & problem solving in clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and professional leadership to assigned clinical wards and departments.
• Maintain professional and clinical standards, working collaboratively.
• Lead the nursing contribution for clinical governance at a specialty/department level.

Skills

Proven track record of delivering high standards of care

Coaching/facilitation/reassurance

Mediation and Negotiation

Demonstrable problem solving

Well established communication/interpersonal

Flexibility

Education

1st Level Registered Nurse or Midwife as appropriate

Educated to degree level

Educated to masters level or equivalent

Job description

3061 - Deputy Associate Director of Nursing

The interview date will be 25 September 2025

The DeputyAssociate Director of Nursing will be managerially and professionallyaccountable for a number of wards/departments, Matrons and Lead Nurses. Theywill provide clinical and professional leadership to the assigned clinicalwards and departments and specialist nursing teams ensuring that action istaken at all levels to empower nurses/midwives to provide high standards ofcare in a safe environment. They will uphold the reputation of the professionand adhere to the NMC codes of conduct, making the care of all people theirfirst concern. The DeputyAssociate Director of Nursing will be highly visible and recognisable topatients, relatives and staff and act as a champion for privacy and dignity,professional standards and patient advocacy. They will act as a role model,demonstrate respect, dignity and compassion when delivering their professional duties,and uphold the principles of equality and diversity.The DeputyAssociate Director of Nursing will demonstrate effective leadership, setting,monitoring and maintaining professional and clinical standards, workingcollaborative, manage complaints and lead the nursing contribution for clinicalgovernance at a specialty/department level. Theywill ensure that the requirements of the health act are adhered to andinfection control measures are implemented and monitored.

Main duties of the job

The DeputyAssociate Director of Nursing will be highly visible and recognisable topatients, relatives and staff and act as a champion for privacy and dignity,professional standards and patient advocacy. They will act as a role model,demonstrate respect, dignity and compassion when delivering their professionalduties, and uphold the principles of equality and diversity.

The DeputyAssociate Director of Nursing will demonstrate effective leadership, setting,monitoring and maintaining professional and clinical standards, workingcollaborative, manage complaints and lead the nursing contribution for clinicalgovernance at a specialty/department level. Theywill ensure that the requirements of the health act are adhered to andinfection control measures are implemented and monitored.

The DeputyAssociate Director of Nursing will facilitate developments and improvements inpractice by co-ordinating, supporting and empowering staff to implementevidence based practice. They will take responsibility for leading on specificinitiatives as requested by the senior nursing team.

About us

Wereserve the right to close positions early

BarnsleyHospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently ratedGood by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progressin the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be thebest Place to Work

We scored bestin the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionateleadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust alsoscored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make toeach other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud ofthe commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable futureand our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has neverbeen a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a wecan do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

BarnsleyHospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunityand fair treatment to all applicants

Forindividuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health& care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advertto check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are nolonger eligible for sponsorship

Thecost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will onlybe met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Job responsibilities

Job Description for 3061

Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 1st Level Registered Nurse or Midwife as appropriate
• Teaching qualification or demonstrable evidence of equivalent relevant experience
• Educated to degree level
• Educated to masters level or equivalent
• Post graduate qualification within a leadership programme/study or evidence of practical application of expertise at this level
• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• In around 100 words please describe a situation when you have shown care and compassion at work.

Skills and abilities

• Proven track record of delivering high standards of care
• Coaching/facilitation/reassurance
• Mediation and Negotiation
• Demonstrable problem solving
• Well established communication/interpersonal
• Ability to manage complex and competing issues
• Develop action plans and able to set standards
• Experience of clinical audit
• Flexibility
• Advanced keyboard/IT Skills
• Ability to write reports/papers as required

Experience

• Extensive experience of working at a senior/matron level
• Demonstrable evidence of specialist knowledge of the professional leadership and management of nurses/midwives
• Demonstrable experience of leading change & problem solving in clinical settings, patient care and experience
• Experience of standard setting and audit
• Experience of influencing in clinical practice
• Experience in undertaking research and/or publication.
• Has led or been part of a research project
• Trained in Root cause analysis

Knowledge and awareness

• Demonstrate a current in-depth knowledge of the national nursing agenda and professional issues.
• Demonstrate specialist knowledge of clinical speciality underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience
• Current professional and health service priorities
• Clinical Governance and patient safety agendas
• Health and Safety
• Confidentiality
• Safeguarding knowledge

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.