Previous applicants for this role at LGT need not apply.
Are you a visionary leader passionate about excellence in nursing, clinical quality, and patient care? We are seeking a highly skilled and dynamic individual to join our esteemed team as the Divisional Director of Nursing & Governance. This pivotal role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the delivery of healthcare services and the well-being of our patients. Reporting into the Divisional Director of Operations, this is a senior leadership position within the division working as part of the Divisional Triumvirate team.
The Medicine and Community Division covers the Emergency Department, Acute Medicine, Care of Older Adults, Specialist Medicine, Palliative Care, Stroke and Adult Community Services.
As the Divisional Director of Nursing & Governance, you will work in close partnership with the Divisional Medical Director and Divisional Director of Operations. Together, you will form a cohesive team with operational accountability for workforce management, service delivery, clinical quality and safety, financial control, and the implementation of corporate objectives and the Trust’s strategy.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.
Operational Accountability: Collaborate with the Divisional Medical Director and Divisional Director of Operations to ensure the effective management of the workforce, service delivery, clinical quality and safety, and financial control. Define divisional objectives to meet corporate goals and address performance issues to ensure quality standards are consistently met.
Nursing/Midwifery/Therapy Services: Oversee the delivery and performance of nursing, midwifery, and therapy services within the Clinical Divisions. Ensure compliance with Care Quality Commission standards and maintain high standards of care and treatment for all patients.
Governance Leadership: Lead governance initiatives within the division, including Infection Control, Health & Safety, risk management, and the management of serious incidents and complaints. Ensure that action plans are completed and that the division learns from such events to improve patient care and safety.
Collaborative Leadership: Serve as a member of the Nursing Board, working closely with the Chief Nurse to develop and implement Trust-wide standards aimed at enhancing patient care and experience. Take the lead on a specific Nursing/Midwifery/AHP function as determined by the Chief Nurse.
Corporate Roles: Undertake additional corporate roles and responsibilities as required by the Chief Executive, Chief Nurse, Divisional Medical Director, and Divisional Director of Operations.
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream
To be professionally accountable for the quality and safety of the delivery service within the division, and for maintaining professional standards and adherence to the NMC Code of Conduct (and professional codes as required)
To provide advice to managers to ensure professional standards are maintained through the operational line management arrangements.
Ensure that Heads of Nursing, therapists and Matrons use tools and techniques to optimise use of resources against patient dependency/acuity models effectively, making sure that establishments meet patients’ needs to promote the best possible clinical and performance outcome, leading on action where the output of these activities indicates that change is required.
To monitor standards of care, intervening and taking corrective action where necessary.
To ensure all corporate nursing initiatives are implemented within the division.
To provide professional leadership and advice to the Heads of Nursing and Heads of Therapies.
Develop a strategy for advanced nurse practitioner/physicians assistant development within the directorate.
To inform the Divisional Medical Director and Divisional Director of Operations of any significant issues placing patients safety at risk.

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