Job summary
Assistant Director of Nursing
- Emergency Department 1.0 WTE
- Acute Medicine 1.0 WTE
We are seeking two experienced and dynamic nurse leaders to join the Acute and Emergency Medicine Care Group, with one post aligned to Emergency Department services and one to Acute Medicine.
Based at Aintree University Hospital, the successful post holders will provide professional nursing leadership across their respective services, supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality, and effective patient care. Working closely with the Heads of Operations, Clinical Directors, and multidisciplinary teams, they will lead the operational nursing function, drive quality improvement, support workforce development, and contribute to the effective management of services and resources across the division.
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Main duties of the job
The Assistant Director of Nursing will maintain a comprehensive understanding and analysis of national and local health, service, and nursing policy, guidance, and developments relating to Emergency Department and Acute Medicine services, translating these into strategic and operational action across the Trust in collaboration with divisional, care group, and departmental senior management teams.
The post holder will provide senior professional nursing leadership and specialist expertise across Emergency Department and Acute Medicine pathways, acting as a visible role model for nursing practice, standards, and professional leadership.
They will also lead the development and implementation of innovative, integrated approaches to nursing and service delivery, focused on patient-centred care, improving flow, and enhancing the overall patient journey and experience across acute care pathways.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year.The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities, please see the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registered nurse, with current NMC
- Degree level qualification or equivalent in relevant discipline
- Evidence of education to master's level or equivalent experience
- Significant evidence of post registration continued professional development
- Post-graduate/registration Management or Training qualification /equivalent
- Evidence of Leadership development
Experience
Essential
- Significant management and leadership experience to including experience of working at a senior level
- Demonstrable experience of leading clinical innovation or leading change within clinical practice
- Demonstrable experience in, workforce planning, managing resources budgetary and financial management
- Demonstrable experience in development of Nursing as a professional in their practice
- Evidence of relevant involvement in meeting the Trust Quality and Patient Safety objectives
- Evidence of making operational judgements involving highly complex facts/ situations
- Demonstrate the ability to maintain high standards of care and team management over a sustained period.
- Evidence of networking, working effectively across organisational and professional boundaries
Desirable
- Research experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of strong leadership skills- Coaching & values led leadership style, encouraging engagement and empowerment amongst staff and stakeholders, and in developing high performing teams
- Excellent interpersonal skills. - able to communicate highly complex and sensitive information and demonstrate negotiation, coaching and facilitation skills
- Solve problems, using a solution focused approach demonstrating competent persuasive and influencing skills
- Implement policy and implementation plans to deliver the clinical strategy and plans ensuring successful implementation
- Project management skills Experience of using Healthcare improvement models in practice including QI methodology
- Research information and use audit skills to applying findings to influence practice and develop business cases/plans
- Analyse detailed data and information, including preparing responses to issues, weighing risks, and forming judgements often within tight timescales.
- Ability to make decisions in a pressured environment
- Cope with competing priorities and a demanding workload
- IT literate and able to use standard office software and bespoke systems.
Desirable
- Professional profile/national presentations
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of effective leadership skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Evidence of project management and presentation skills
Other
Essential
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care
- High level of personal and professional credibility
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Aintree Hospital
Lower Lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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