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Main area
Registered Mental Health Nurse
Grade
Band 8b
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
263-ICG24-030-AB
Employer
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St Georges Park Hospital
Town
Morpeth
Salary
£58,972 - £68,525 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/07/2024 23:59

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Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust logo

Associate Nurse Director

Band 8b

Hello!

We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).

We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’  We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.

Opportunities for you

Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.

We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.

  • Cultural diversity staff network
  • Disabled staff network
  • LGBT+ staff network

We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:

  • Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
  • Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
  • Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group

We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.

Always improving

CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?

Job overview

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to take up the post of Associate Nurse Director (8b) within the Inpatient Care Group on a permanent basis.

The successful candidate will work within the Inpatient Clinical Business Unit’s (CBU’s) as part of the collective leadership team, with the Associate Directors, Associate Medical Directors, Associate Directors for Psychology, and Associate Director for Allied Health Professionals. The collective leadership team is jointly responsible and accountable to the Triumvirate Group Directors.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated senior nurse to join the Collective Leadership team in the role of Associate Nurse Director.  Reporting directly to the Group Nurse Director, the role is to support the North Inpatient CBU’s in the achievement of it's shared objectives .   The AND role has professional line responsibility to core Trust Quality and Safety business, including recruitment of Nursing Staff, Health and Wellbeing, Safeguarding and Infection, Prevention and Control.

Main duties of the job

The Associate Nurse Director will be expected to display the Trust values at all times work as part of collective leadership team which will ensure that the effectiveness and safety of patient care is delivered in a patient centred manner whilst ensuring that decision making is as close to the patient as possible.

The Associate Nurse Director will be working within a federal model working to organisational requirements whilst influencing areas of direct managerial responsibility and clinical pathways with a proportionally shared accountability and responsibility for the quality delivery of services. They will also lead on developments across services.

The Associate Nurse Director will provide leadership ensuring the nursing workforce and clinical teams develop high quality evidence based clinical and nursing care and interventions consistently through the service area.

The Associate Nurse Director will ensure effective communication systems are in place for the communication of professional nursing issues, advice and professional leadership primarily within their respective sphere of responsibility, reflecting the Trust strategy and the Nursing strategy.

To ensure high quality care, nursing interventions and professional standards are embedded within operational services.

Working for our organisation

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Interview details to be provided post shortlisting stage 

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 25th June 2024

Closing date : 9th July 2024

We welcome your application.

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Extensive specialist knowledge of and experience of a range of professional nursing issues.
  • Knowledge and experience of HR processes including recruitment and selection, discipline and grievance, appraisal and personal development planning.
  • Ability to reflect and critically analyse serious and untoward incidents.
  • Understanding of the management of budgets and financial planning.
  • Ability to demonstrate leadership through change management.

Education and Qualification

Essential criteria
  • First level registered Nurse.
  • Evidence of continuous professional development.
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
  • Recognised teaching qualification.
  • Recognised management qualification or equivalent experience.

Skills and Competencies

Essential criteria
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to prepare and present concise reports. Able to manage time and self effectively and meet strict deadlines.
  • Ability to solve problems and work on own initiative.
  • Proven ability to solve highly complex clinical and professional issues.
  • Excellent interpersonal and diplomacy skills being able to communicate with a diverse audience to gain their respect and confidence.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare quality commission - OutstandingStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sheree McCartney
Job title
Group Nurse Director
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07766420817
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