Deputy Chief Nurse *Internal Only applicants*

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

• Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
• If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

• Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

• youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
• the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk

Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Qualifications and Skills

Essential

• Professional qualifications in nursing / midwifery
• Evidence of continuing professional development post graduate study
• Specialist knowledge and training
• 1st Level Degree
• Appropriate management and leadership / or post graduate qualification

Desirable

• 998/7307 or equivalent teaching qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience within clinical health service delivery at a senior nursing level
• Awareness of the evolving health and social care agenda and the implications for all professions
• Knowledge and evidence of corporate governance, performance management, risk management, and assurance frameworks
• Demonstrable comprehension of the role of Clinical Governance and the application of NICE guidelines
• An understanding of Health and Safety legislation and Risk management
• In depth knowledge of current legislation relating to health and social care.
• Experience of effective partnership working with a range of agencies and stakeholders
• Demonstrates an ability to manage complex and sensitive situations
• Experience of implementing service change/ reconfiguration and modernisation services
• Detailed knowledge of the professional agenda as it relates to nursing
• Ability to work within and meet clear performance targets and indicators
• Understanding and experience of implementing public policy and government legislation
• Ability to negotiate, shape and influence local service development involving partner agencies and key stakeholders
• Financial and budgetary management experience
• Expertise in undertaking investigations with the ability to determine outcomes and produce recommendations
• Expertise in writing and implementing corporate policies, procedures and protocols.
• Knowledge of current priorities and issues in community based physical health care services
• Evidence of large scale change and quality improvement initiatives

Desirable

• Evidence of national presentations and publications
• Well developed IT skills

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Flexible in style and approach
• Ability to lead, motivate, inspire and empower others to achieve objectives and aspirations
• Ability to assimilate, interpret, and analyse complex information and present to others
• The resilience necessary to overcome obstacles and resistance
• Results driven / outcome focused
• System and process orientated
• Open, honest, reliable and trustworthy
• Recognised as a nurse leader and role model
• Passionate about the contribution of nursing to the delivery of high quality health care which results in positive outcomes for patients
• Consistently works in a manner which seeks to promote the values and contribution of nursing to patient care
• IT

Other Requirements

Essential

• Audit/research experience
• Ability to manage complex situations and provide a solution

Personal Circumstances

Essential

• Highly motivated and dynamic
• Proven leadership, influencing and negotiating skills
• Professional and personal credibility
• Strong team player willing to work flexibly
• Highly effective interpersonal skills (able to communicate at any level of the organisation)
• Recognisable role model
• Presentation skills
• Reliable, good health/attendance record
• Willingness to work across Cumbria
• Problem solving, influencing, vision and strategic thinking, personal commitment
• Confident, self aware and flexible - able to work in a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and to deliver
• Participate on on-call rota as necessary
• Develop a culture that promotes equality and values diversity

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).