Deputy Chief Nurse

Job summary

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a Deputy Chief Nurse who will be responsible for the Vulnerabilities Team (incorporating Safeguarding, Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, social work and Violence Reduction), lead the development of the Patient Experience portfolio (including volunteering, chaplaincy, complaints PALS), End of Life Care leadership and support the trust digital portfolio with the Chief Nursing Information Officer. The post holder will also be responsible for managerial oversight of the Infection Control Team working with the Operational Director of Infection & Prevention Control.

The role will also support the Chief Nurse in providing strong quality governance leadership, and wider workforce reforms working with the other Deputy Chief Nurse and the Directors of Nursing/Midwifery and the Chief AHP, ensuring the Trust provides high quality services and fully compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Interviews will take place the 18th February 2026

Main duties of the job

Safeguarding/Vulnerabilities

Professionally lead the Vulnerabilities teams to ensure the delivery of regulatory compliance with safeguarding adults and children, including the learning disability team, violence reduction strategy and the Mental Health team

Provide clinical leadership and support to ensure the development and implementation of the Safeguarding Children's, Midwifery and Adults Strategies.

Represent the Trust at relevant safeguarding boards and ensure the Trust is engaged in partnership working with external safeguarding agencies

Patient Experience, Engagement and Partnership Working

To take a lead on Patient Experience and Engagement

Working with the Chief Nurse lead the Patient engagement team to develop and implement a robust patient experience and engagement strategy and ensure that this is meaningful for staff, patients and carers' alike

End of Life Care strategy development and to lead on the implementation and work across the group.

Policy Development

Provide expert advice on nursing policy, engaging with and influencing the national agenda

Review and develop a wide range of relevant policies in order that the Trust meets its strategic aims in compliance of both the legislative and national policy positions

Appraise, influence and communicate emerging national policy and guidance and where appropriate translating into practice.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust Wide - All sites

London

SE5 9RS

Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust Wide - All sites

London

SE5 9RS

Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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