Associate Director of Nursing - Children's Services

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  • Coventry
  • £76,965-88,682 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
As a senior nurse in the directorate the Associate Director of Nursing and Quality will carry responsibility to act as a strong role model for all colleagues by demonstrating credibility and visibility, strong commitment to identifying development opportunities, celebrating success, and encouraging creativity, innovation, and excellence in practice.This will be achieved by demonstrating strong compassionate leadership and holding joint responsibility with the Deputy Medical Director for Mental Health's agenda's, Clinical Governance and Compliance standards across the directorate; thus, supporting the Associate Director of Operations Services for CYP in the directorate and working in collaboration with the Trust leads in these areas.The role will include effective regional networking and implementation of national policy with and external organizational bodies, including the engagement with Integrated Care Boards and providing assurance on the quality of services.The Associate Director of Nursing will promote a positive culture of learning and openness and ensure clinical staff across the directorate have the knowledge, capability, systems and support to embed lessons learned in practice for the improvement of patient care. This includes leading on quarterly Directorate Learning Lessons events and the promotion of positive cultures within teams and the directorate.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will work with the Trust Leads in the following areas:
  • Protection of children and young people (CYP) with care and support needs - to promote and safeguard the welfare of CYP with care and support needs.
  • Implementation of NICE guidance and other statutory / best practice guidelines. (if appropriate)
  • Infection Control - To be responsible for the prevention and control of infection
  • Incident reporting - To report any incidents of harm or near miss in line with the Trust's incident reporting policy ensuring appropriate actions are taken to reduce the risk of reoccurrence. learning from incidents in a broader context Trust wide
  • Risk Management - To contribute to the identification, management and reduction of risk in the area of responsibility.
  • Clinical Audit and Effectiveness - To ensure day to day practice reflects the highest standards of governance, clinical effectiveness, safety and patient experience.
  • Health, Safety and Security - to be aware of the responsibility of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients/ clients, visitors and staff.
About usAt Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.These include:
  • generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
  • flexible working opportunities
  • excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
  • salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
  • discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
  • wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
  • staff networks and support groups
We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.DetailsDate posted02 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8cSalary£76,965 to £88,682 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number444-7436678-CHJob locationsWayside HouseWilsons LaneCoventryCV6 6NYJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesAs an experienced and credible nurse the Associate Director of Nursing and Quality will be able to positively influence and support the development of, nurses and other non-medical disciplines in the delivery and improvement of services to patients. This will be achieved through facilitating learning and development of nursing and non-medical staff, including working in partnership with other organisations. This will include taking a lead role in the development of clinical development pathways through training and competency frameworks.The Associate Director of Nursing for Children Services will lead on the safety and quality agenda for services to ensure high levels of patient safety, patient experience and professional standards of care. The role will take responsibility for the management of the Heads of Nursing and Clinical Leads/Matrons for the Directorate to ensure a robust structure of audits, oversight and assurance. The role will be responsible for engaging with the Clinical Quality Directorate, as well as engaging with the Director of Nursing, Chief Nurse and Director of Children services. Demonstrating a high level of communication, both verbally and written, the post hold will provide assurance in a range of ways, as well as ensuring Children services are prepared and performing at a high level, achieving the Key Lines of Enquiry standards, supporting innovation, supporting practice development and developing initiatives. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesAs an experienced and credible nurse the Associate Director of Nursing and Quality will be able to positively influence and support the development of, nurses and other non-medical disciplines in the delivery and improvement of services to patients. This will be achieved through facilitating learning and development of nursing and non-medical staff, including working in partnership with other organisations. This will include taking a lead role in the development of clinical development pathways through training and competency frameworks.The Associate Director of Nursing for Children Services will lead on the safety and quality agenda for services to ensure high levels of patient safety, patient experience and professional standards of care. The role will take responsibility for the management of the Heads of Nursing and Clinical Leads/Matrons for the Directorate to ensure a robust structure of audits, oversight and assurance. The role will be responsible for engaging with the Clinical Quality Directorate, as well as engaging with the Director of Nursing, Chief Nurse and Director of Children services. Demonstrating a high level of communication, both verbally and written, the post hold will provide assurance in a range of ways, as well as ensuring Children services are prepared and performing at a high level, achieving the Key Lines of Enquiry standards, supporting innovation, supporting practice development and developing initiatives.Person SpecificationEssentialEssential
  • Demonstrates the Trust Values
  • Is a registered nurse of the chose areas (RMN, RLDN, RPN)
  • Qualification at Masters level or equivalent
  • Evidence of working at a senior clinical management level
  • Evidence of Quality Improvement training or Equivalent
  • Evidence of Leadership Training
  • Evidence of senior level experience with the relevant services
Desirable
  • Demonstrates a good writing and communication style
  • Demonstrates understanding of quality governance
  • Demonstrates/provides example of involvement in service improvement
  • Demonstrate/provides examples of supporting clinicians and developing Nursing
  • Has a range of experience within patient safety, patient experience and quality roles or equivalent
Person SpecificationEssentialEssential
  • Demonstrates the Trust Values
  • Is a registered nurse of the chose areas (RMN, RLDN, RPN)
  • Qualification at Masters level or equivalent
  • Evidence of working at a senior clinical management level
  • Evidence of Quality Improvement training or Equivalent
  • Evidence of Leadership Training
  • Evidence of senior level experience with the relevant services
Desirable
  • Demonstrates a good writing and communication style
  • Demonstrates understanding of quality governance
  • Demonstrates/provides example of involvement in service improvement
  • Demonstrate/provides examples of supporting clinicians and developing Nursing
  • Has a range of experience within patient safety, patient experience and quality roles or equivalent

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