Chief Nurse

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust; Birtley; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Flexible working

Strong focus on wellbeing

Job summary

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Chief Nurse for its Board and Executive Team, reporting to the Chief Executive. The role leads nursing, midwifery and allied health professionals, with oversight of quality governance, safeguarding, patient experience and infection prevention.

This senior nurse will have a strategic role with a voting Board seat and must hold current NMC registration and extensive NHS leadership experience to drive improvements across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in nursing, healthcare leadership, or equivalent senior-level experience.
• Current NMC registration as a registered nurse.
• Significant executive or sub-board experience in an NHS provider or equivalent healthcare organisation.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible, inclusive leadership across the organisation and ensure nursing, midwifery and allied health professionals are supported.
• Lead quality governance, safeguarding, patient experience, infection prevention and non-medical education.
• Drive continuous improvement in quality, safety and patient outcomes and report to the Board.
• Champion professional standards, education, research and workforce development.
• Lead organisational transformation to deliver the Trust's strategic ambitions and partner with wider health system.
• Build partnerships across the health and care system to foster openness and learning.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Board-level influence

Change management

Education

Master's degree in nursing leadership

Job description

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Chief Nurse for its Board and Executive Team, reporting to the Chief Executive. The role covers quality governance, safeguarding, patient experience, infection prevention and non-medical education, with assurance to the Board. It is a voting Board seat leading nursing, midwifery and allied health professions, for a senior nurse with strategic experience. Current NMC registration and senior leadership in an NHS provider are essential.

What the job involves

• Give visible, inclusive leadership across the organisation
• Lead nursing, midwifery and allied health professional teams to deliver excellent patient care
• Oversee quality governance and drive continuous improvement in quality, safety and patient experience
• Lead safeguarding
• Lead patient experience
• Lead infection prevention and control
• Lead volunteering
• Lead non-medical education
• Champion professional standards, education, research and workforce development
• Lead organisational transformation and deliver the Trust's strategic ambitions
• Build partnerships across the health and care system
• Foster a culture of openness, learning and innovation

What's required

Qualifications

• Masters degree in nursing, healthcare leadership, or equivalent senior-level experience

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration as a registered nurse

Experience

• Significant executive or sub-board experience in an NHS provider or equivalent healthcare organisation
• Track record of leading nursing, midwifery or allied health professional services at scale in a complex healthcare setting
• Demonstrable success in improving quality, safety and patient experience outcomes
• Experience of leading large multi-professional teams through deputies and senior leaders

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to influence at Board, system and regional level

Nice to have

• Doctorate or postgraduate qualification in leadership, management or research
• Experience as a Chief Nurse or equivalent Board-level professional lead
• Experience of working within an Integrated Care Board or multi-agency environment

What's offered

• Development opportunities
• Flexible working
• Strong focus on wellbeing