Group Deputy Director of Quality

Job overview

• Do you have energy, experience and passion for patient care?
• Do you want to come to work to make a difference?
• Are you driven by a values-based approach?
• Can you bring your knowledge and experience of multi professional working to our Trust?

We are seeking a highly motivated, values-driven professional with excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills, who will be able to lead our Quality strategy across the newly established group model.

As a key leader across the Trust, you will act as a direct conduit of information and analysis from Board to Ward in relation to quality, experience, clinical governance, effectiveness, and compliance, to drive continuous improvement and embed an open safety culture.

Main duties of the job

The Deputy Director of Quality will provide leadership, motivation and supervision whilst ensuring clinical governance is incorporated into daily practice through the Group.

You will provide expert advice and report highly complex information to the Board and Senior Management team and oversee the quality of the complaints process.

Reporting to the Group Chief Nurse and Group Medical Officer on all aspects of quality, governance, patient experience, you will be a Key Leader across the Group acting as a direct conduit of information and analysis from Board to ward.

Working for our organisation

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to:

• Explore leadership within the NHS
• Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
• Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
• Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities

we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Knowledge and Skills

• Influencing and negotiating at a senior clinical level across a range of professional groups.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills
• Proven leadership skills
• Ability to balance considerations of service performance and risk management.
• Proven record of successfully leading and implementing large scale change.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (excel, outlook, word).
• Strong, participative, and supportive management style.
• Budgetary management and workforce experience.
• In depth understanding of clinical governance, patient safety, patient experience, clinical risk, and quality improvement.
• Well-developed negotiating/influencing skills based on the business principles of Health and Care system.
• Excellent written communication skills and effective record keeping.

Qualifications and Training

• Registered Nurse (Level 1) or HCPC Registered Professional
• Master's level education (or equivalent)
• Current registration with NMC or HCPC
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Formal management qualification or equivalent experience acquired through experience.
• Formal teaching and assessing award.
• Coaching and mentoring qualification

Experience

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of current NHS agenda, regulation of health care, clinical governance, patient safety, contractual compliance, and service improvement.
• Extensive experience at a senior level within healthcare and proven ability to provide vision and leadership.
• Extensive experience of leading complex staff and patient investigations.
• Experience of dealing with staff, patients, or the public over contentious or highly sensitive issues.
• Ability to provide detailed specialist advice in area of expertise.
• Thorough understanding of data analysis and triangulation of data sources.
• Experience of writing reports to deadlines, chairing meetings and presenting in a range of forums, up to Board and sub-board level.

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)

It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.

As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.

If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected]

The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.

Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.

Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.

Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.

IMPORTANT - Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.

This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.

The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.

Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.

Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.