Divisional Chief Nurse

Job summary

The Divisional Chief Nurse role is essential to the division to provide strong visible professional nurse leadership. Promoting excellence in safe clinical care and the implementation of quality priorities and initiatives to improve patient outcomes and experiences.

The post is required to oversee and provide professional and clinical leadership and supervision in particular to the CHC/CC teams that are providing the service on behalf of the BCICB under their statutory duties to assess and arrange appropriate care as per frameworks.

Main duties of the job

Clinical & Professional Leadership

Provide strong, visible professional leadership within the Division.

Provide guidance, support and professional leadership to nursing staff within the Division.

Provide guidance, support and nursing expertise across the Division to support integrated commissioning and the provision of evidence-based care, joint funding pathways and quality and performance functions.

Ensure the continuous improvement of patient outcomes and experiences, focussing specifically on:

o Ensuring strategies are in place to deliver measurable and sustainable improvement in quality and safety in line with local and national best practice standards.

o Identifying improvements and embedding these in all areas of nursing practice.

o Involvement in the development and building of the professional workforce in line with service needs and the Trust Nursing, Midwifery and AHP Strategy.

o Development, implementation and evaluation of innovative models of care delivery to address health inequalities and using population health data, meet the changing needs of the people who use services.

Quality, Clinical Governance and Risk Management

Lead, manage and monitor the implementation of Trust wide corporate priorities as agreed with the Director of Integration and Chief Nurse.

Develop opportunities for individuals and teams to network and share excellence in practice, learning and professional nursing.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)