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What skills and experience we're looking for

Job Title: Chief Operations Officer

Salary: L20 - L24 (£79,475 - £87,651)

Contract Type: Full-time, permanent

Location: Woodchurch High School, Wirral

Closing Date: Thursday 14 November 2024

Interview Date(s): 25 and 26 November 2024

Job Starts: March 2025

With the current post holder retiring at Easter 2025 and the Trustees are looking to appoint a Chief Operations Officer (COO) to drive forward the effective leadership of the school’s operations and finances. This role is ideal for a committed, dynamic, and innovative COO with proven experience.

The postholder will work closely with the Headteacher of the Trust together with the Trustees and other members of the senior leadership team to deliver the Academy's vision and ethos which is underpinned by its strong Christian values.

The successful candidate will play a significant role in the strategic leadership and future development of the Trust. You will work to support the Headteacher in all aspects of operational leadership for the school. This will include the development, implementation and maintenance of the Trust’s operational and financial procedures and systems, ensuring that all legal and governance outlined in the Academy Trust Handbook are met. The postholder will be supported by a team of experienced support staff leaderscovering HR, Payroll, PA to Headteacher & Staff Induction Officer, Finance, Pupils Services, ICT, H&S, Reprographics and Operations.

Candidates should have a strong and relevant background in operations and financial procedures and be able to demonstrate successful experience in budget planning, monitoring, and delivery. The production of final end of year accounts, demonstrating value for money through the principles of economic, efficient, and effective use of resources are also a key aspect of this role. Experience in an education setting, particularly a single or multi-academy trust, is beneficial but is not essential. The Headteacher and Trustees are looking to appoint a person with experience of leading project management developments and generating income to support such projects.

The application pack, which provides specific information about the position and its support of Academy pupils and staff, is available here www.woodchurchhigh.com/vacancies.

Candidates are warmly encouraged to take an informal opportunity to visit the school. To arrange a school tour, please telephone the school (0151 677 5257) direct and ask for the Head's PA, Tanya Jordan.

What the school offers its staff

Woodchurch High School is an exciting place to work. It is a successful and oversubscribed 11 – 16 co-

educational comprehensive. We enjoy state of the art facilities, designed to engage and motivate learners.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Significant post qualifying experience and in-depth professional knowledge acquired through experience.

Experience managing significant financial resources with a good appreciation of relevant regulatory frameworks.

Familiarity of financial processes and procedures.

Experience of effectively managing a team.

High level of IT competence, literacy and numeracy skills

Experience of managing budgets.

Experience of communication with colleagues and contractors at all levels of the organisation and the ability to negotiate and act on behalf of the site in relation to contracts.

Strong persuasive, influencing and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and confidently at all levels.

Excellent skills in strategic planning and strategic management of financial resources.

Clear analytical skills to allow the exploration, evaluation and interpretation of information and opinions and utilisation of management information systems.

Strong decision making skills with the ability to make decisions and recommendations based on the analysis of options.

Capacity to work under pressure to meet deadlines and organisational priorities.

Good leadership skills and ability to inspire and challenge colleagues.

Commitment to staff’s and own personal development

What the school offers its staff

Growing Trust of 5 primary schools with extended services of a national Maths Hub and CPD company at the heart of its school improvement offer. Supportive Executive Team and Trust Board.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated professional, with drive and ambition, to join us as Director of Maths. The successful candidate will have a confident understanding of the curriculum, excellent subject knowledge and proven success as an effective leader.

You must display initiative and have the energy and skills to inspire colleagues with your passion for your subject and for learning. You will have the skills to build, lead and motivate the team of Maths staff. You will be an effective team member and also have the focus and tenacity to ensure successful outcomes are reached.

You will be:

• An excellent teacher of Maths
• Innovative in your approach to teaching
• Able to achieve excellent examination results for children
• Motivated by a desire to change lives
• A qualified teacher

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• Opportunities to teach Maths across the all of the key stages
• Opportunities to develop your leadership skills
• Extensive and individualised professional development programme
• A school with outstanding facilities
• An opportunity to change lives through education

Further details about the role

You can visit our school to see us ‘in action’ on any of the following days: Monday 23, Tuesday 24 or Wednesday 25 September. Please contact Ms McGarry at v.mcgarry@westderbyschool.co.uk to arrange.

For an informal conversation about the post, please telephone Mrs Graham, Headteacher, on 0151 235 1300 or email s.graham@westderbyschool.co.uk

For an application pack please visit: www.westderbyschool.org

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding children and promoting children’s welfare; all staff must share this commitment and must follow the school’s code of conduct for adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Pre-employment checks will be conducted, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies. It is a criminal offence to apply for, or accept a position working with children in regulated activity if you are excluded from such work by virtue of a court order or by the DBS.

An outstanding new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Area Director to ensure services are ran smoothly and achieve excellence, to encouraging personal growth and development of your team

You will be working for one of UK’s leading health care providers. You will be overseeing services in the North West region

**To be considered for this position you must hold a QCF/NVQ Level 5 in Health & Social Care**

As the Area Director your key responsibilities include:
• Providing strong leadership to Service Managers and Teams, developing an environment that supports them to thrive and deliver their best.
• To be a visible and accessible leader in your services ensuring a quality, people and commercial focus
• Delivering the Area’s financial and growth targets, and the People and Quality KPI’s
• Working with the Managing Director and finance team to develop the annual budget and Supporting Service Managers in ensuring services are safely staffed and optimally aligned to their budget
• Ensuring the Service environments, both inside and out, are appropriately and adequately maintained

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
• Experience working with those with Learning Disabilities or complex behaviours
• Significant experience working as a Manager within the Learning Disability sector, preferably Supported Living and/or Residential Care
• Bring strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience of working closely with the CQC and Local Authorities
• Be confident, flexible and efficient – you’re happy to work on a shift basis and, where required, be on call
• Above all, you’ll be committed to providing person-centred care that provides equitable opportunities to all of those you’re working for
• Driving License

The successful Area Director will receive an excellent salary around £50,000 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working through days. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
**£6,000 Car Allowance**
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Recognition and Rewards
• Paid Mileage: 25 pence per mile allowance
• Learning and Development
• Life Assurance
• Private Healthcare
• Wagestream
• Discounts: From over 150 retailers through our employee benefits platform
• Health and Wellbeing: From our Employee Assistance Programme to our Mental Health First Aiders

Reference ID: 6612
To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to contact@jupiterrecruitment.co.uk

Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.

An outstanding new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Area Director to ensure services are ran smoothly and achieve excellence, to encouraging personal growth and development of your team

You will be working for one of UK’s leading health care providers. You will be overseeing services in the North West region

**To be considered for this position you must hold a QCF/NVQ Level 5 in Health & Social Care**

As the Area Director your key responsibilities include:
• Providing strong leadership to Service Managers and Teams, developing an environment that supports them to thrive and deliver their best.
• To be a visible and accessible leader in your services ensuring a quality, people and commercial focus
• Delivering the Area’s financial and growth targets, and the People and Quality KPI’s
• Working with the Managing Director and finance team to develop the annual budget and Supporting Service Managers in ensuring services are safely staffed and optimally aligned to their budget
• Ensuring the Service environments, both inside and out, are appropriately and adequately maintained

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
• Experience working with those with Learning Disabilities or complex behaviours
• Significant experience working as a Manager within the Learning Disability sector, preferably Supported Living and/or Residential Care
• Bring strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience of working closely with the CQC and Local Authorities
• Be confident, flexible and efficient – you’re happy to work on a shift basis and, where required, be on call
• Above all, you’ll be committed to providing person-centred care that provides equitable opportunities to all of those you’re working for
• Driving License

The successful Area Director will receive an excellent salary around £50,000 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working through days. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
**£6,000 Car Allowance**
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Recognition and Rewards
• Paid Mileage: 25 pence per mile allowance
• Learning and Development
• Life Assurance
• Private Healthcare
• Wagestream
• Discounts: From over 150 retailers through our employee benefits platform
• Health and Wellbeing: From our Employee Assistance Programme to our Mental Health First Aiders

Reference ID: 6612
To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to contact@jupiterrecruitment.co.uk

Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.

Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy

Funeral Director
£14.06 per hour plus benefits
Full time, 45.5 hours per week, various shifts, Monday - Friday 08:00 - 20:00 this role will also include on call rota
Warrington, WA2 7LW


No experience needed.


We're looking for an empathetic and commercially minded person to join the Co-op Funeralcare team.


You don't need industry experience. If you have great people skills, and a real commercial focus, you could be perfect for this role.


At Co-op Funeralcare, we provide a caring and compassionate service when families need it most. As a funeral director, you'll be right at the heart of that service. You'll balance your time between managerial and business tasks, and building strong, trusting relationships with clients.


At the Co-op, you'll be part of something meaningful. Join us today.


What you'll do


* make sure client needs, service levels and KPIs are met
* be clients' main point of contact; supporting and guiding with the help of the wider team
* support funerals - conducting the ceremony, leading the team and carrying the deceased when necessary
* make sure all regulated work, including funeral planning appointments, is referred to a 'certified colleague'
* build and maintain relationships with the team, clients and the community


This role would suit people who have


* a commercial mind-set and experience in a managerial role
* a true customer focus and a real passion for delivering a great service
* the ability to capture intricate detail and make sure it is reflected in the service we deliver
* compassion, understanding and empathy, and the ability to keep a cool head under pressure
* a UK manual driving licence


Why Co-op?


You'll get a fantastic benefits package including:


* 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores all year-round
* 10% off other brands in our food stores all year-round (doubles to 20% on the Friday and Saturday after payday)
* discounts on other Co-op products and services
* 23 days holidays (pro rata, rising with service)
* a pension with up to 10% employer contributions
* access to our Employee Assistance Programme which offers confidential advice and support on anything you're struggling with, 24 hours a day
* access to virtual GP and free eye tests
* endless career development opportunities including apprenticeships
* friendly, supportive team and the knowledge that you make a huge difference to your community
* access to Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
* YuLife - an app that rewards your for exercising with discounts and vouchers for all kinds of brands


At Co-op, we're proud to do things a different way. As one of the world's largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. Since our Co-op was founded in 1844, we've had a clear social purpose, and everything we do as a business helps to build a fairer world for our members, customers, colleagues, and communities


Building an inclusive work environment


We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We want to build inclusive work environments, where our colleagues have equal opportunities to reach their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of our teams reflecting the communities they serve. 


If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.


We'll ask whether you'd like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.


If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.


You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process.


You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme and all our commitments to diversity and inclusion at colleagues.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-and-wellbeing.


As part of your application you'll need to complete an online assessment. It will take you around 12 minutes to complete this test.


If you're successful in your application, we'll perform some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process. These will include a DBS (disclosure and barring service) and adverse media checks, and an occupational health questionnaire (to ensure you are fit to perform the role). We'll also check your social media activity on platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.


Any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the completion of pre-employment screening checks.

The DDN is expected to lead and manage the operational nursing function of the Division to the highest professional standards. The DDN will ensure that self and others work in the best interest of patients, carers, families and the wider organisation and practice in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Councils The Code Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates 2018 (or any successor arrangements). Work in accordance with the strategic direction, objectives and policies,protocols, procedures, and guidelines of the Trust. As an ambassador of the Trust, ensure that self and others represent andpractice to the highest professional standards at all times. Take every reasonable step to maintain and develop own knowledge, skills and competence and make the Director of Nursing aware of any professional limitations or concerns. As a DDN provide active and transformational leadership and deliverpersonal, service, and corporate objectives. Support the profession of nursing to ensure that staff work to the fullrequirements and potential of their roles and grades and develop accordingly. Work closely with other DDNs and Divisional teams to ensure that nursingresources are utilised efficiently and effectively in order to meet both clinical and non-clinical priorities. Work to ensure the safety and well-being of patients, service users andcolleagues, taking any necessary corrective action as appropriate to prevent any deterioration in service standards, or to the safety and welfare of patients and staff. Develop positive working relationships with other clinicians and managers to ensure that the organisation is at the forefront of best professional practice and service delivery. Support the delivery of the Nursing and Quality Strategy for the Division and any other appropriate care standards audits or successor arrangements, including participation in Care Quality Commission assessments and reviews. Work with the other Divisional nursing teams to improve the ways information is sourced and used to evidence and improve care delivery and outcomes. Be a resource for all staff on professional and operational matters. Be actively involved with service lines to ensure that the needs of patients and service users are met reasonably, and their views and opinions are sought and used appropriately, particularly to inform improvements in practice and care. The post holder is required to provide, receive, and analyse highly complex,sensitive and/or contentious information. This will be at both individual andgroup levels and will be in verbal, written or presentation formats and on avariety of subjects ranging from professional/clinical issues to human resource and operational issues. This will include producing high quality written reports, including contributing to Trust Board reports, on behalf of the Divisional Medical Director and Director of Nursing as required. The DDN will be expected to provide professional advice, support, challenge, scrutiny, and decision making as required or where necessary to nurses, midwives and other directors, senior managers, and staff across the Division. Attending meetings (including those at director and Board level), seminars,hearings, briefings, investigations both within the external to the Trust asrequired. The post holder will utilise his/her extensive experience as a nurse to support staff to deliver high quality, efficient and effective patient care. The post holder is expected to utilise his/her professional and expertknowledge, experience, and training in the execution of this role to providesophisticated professional advice, support, scrutiny, and decision making asrequired or where necessary. Promotes the use of evidence to support the delivery of modern andappropriate care. Maintains own professional knowledge and competence in order to meetprofessional registration standards and the requirements of the role. Uses sophisticated leadership techniques to challenge practice standards and influence constructive and positive change. Analyses complex issues, information and situations and takes any necessary corrective action. Provides comprehensive advice and support to senior colleagues in dealingwith complex concerns, complaints, clinical and critical incidents, includingchairing hearing panels and leading on investigations. Where appropriate provides professional support and advice to the Heads of Therapies (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Orthotics, Speech & Language Therapy and Dietetics). Utilises high level literacy, numeracy, and analytical skills in the compilation of reports and the management of information/data. Provides leadership, advice and support within the Divisions and ServiceLines/Speciality teams on business and workforce planning matters relevant to nursing. Takes responsibility for leading the senior nursing workforce within theDivision including Lead Nurses, Nurse Specialists and Advanced CarePractitioners, ensuring completion of quality appraisals and utilisation of Trust HR policies where appropriate. Lead in planning and implementing any necessary changes to clinical practice and ways of working toenhance/improve patient care. Plans and facilitates discussions and debates with professional colleagues at all levels to address professional and service challenges and problems. Organises the annual programmes and timetables for the corporate seniornurse forum. Interprets relevant national and professional policy and translates these into actions for implementation locally, where appropriate. Responsible for a range of policy implementation and policy or servicedevelopment within the Division. Responsible, on behalf of the Director of Nursing for leadership and delivery of the Trusts Nursing Strategy within the Division. Works with the Divisional Triumvirate, colleagues within the Trust and withpartners across health and social care to ensure that patient care services are developed and managed seamlessly, particularly when transferring care from one provider to another or when receiving patients from other organisations. Supports the development of the annual business plan for their respectivedivision. Works with the Director of Nursing, Director of Nursing & Quality and other DDNs to develop modern and innovative workforce strategies that realise the best use of the nursing workforce, new roles and that realises its full potential in line with the Trusts workforce plan. Makes a major contribution to the evolution of the newly merged Trust and its subsequent operation with particular regard to the provision of high quality and reputable nursing care into the future. Supports the Division to ensure the development of enhanced workingrelationships and great joint working with the higher education institutes. Responsible for ensuring that all information used and accessed is managed, utilised, and stored/archived effectively. Accountable for ensuring that patient confidentiality is maintained throughout all information systems/sources and in accordance with corporate/national policy and professional standards. Manages complex and large amounts of data and is able to summarise thisinto easy-to-understand summaries/reports. Uses and manipulates electronic information e.g., spreadsheets intoperformance summaries/tables/chart. Utilises sophisticated facilitation and presentation skills and be able to make presentations in a confident and competent manner.

Role Overview

International Account Director
Permanent
Skyways Hub, Liverpool
Hybrid working
Up to £65k Per Annum

Here at Yodel, we deliver more than just parcels, we deliver a great experience when it comes to your career too. Yodel is looking for an International Account Director on a permanent basis to come and join the team based in our Liverpool Head office.

The International Account Director will be responsible for retaining and developing profitable new and existing business relationships within a defined portfolio of clients. Providing a high level of client service and acting as a dedicated point of contact. Leveraging the relationships to grow sales revenue, volumes and profits in line with Company sales plan and strategic objectives.

What you'll be doing

As an International Account Director, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Director of Partnerships and maintaining strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders by providing help and support to clients & colleagues.

Your responsibilities will include developing account plans, managing day-to-day relationships with clients, and overseeing the smooth handover of new clients. You will work closely with the Operational teams to ensure service delivery and operational efficiencies in line with client SLAs.
In addition to the above you will also be responsible for the following:

* Develop and implement strategic account plans to achieve company objectives, maximising revenue across 5 key international accounts
* Work collaboratively with the appropriate Operations teams to ensure sustainable service delivery and operational efficiencies in line with Client SLAs
* Plan and manage sales activity in a productive and efficient manner in line with performance metrics as directed and maintain a structured call cycle that meets Clients' requirements
* Manage sales processes to ensure 100% compliance of all activities with the core CRM system, Salesforce.com, and ensuring timely performance reporting and sales forecasting
* Develop and promote personal profile within the industry to become recognised as a product champion and promote the interests of interests of the Company with key influencer groups
* Collaborate with cross functional teams including Operations, Commercial, IT and Customer Service to ensure seamless delivery
* Provide regular reports on account performance, sales forecasts, and market insights to management
* Conduct market research and analysis to stay updated on industry trends and competition
* Ability to sell against all competitors through robust and contemporary knowledge of market dynamics
* Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent service delivery and problem solving

What you need to show us

* Fluent in Mandarin
* An appetite to travel to China at least twice per year, depending on business requirements, this may be accompanied or lone travel
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with clients at various levels including internal and external stakeholders.
* A willingness to learn, grow and develop within the role
* Flexibility to work longer hours on occasion depending on workload due to nature of the role and base of clients in China
* An understanding of current account management programmes and principles
* An understanding of the B2B and B2C express UK parcel market
* Holds a thorough understanding of the need to sell a balanced portfolio mix of B2B, B2C and International services, achieving targets by product stream were set by Yodel
* An understanding of the multi-channel retailer model especially e-commerce
* Can articulate a robust case for commercial flexibility
* Can influence both internal and external customers
* Highly effective negotiator
* Provide weekly accurate and contemporary forecasting data to the business
* Requires a strategic thinker with excellent communication and negotiation skills

Why work with us

If you are looking for a step in to an innovative and fast-growing company, then come and join Yodel's Commercial team. The successful candidate will receive the following great benefits:

* Competitive remuneration package
* Mixture of office and home working
* Private Medical Insurance for Self and Partner
* Business casual dress code
* Free personal & professional development courses
* Pension Scheme
* Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk
* 33 days holiday including bank holidays
* Free parking
* Partner discounts, e.g., Nuffield Health, Leicester Tigers, Laithwaite's Wine
* Refer a Friend Scheme
* Access to Aviva Digi Care + Workplace
* On-site modern gym facilities (includes many classes per week including HIIT and yoga)
* In the office you will have access to Costa, Juice bar, Starbucks, and restaurant.
* Dedicated wellness initiatives that support your wellbeing, ranging from our 24-hour employee assistance programme to subsidised gym membership

If you are a highly motivated and strategic professional with a passion for building strong client relationships and driving business growth, we invite you to apply for the position of International Account Director. Join our team and make an impact on our international partnerships and operations.

The main duties and responsibilities are detailed in the job description attached in the advert. The post holder will lead the Cyber Security team to deliver the Cyber and IG elements of the Digital Strategy. To ensure robust policies and processes are in place and monitored. Lead and support the wider governance agenda in digital including achieving the Data Security Protection Toolkit, managing Digital Change Control, Incident Management, Risk Management, Audit and action planning.

**PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY**

The role will be based in Digital Services at the Liverpool Innovation Park.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has embarked on a journey to provide great care for our patients.

We are a front line digitisation trail blazer on the national EPR programme. Together we will underpin the care that our hospitals provide with a robust digital infrastructure, comprehensive suite of digital solutions and a wealth of digital intelligence.

Our team is on a mission that positions our organisation as the leader for digital health excellence in Liverpool, the North West and nationally. Using our strong academic ties, we will help create a digital blueprint for others to follow.

Our digital strategy clearly sets out our great ambition, which delivers a progressive and cohesive portfolio of digital solutions to front-line staff over the next five years. We have recently commenced our Care Record Liverpool programme, CaRL. We will modernise how we support our patients and staff inside and outside of our hospitals.

The post holder is responsible for leading:-
the management, development and leadership of the Cyber Security team of the Trust

Responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of cyber security policy in the Trust
To oversee, and ensure assurance can be provided regarding, the robust protection of Trust and patient data, as well as the protection of infrastructure and assets from malicious activity and actors.
To work collaboratively with NHS England and 3rd party suppliers, including senior managers within Digital Services, in the planning and delivery of the CS and IG agenda across the Trust and act on behalf of the CIO, as required.

Ensuring compliance with the Data Protection and Security Toolkit and other regulatory guidelines.

Providing leadership and a clear vision for implementation of CS as part of the cyber and wider Digital strategy ensuring that effective systems and processes are in place to support the deployment of systems and the modernisation of health services.

To ensure the implementation of the Cyber strategy underpins and aligns with the Aug 2023 Trust’s digital strategy and wider Trust strategy and vision and to be an expert and specialist source of advice and guidance.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

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The main duties and responsibilities are detailed in the job description attached in the advert.

The post holder will lead the Cyber Security team to deliver the Cyber and IG elements of the Digital Strategy.

To ensure robust policies and processes are in place and monitored.

Lead and support the wider governance agenda in digital including achieving the Data Security Protection Toolkit, managing Digital Change Control, Incident Management, Risk Management, Audit and action planning.




This advert closes on Tuesday 7 May 2024

Responsible for the establishment and on-going development of theHospitals assurance framework, working with the Hospital Leadership Team in ensuring the principal risks to the delivery of the Hospitals objectives are identified and controlled. Ensure the effective functioning of the Hospitals groups includingappropriate information flows to the Hospital Management Board and onwards to the Trust Assurance & Risk Committee. To be an active member of the Hospitals assurance groups, includingHospital Management Board. Responsible for the implementation of a quality governance system that ensures governance is multi-disciplinary, locally owned and provides assurance that the Hospital Quality Governance Framework is safe and effective. Ensure the Hospital governance systems and processes align to national requirements and best practice. Advise/brief the Hospital Leadership Team and Hospital assurancegroups on changes in legislation/national policy in relation to thegovernance agenda and make recommendations to ensure compliance. Appraise national documents and present conclusions andrecommendations to the Hospital Management Board regardingimplications for the Hospital. Ensure that governance and assurance systems monitor compliance with statutory, regulatory and best practice requirements and that assurance mechanisms are in place via corporate and divisional governance structures. Provide highly specialist advice, support and guidance to managers andclinicians in relation to the Trusts governance systems and processes. Support the Trust Director of Quality Governance and Associate Director of Legal Services in providing assurance to Care Quality Commission, NHS England/Improvement and Liverpool Place in relation to serious incidents, coronial outcomes, complaints and staff and user concerns.

Role summary Lead and manage the nursing and Clinical governance elements of the Trusts business, in line with the Trust strategy. Work closely with the Director of Nursing and Governance in the co-ordination and delivery of services in accordance with the Trusts strategic objectives. Lead and support the work to deliver patient and family centred care. Lead and support the work to deliver the trust Quality Sub Strategy. Lead and support the work to deliver the safeguarding agenda Support the work to deliver IPC framework To ensure there are comprehensive and effective risk management arrangements Trust wide to assure the Board that risks are identified and controlled. Act as deputy for the Director of Nursing and Clinical Governance on all aspects of nursing and governance Act as nursing lead for undergraduate and post graduate programmes To lead on the quality and safety agenda Trust-wide, ensuring adherence to national and local policy and legislation, ensuring the effective management of, and learning from, complaints, claims and litigation within the Trust. To be an active member of the Trusts committees and sub committees Key responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities Provide strong professional leadership and accountability by personal example to support the development and implementation of service improvement strategies to improve patient experience, safety and efficiency. Fundamental to this role is to lead the professions in showing dignity, respect and care for patients, ensuring the Trust is the hospital of choice for patients and commissioners. Ensure that strategies are in place to enhance the patients experience in line with local and national agendas, working in partnership with others to develop, implement and evaluate direction, policies and strategies. Deliver strong professional leadership with the highest level of interpersonal and communication skills to enable and empower staff to develop best practice in the delivery of high quality patient care. Provide managerial guidance, leadership and support to the Senior Nurses and Nurses in Advanced Roles, ensuring patient care is of a high standard. Foster and develop a culture within the Trust that values continuing professional development and strives for excellence in the delivery of patient care. Ensure all appropriate support and action is taken to enhance the environment of care and the quality of care provided for patients and family members. Provide professional and clinical advice to the complaints process and meet patients and family members when necessary to deal with complaints face to face. Establish systems that assure accurate defensible patient focused nursing documentation and act as a lead for implementation Act as Trust Lead for Health Promotion ensuring the Trusts contribution to health education and illness prevention is optimised Lead on the review of patient pathways from a nursing perspective reviewing practice and identifying areas to reduce length of stay whilst improving discharge planning. Work clinically to measure and assess standards, providing leadership by example. Provide operational support to the Director of Nursing and Governance for Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults professionally supporting the Trusts Designated Nurse for Safeguarding and Mental Health issues attending relevant meetings as requested by the Director of Nursing and feeding back to all relevant staff. Support the Director of Nursing and Governance in ensuring the Quality Schedule and CQUINS are on target and can be delivered. Lead on the development of a Clinical Quality Patient Safety Strategy working with the Divisional Nurse Directors and wider teams. Lead on the six monthly staffing report for Trust Board. With other members of the senior management team take collective responsibility for ensuring high performance of the Trust and the delivery of corporate objectives. In particular support the delivery of local and national performance targets and standards within budget and resource availability, through the effective leadership of senior nursing, governance teams and allied health professionals. Risk Management Strategy and Systems Develop and maintain the Trusts risk management strategy, policy and systems Liaise with services and disseminate information in respect of good risk management practice, to include complaints and claims and other areas of compliance Ensure that all risk registers are up to date and reflect the key risks of the Trust in collaboration with the Trust corporate secretary Work with the divisions to ensure business plans take account of key risks Continually improve incident management arrangements and improve service delivery based on lessons learned Participate in internal reviews of Serious and Untoward Incidents (SUIs), applying root cause analysis methodology Ensure that a robust process exists for STEIS reporting and that action is taken to address issues that have caused a STEIS report to be submitted Ensure a robust process for reporting to the National Patient Safety Agency and ensure that the root causes of incidents are dealt with Prepare and present governance reports to the Board and relevant committees Safety and Security Lead Ensure robust arrangements are in place for the management of LSMS and security Trust wide Ensure robust fire management arrangements are in place Trust wide to protect people and assets Ensure that there are robust management arrangements in place for the management of medical devices Trust wide Ensure the team works with the Director of Operations and Strategy to lead on emergency planning and business continuity plans and that procedures are fit for purpose, tested and responsive, and meet statutory and NHS requirements To be responsible for ensuring the Trusts compliance with relevant health and safety regulations Complaints, Claims and Litigation Manage the Patient Experience Team and ensure that all complaints are managed within the required timescales Identify trends from complaints, comments and enquiries and use these to learn lessons and plan services for the future Liaise accordingly with the Trusts comprehensive legal service, managing the budget and be the central point for access to legal advice across the Trust In conjunction with the Trusts legal advisers, provide advice and support to senior clinicians and staff across the Trust on legal matters and establish and maintain effective communication links with individuals when dealing with complex matters. Education Responsibilities Work in conjunction with the Training and Education Department to develop and maintain dynamic learning environments that are fit for purpose in line with quality assurance guidelines and any other external regulatory bodies and which ensure the Trust meets its responsibilities to provide clinical experience and mentor support for pre and post registration education for nurses. Act as nursing lead for undergraduate and post graduate programmes Provide mentorship/clinical supervision/coaching to colleagues (nursing and non-nursing) to enable their professional development. Encourage involvement in nursing research in the Trust and the dissemination of good practice locally, nationally and internationally. Drive the development of research and nursing alongside the Research Manager. Lead the nursing education priorities. Professional Responsibilities To have clinical lead responsibility for equality and diversity initiatives Adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct and maintain an active PIN number. Provide professional support to the Senior Nurses leading clinical care within the Divisions, taking responsibility for standards of care and effective use of financial and other resources, this will include the bed management function. Working with Divisional teams, review and address concerns relating to professional practice and attitudes, as identified by the Patient Experience Team, the Care Quality Commission or the Ombudsman, national audits and surveys addressing the concerns and implementing change as necessary with the relevant clinical teams Role model behaviours expected to attain high standards of infection prevention and control Hold relevant service budgets and take responsibility for managing such budgets to ensure that planned, managed and balanced budgets are maintained Take responsibility for own personal development and take an active part in learning opportunities Take part in the out of hours, on call rota for the hospital on a regular basis, supporting the bleep holder in the hospital to ensure effective management decisions. Any other duties, which are deemed appropriate to the grade of the post as required by the Trust.