Director of Nursing - UPMC Whitfield Hospital

Director of Nursing - UPMC Whitfield Hospital

Location: UPMC Whitfield Hospital

Job type: Permanent

The Director of Nursing is a key member of the Leadership team at UPMC Whitfield Hospital. The role holder will demonstrate strong leadership and collaborative skills engaging with colleagues across the hospital in the delivery of safe, high quality patient centred services and outcomes. The Director of Nursing will be responsible for providing strong strategic, professional, and clinical leadership for all aspects of the nursing multidisciplinary team, embracing continuous quality improvement and the change leadership necessary to achieve organisational objectives. The Director of Nursing will be responsible for the financial budgeting, workforce planning, staffing structures, staffing skill mix and for the clinical and operational competence for all the staff in this area. The focus of the role is to improve the patient experience and quality of care throughout the hospital while demonstrating the UPMC Values. This role will entail participating in the quality and clinical governance structures of the hospital and in ensuring continued compliance with JCI and other accreditation standards.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities Operations

• Responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of all nursing services, with particular emphasis on quality care, positive patient experience, performance management, and productivity.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality standards by collaborating with the quality team in the ongoing promotion of the quality agenda and continued compliance with all accreditation standards.
• To work closely with the Leadership Team on the development and implementation of business continuity and emergency plans.
• Developing and implementing strategic plans for nursing services that align with the overall goals of the organisation, ensuring that the nursing service operates in a cost-effective manner, and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• To deliver on recruitment and retention goals in line with the hospital's recruitment strategy.
• Oversee the development of effective reporting and analysis to support strategic decision making.
• Lead on transformational change to enable the effective delivery of hospital strategy.
• Proactively engage clinicians in the evolution and development of clinical services to provide best patient outcomes.

Leadership

• Provide leadership and direction to the nursing team, promoting a positive and collaborative working environment and ensuring that staff are motivated, engaged, and supported to achieve organizational goals.
• Collaborate with executive colleagues on the development of succession planning and talent management strategies within nursing and other areas as required.
• Promote an environment that is conducive to the development of best practice, enhances staff retention, and promotes open staff communication and engagement.
• Ensure service delivery models meet best international practices, are commercially viable, efficient, and satisfactory to patients and service users.
• Promote the development of a culture that staff are accountable, responsible and have authority to practice and manage within their scope of practice or role.

Financial

• Manage the budget portfolio linked to the specific functions within the remit of the role.
• Accountable for financial performance of the nursing department.
• To manage staffing requirements e.g. agency spend for all areas within budgeted costs.
• Analyse financial information to ensure all operations are within budget.

Development, Learning & Education

• Ensure that nursing staff have access to training, development, and continuing education opportunities, promoting ongoing professional development, and supporting career progression.
• Take personal responsibility for own professional development and keep up to date with evidence based practice and research.

Quality Improvement and Risk Management

• Lead the development and ensure compliance with all relevant UPMC Whitfield guidelines, policies, procedures and relevant legislation and regulatory requirements across all services.
• Encourage a culture of safety, continuous review and evaluation of policies, guidelines and existing practices through regular audit programmes and review, engaging with the multidisciplinary team where required.
• Promoting a culture of continuous quality improvement, establishing quality improvement programs and initiatives, monitoring, and reporting on quality metrics, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory standards.
• Working with nursing and quality leads to set and monitor core objectives, standards, and key performance indicators for the services, and monitor performance against these standards through internal and (where applicable) external audit.
• Provide clinical nursing leadership in proactively addressing ethical and quality of service issues with multidisciplinary team members and hospital management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Be registered in the general division of the register of Nurses maintained by NMBI
• Educated to Masters Level in either Healthcare/Business or related qualification would be desirable.
• Have at least five years' experience working in a senior management position in a similar environment
• Extensive experience of leading successful change in a patient centred care delivery environment
• Experience of delivering high levels of productivity and efficiency
• Demonstrates an understanding of financial management and control
• Extensive knowledge of organisational management and development
• Demonstrate a track record of positive team engagement

Personal Competencies

• Leadership & Management
• Commitment to Quality & Risk Management
• Patient Centred
• Resource Management
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage complex projects and budgets
• Problem Solving & Decision making
• Results Driven & Accountable
• Driving Innovation
• Strategic Thinking

Salary scale: €93,612 - €109,450 per annum based on a 39 hour week

This job description is intended to be an outline of the areas of responsibility. As UPMC and the post holder develop, this job description may be subject to review in light of the changing needs of the business.

EqualOpportunity Statement and Benefits

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

At UPMC we provide a total rewards program that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities for all our colleagues.

Benefits

• Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents.
• Competitive Pension Plan, company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times.
• Critical Illness cover for all employees up to the age of 66.

Performance and Recognition - Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme.

Work-Life Balance

Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days. Flexible working opportunities to support you to work around external family commitments.

Development and Career Opportunities

Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.

About UPMC

UPMC is a renowned multinational academic medical centre committed to delivering people-focused care that is close to home. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shapes the future of health through clinical and technological innovation, research and education. UPMC expands its expertise globally, bringing world-class care across continents through its UPMC International division - an owned and operated network of hospitals and ambulatory care centres in Italy, Ireland and Croatia. UPMC International brings new access to the signature specialty services of UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre, UPMC Sports Medicine and others to more people in more places around the world. In Ireland UPMC has provided high-quality healthcare in the South East since 2006. UPMC's operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane, and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available at the UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapy locations in Waterford and Cork, UPMC The 4th Practice in Mallow, and across UPMC Sports Medicine Clinics in Dublin, Waterford, Limerick, Tipperary, Cork, and Mayo. UPMC has also established a nationwide Concussion Network. UPMC's Global Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny.