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Division Director - Allied Health Professional & Health Care Scientist
| Posting date: | 06 August 2024 |
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| Salary: | £83,571.00 to £96,376.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £83571.00 - £96376.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 September 2024 |
| Location: | Prescot, L35 5DR |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9409-24-0876 |
Summary
KEY DUTIES Corporate Responsibilities Accountable for the local, regional, and national implementation of NHS priorities and wider modernisation objectives for the AHP/HCS workforce. Bidding for national funding. Analysing and presenting highly complex facts to large groups. Provide expert knowledge of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), all relevant professional bodies, national guidelines and evidence implementation of these within the Trust. Make regulatory referrals as required on behalf of the Chief Nurse. To work with the Executive Director of Nursing, Medical Director and Corporate quality and risk teams in delivering the vision of AHP/HCS across the organisation and maintain high standards of clinical excellence. To work with the Deputy Directors of Governance to deliver organisational responsibilities for monitoring and delivering mandatory requirements (e.g., single sex accommodation, CQUIN). In the absence of the Executive Director of Nursing or Medical Director, represent the AHP / HCS professions within the organisation and wider. Attend Assurance Committees as appropriate. Chair professional forums. Represent the Executive Director of Nursing in forums outside of the organisation as required. Participate on the General Manager on-call rota. The post holder collaborates with the Divisional Director of Operations for relevant Divisions taking the lead on development programmes, staffing including recruitment and retention, measuring, and improving standards of care and the patient experience. The post has a key role in influencing the strategic direction and development of clinical services working in partnership with other organisations across the system and taking forwards national policies that enable evidence based high quality and sustainable service delivery. The post holder will be expected to demonstrate a highly visible, authoritative, compassionate, and transformational leadership style which is underpinned by the values of the Trust. Patient/Service User and Community Experience Ensure that there is appropriate monitoring of experience using the real-time feedback mechanisms to achieve the organisations annual plan objectives. Ensure that all experience information informs future plans for service redesign and service improvement. Establish arrangements for the involvement of patient/service user groups, with relevant stakeholders, to ensure that patient experience, both positive and negative, is captured and used to develop improvement programmes. Governance/Analysis and Data Management Support the Executive Director of Nursing and Deputy Director of Governance in the delivery of the Organisations Clinical Governance agenda and in particular Care Quality Commission (CQC),NHSLA compliance, CNST and Care Quality Commission Quality Accounts and reporting arrangements. Supporting the Executive Director of Nursing and Deputy Director of Governance on the publication of the annual quality account providing supportive information regarding the divisions performance against key objectives. In line with the Governance and Assurance Framework, to identify and manage the range of risks which are evident in relation to lead areas of responsibility. Is accountable for ongoing review and update of the divisional risk register ensuring all current risks are identified, appropriate actions are taken to control, mitigate and monitor. Where full control cannot be assured these are appropriately managed and notified to the Executive Risk Council. Support the Complaints Manager and team to ensure the appropriate investigation and response to complaints on behalf of the Organisation in accordance with appropriate procedures and standards. Where required to resolve complex complaints, be the corporate responsible officer and meet with complainants to address their concerns to ensure resolution is achieved. Monitor and review emerging themes from complaints, claims, accidents and incidents within the given area of responsibility and develop systems to ensure that lessons are learnt and shared. Be responsible for ensuring for incidents is cascaded, participating in trust wide PSRIF PSII panels and coordinating local investigations at divisional level. The post holder in conjunction with the Divisional Triumvirate, will lead and provide expert clinical advice, interpretation of national policy within the Trust, the Clinical Scheme for Negligence requirements (CNST). Developing reports for governance meetings, Trust board and external reporting to NHSE / LMNS and ICB. Communications and Relationships Facilitate multi-disciplinary working through the integration of professional practice and working relationships among all health and care professionals within the Organisation. Identify, develop, and implement systems for the regular review of individual performance of direct reports, provide constructive feedback and advice and ensure that their development needs are met to help them achieve their full potential. Establish and promote a supportive, fair, and open culture that encourages and enables all parts of the workforce to meet required performance standards. As a very senior member of staff role-model the Organisation vision and values for five star patient care. Act as an advocate for the Organisation, internally and externally, promoting the delivery of the highest levels of patient care. Responsibility for Patient Care Implement robust strategies and action plans for the ongoing reduction of healthcare acquired infections. Deliver the safeguarding of children, young people, and vulnerable adults agenda so that the Organisation meets its statutory obligations. Maintain a profile for governance, across the Division and Organisation, consistent with the Organisations aim to reduce harm to patients and to be a leading Organisation in which to work i.e. PSIRF and quality improvement methodology. Deliver and facilitate high standards of patient care, evidenced through the Quality Ward Rounds assurance system. Deliver a programme of quality improvement projects which will help staff make changes to provide safe, clean, and personal care to every patient, every time. To be accountable for the progress of these projects, along with a dashboard of measures, to determine the success of the Quality Improvement Strategy within the Division and the Organisation overall. Develop an effective system for sharing and explaining the projects and results with DDN colleagues to ensure a continuity of approach across the whole Organisation and wider. Responsibilities for Financial and Physical Resources To maintain a high-level awareness of policy developments within the NHS and third-party providers, and supporting the Executive Director of Nursing in ensuring that these are responded to by the Organisation. Responsible for contributing to the development of standards of clinical performance, providing professional leadership, advice, and support for all nursing staff, inclusive of their appraisal and learning and development. Ensure that there is a an AHP, HCS and Nursing contribution for the development of clinical standards within clinical practice and to ensure that training and development opportunities are planned to meet these needs. Review performance against agreed targets and performance indicators. Provide clinical and professional leadership within the Division and across the Organisation to ensure that efficiency targets are achieved within all aspects of care and care delivery. Maintain appropriate financial management controls on designated budgets and contribute to the overall management of the divisional budget. Provide assurance to the Executive Director of Nursing that there is a robust quality impact assessment approach in place to ensure that the Division is safely achieving its efficiency targets. Work in conjunction with wider Divisional colleagues to develop and implement new models of care.