Job Description

We are looking for an engaging, charismatic and high performing senior nurse/midwife to join the executive chief nurse office as deputy chief nurse. The role will support the entirety of the executive chief nurse portfolio in delivering the strategic agenda for the nursing, midwifery and AHP professions across our acute and community services



The Deputy Chief Nurse is an exciting and pivotal role at the heart of our organisation and integral to the Trust's vision. As a member of our corporate nursing team, you will provide strong, visible and professional leadership and ensure that patient safety and the delivery of high-quality care remain central to our strategic direction and decision-making.



We are seeking a Deputy Chief Nurse who will role model our values, supporting positive and mutually respectful relationships at all levels in the organisation, always acting with kindness and championing inclusion.



For a confidential discussion about this opportunity please email daniel.spooner@wsh.nhs.uk



Provide influential and visible clinical leadership, you will inspire our clinical and nursing workforce as well as Trust partners to build on our reputation of delivering the quality patient care



The role will have the responsibility for development and delivery of the Trusts clinical quality strategy and ensuring that there are robust clinical governance systems and processes across the Trust



Passionate and forward-thinking approach to clinical leadership, quality and improvement.



Demonstrate clinical excellence and innovation in healthcare and possess the ability and charisma to engage staff and stakeholders locally and nationally



Support the Executive Chief Nurse to deliver the bi-annual nursing establishment review. Reporting to board regularly on the impact of nurse staffing on patient care



Lead the Trust response to delivery of the "Developing Workforce safeguards" recommendations



Lead the Trust on delivery on financial sustainable initiatives ensuring corporate nursing services are sustainable and effective



Work with internal and external stakeholders to identify and support implementation of workforce transformation initiatives



Lead the enhanced/advanced and consultant level practice workstream



Responsible for pre and post reg education, including career pathway frameworks



The post holder will work with the executive team and patient safety leads in delivery of the safety agenda, continuous implementation of PSIRF



#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community



We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.



The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.



Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.



We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.



With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.



We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.



Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?



See attached Job description and personal specification



They will participate on the Executive Director Strategic Commander on call rota * Lead the development and implementation of the long-term nursing, midwifery and AHP strategy, monitoring its implementation and evaluating its effectiveness. in particular ensuring that the Executive Chief Nurse Strategy is co-produced and implemented and embedded at ward and department level