Nursing - Deputy Divisional Director of Nursing

  • Department Nursing Leadership
  • Salary £64,455.00 – £74,896 per annum
  • Closing Date 15/09/2025
  • Location Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust - Currently Mainly Princess Royal Hospital
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 8b
  • Job ref 223-DDN-515
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract Permanent
  • Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (ability to undertake on-call requirement for the division)

Job overview

 

This is a really exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, passionate nurse to join the Women and Children's Services Division to support the ongoing development of paediatric, neonatal, gynaecology and fertility services.

This post is part of the Division leadership team and is to support the Divisional Director of Nursing to provide leadership and strategic direction to the Women and Children’s Division, based primarily at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford with some service provision at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. The post holder will be pivotal to the delivery of high quality, safe, effective, harm free person-centred care consistent with the Trust values, using available resources effectively and efficiently, and supporting achievement of the Trust’s vision and strategic objectives.

 

Main duties of the job

 

The post holder is a key member of the Divisional Leadership Team which is responsible for the delivery of high-quality care, ensuring professional standards and monitoring and ensuring good governance throughout the scope of services.

The Deputy Divisional Director of Nursing will: -

  • Assist and deputise for the Divisional Director of Nursing for the Division in delivering professional and operational leadership of Nursing within the Division, including devising, implementing and reviewing strategies for the development of clinical practice, education, and management and quality issues.
  • Act as the delegated lead for the patient journey, patient experience, operational project work across the Division on behalf of the Divisional Director of Nursing. The post holder will be responsible for the development and application of systems, control processes and risk management arrangements that ensure full compliance with internal and external governance procedures and to benchmark service provision against best practice requirements.
  • Deputise for the Divisional Director of Nursing and work in collaboration with the Centre managers, Matrons and other senior members of the Division to provide excellent clinical and professional leadership to clinical staff at all levels, ensuring that patient care is delivered to a high standard and that the staffing resource is managed effectively.

 

Working for our organisation

 

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

 

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

The well-being of our staff is of the upmost importance to us.  If you are offered a role at our Trust, and fall into the increased and higher risk categories as set out by Public Health England (PHE) and NHSI/E, your line manager will complete an risk assessment with you.  This will be completed in conjunction with the latest guidance from Public Health England in relation to Covid-19.

By submitting your application to Trac, you are giving your consent for parts of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems. This is to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation. 

If successful, by completing the NHS Jobs application form you authorise the Trust to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national ESR.

If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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