Deputy Divisional Nurse

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading acute trust in Yorkshire is seeking a professional clinical leader to oversee quality, patient safety, and governance within the Division of Surgery. The successful candidate will inspire and empower the nursing workforce while ensuring evidence-based practices across multiple specialties and hospital sites. Responsibilities include promoting a patient-centered culture and leading quality improvement initiatives. The position offers a commitment to high-quality, effective services and an opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive health and wellbeing support

NHS Car Lease schemes

Discounts on restaurants and shopping

Qualifications

• Strong record of success in clinical leadership roles.
• Ability to promote a strong focus on patient safety.
• Experience in implementing quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality, patient safety, and governance across the Division of Surgery.
• Engage with stakeholders to promote a patient-centered approach.
• Implement quality improvement initiatives to drive results.

Skills

Proven strategic vision

Excellent leadership skills

Commitment to patient safety

Quality improvement initiatives

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a compassionate, highly motivated, ambitious, and inspirational professional clinical leader to lead the quality, patient safety, clinical effectiveness, patient experience and wider clinical governance agenda across the Division of Surgery at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals. The post holder will work with the Matrons to create an environment where the patient is central to all decision making and the delivery of high quality compassionate care is everybody's prime objective. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that the Surgical (General surgery, Head and Neck, Urology, Breast and Vascular), Endoscopy, Orthopaedic and MEOC departments across the DBTH footprint are delivered to the highest standard, with evidenced based practice, ensuring we create an environment where patients feel safe, cared for and confident in treatment they receive and strive to be the best provider in our class. Working alongside the Divisional Nurse, Matrons and wider leadership team, we are looking for a person who inspires, motivates and empowers the nursing workforce and provides professional leadership within the Division of Surgery. The role will be responsible for all of the Surgical services covering Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Bassetlaw hospital and Mexborough hospital.

Responsibilities

The post holder will lead quality, patient safety, clinical effectiveness, patient experience and governance across the Division of Surgery, across multiple specialties and hospital sites. They will work with divisional leaders to promote a patient-centred approach, ensure safety culture and implement quality improvement initiatives to drive sustainable results. The role includes strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring services are delivered to high standards with evidence-based practice.

Requirements / What you’ll bring

To apply for this post you will have proven strategic vision, excellent leadership skills, and a strong record of success that will support our constant commitment to the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality services. This will include the ability to promote a strong focus on patient safety, a "just culture", and the use of quality improvement to ensure sustainable results.

Additional information and compliance

The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken. The Trust reserves the right to close this advert early should there be a high number of applicants. It is noted that this DBS check may be charged for in two instalments upon appointment. By applying you are agreeing to these arrangements.

About DBTH

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based across three main hospital sites and additional services, employing over 7,000 colleagues. We have a framework of behaviours known as the DBTH Way, emphasising values of We Care. We support flexible working where possible and encourage applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups such as people with disabilities, ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

Benefits

• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.