Job Description

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.



QEH medicine includes the Emergency department, SDEC, Acute medicine, Ambulatory care, Cardiology, Dermatology, Diabetes, Frailty, Neurology, Palliative care, Renal, Respiratory and Rheumatology services. The departments work together to provide the best patient care possible both in the acute hospital site and a neighbouring hospital Queen Mary's Sidcup.



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.

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.

Performance management:

To contribute to the development and implementation of the Division's operational and strategic plans.



To actively contribute to the performance management of the division with the Divisional Medical Director, and the Divisional Director of Operations ensuring delivery of all agreed outputs for the Division.



To contribute to decision making at a corporate level within the organisation, through membership of the Divisional Management Board and Patient Committees.

Governance:

To be jointly accountable, with the Divisional Director of Operations and the Divisional Medical Directors, for patient safety, clinical effectiveness, patient experience and risk management.

This includes, but is not limited to, lead responsibility for:

Patient experience - privacy & dignity, end of life care, nutrition and hydration, mixed sex accommodation, FFT;

? Investigating SIs and/or overseeing appropriate senior staff delegated to undertake