Deputy Director Quality (Im & Vo)

Job summary We are looking to appoint a Deputy Director Quality - Infection Management and Vaccination to undertake the senior system leadership role and drive the infection management and vaccination optimisation strategy.
This will be aligned to national strategy, utilising a quality improvement approach with a focus on leadership, professional standards, and practice development.
The post holder will ensure that ICB exercises its functions effectively, economically, with good governance and in accordance with the terms of the ICB constitution.
The individual will need to be able to provide expert clinical advice alongside driving the design, commissioning and delivery of new services /improvements for infection management, inclusive of health protection and antimicrobial stewardship across Devon via the Integrated Care Partnership.
Main duties of the job The post holder will have demonstratable highly developed knowledge and experience of NHS infection prevention and control practises.
They will also have experience and knowledge of quality improvement, clinical leadership and developing new services within the areas of health protection , IPC and vaccinations As a member of the senior ICB team, they will be committed to creating conditions for effective positive, working relationships between the ICB and provider collaboratives and a range of NHS Organisations, alongside working with colleagues within the Nursing & Quality and Medical Officer's directorate.
About us NHS Devon Integrated Care System As an Integrated Care System (ICS), we recognise now more than ever that we can only provide the care that people really need by working together.
Together for Devon therefore represents a partnership where health and care services work together with local communities to improve peoples health, wellbeing and care.
It aims to transform health and care services so they are clinically, socially and financially sustainable.
Our vision is simple: equal chances for everyone in Devon to lead long, happy and healthy lives.
To achieve this, we have set out six ambitions for the next five years that will help us transform services including: Effective and efficient care, embedding the Integrated Care Model, the Devon deal (a citizen-led approach to health and care), Children and young people, Digital Devon and ensuring Equality.
About NHS Devon As part of the Devon ICS, NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is responsible for the majority of county's NHS budget, and develops a plan to improve peoples health, deliver high-quality care and better value for money.
The organisation is led by a diverse board, with an aim to improve peoples lives in Devon wherever they live, to reduce health inequalities and make sure we can deliver these services for the long term.
For more information, visit our website Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities Person Specification Qualifications Essential Relevant Masters- level degree supplemented by specialist training or equivalent level, Infection Prevention and Control.
Recognised Infection management Course (ENB 329 and IP&C degree) followed by practical consolidation working within the field of infection prevention control.
Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery council or the Health Care Professions Council.
Ability to oversee and be responsible for the budget setting for the infection management workstream and understand the interdependencies.
Must have a strong understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and how these impacts on the overall strategic objectives; implementing and adapting as required.
Experience Essential Significant knowledge and experience across multiple management disciplines including for example quality improvement, workforce, programme management, strategic planning, transformation and financial management.
Significant experience of successfully operating in highly political sensitive environment.
Significant experience of co-ordinating strategies in complex and challenging environments.
Experience of holding overall responsibility for identifying and managing high level risks.
Experience of leading the development of briefing papers and correspondence at Chief officer and board level.
Desirable Significant evidence of demonstrable experience in a Healthcare environment.
Very strong understanding of public sector Communication Skills Essential Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate on highly complex matters and difficult situations.
Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive, and contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups where there may be any difference of opinion, incomplete information, competing priorities and barriers to understanding.
Ability to produce and present concise yet insightful strategic communications for dissemination to a broad range of stakeholders, including senior and board level, as required.
Analytical Skills Essential Demonstrate effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to analyse highly complex facts and situations and develop a range of options to improve performance and provide recommendations where expert opinions differ.
Able to receive, process, summarise, interpret and effectively communicate highly complex, sensitive and contentious information where there are barriers to acceptance and resistance to change.
High level strategic and analytical skills and the ability to draw qualitative and quantitative data from a wide range of sources and present in a clear concise manner; anticipating issues before they arise.
Demonstrates sound judgement in the absence of clear guidelines or precedent.
Planning & Management Skills Essential Leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning with highly developed political skills Plans and organises a broad range of complex activities, formulating and adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances.
Works with Stakeholders to develop performance improvement plans and to develop plans for innovation to meet strategic objectives.
Strong ability to work under pressure and to tight and often changing deadlines.
Evidence of planning and delivering programmes and projects and services on time Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium, and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and managing successful projects