Chief Nurse

The Princess Alexandra Hospital Nhs Trust; Great Holland; Presencial; GBP 90 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust invites applications for a Chief Nurse to join our Board and Executive Team, guiding senior nursing leadership across west Essex and east Hertfordshire. You will influence at board and system levels, shape strategy, and drive improvements in patient safety, experience and workforce development.

We seek an inspirational registered nurse with proven senior leadership experience, committed to people-centred care and staff wellbeing, capable of delivering

Qualificações

• Must be a registered nurse with substantial senior leadership experience.
• Ability to influence at Board, system and regional level.
• Commitment to putting patients first and staff wellbeing.

Responsabilidades

• Provide visible, compassionate and inclusive leadership across the organisation.
• Lead nursing, midwifery and allied health teams to deliver excellent patient care.
• Drive continuous improvement in quality, safety and patient experience.
• Champion professional standards, education, research and workforce development.
• Lead organisational transformation and support the Trust's strategic ambitions.
• Build strong partnerships across the health and care system to improve outcomes for patients and communities.
• Foster a culture of openness, learning, innovation and continuous improvement.

Conhecimentos

Visible leadership

Strategic thinking

Quality improvement

Staff development

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Chief Nurse

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is seeking an exceptional Chief Nurse to join our Board and Executive Team at a pivotal time in our journey.

Serving a population of over 350,000 people across west Essex and east Hertfordshire, and employing approximately 4,000 colleagues, we are committed to delivering safe, compassionate and high-quality care while transforming services to meet the needs of our communities now and in the future.

We are looking for someone who can:

• Provide visible, compassionate and inclusive leadership across the organisation.
• Lead and inspire nursing, midwifery and allied health professional teams to deliver excellent patient care.
• Drive continuous improvement in quality, safety and patient experience.
• Champion professional standards, education, research and workforce development.
• Lead organisational transformation and support the delivery of the Trust's strategic ambitions.
• Build strong partnerships across the health and care system to improve outcomes for patients and communities.
• Foster a culture of openness, learning, innovation and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will be a registered nurse with substantial senior leadership experience and the ability to influence at Board, system and regional level. Above all, you will share our commitment to putting patients first and creating an environment in which our staff can thrive and provide their very best care.

At PAHT, our values guide everything we do:

• People at Heart - Putting compassion, respect and inclusion at the centre of everything we do.
• Creative Collaboration - Working openly and collaboratively to achieve better outcomes together.
• Everyday Excellence - Continually striving to improve and deliver outstanding care every day.

This is a rare opportunity to join an ambitious Trust and play a leading role in shaping the future of healthcare services for our patients, communities and staff.

If you are an inspirational leader with the experience, ambition and passion to make a lasting difference, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Location: The Princess Alexandra Hospital
Closing date: 08/11/2026
Job reference: 001285
Supporting documents: Job description (PDF)