Oxford Health NHS Trust

Deputy Chief Nurse

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Job summary

We are recruiting for a Deputy Chief Nurse to join our team at Oxford Health NHS FT where you will deputise for most aspects of the Chief Nurse's portfolio.

This is a great opportunity for a senior nurse with strategic Trust-wide leadership experience who is ready to lead a diverse and talented nursing workforce in delivering safe, collaborative and excellent care to patients. You'll be instrumental in driving quality improvement in all areas of the trust and ensuring that an active learning culture is embedded.

You'll be a trusted ambassador for nursing and act as a positive role model to our workforce, co-ordinating access to services and making decisions that improve outcomes and value for patients. You'll also have the opportunity to be a catalyst in transforming our health care system and strive towards excellence and outstanding care in all fields of nursing.

This is a full time role based at our Littlemore Mental Health Centre and is open to senior nurses with previous experience in a senior clinical leadership role.

If you are looking for the next step in your nursing career and have a strong background in driving clinical excellence in leadership, we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

  • Accountable for professional nursing knowledge, standards, strategy and practice including care environments within all Directorates and services in the Trust
  • Development of a career framework for all nursing staff, underpinned with strong systems for nursing practice and leadership development at all levels within nursing teams
  • Ensuring oversight across the Trust of nursing standards
  • Leadership and professional development for all nurses including research
  • Accountable for the Quality improvement of services and contribution of nurses to the continues development of safe and excellent nursing practice
  • Leading Trust wide Quality Improvement programmes such as Positive and Safe
  • Chair and lead trust wide Quality assurance activities and committees such as WRM
  • Deputise for the Chief nurse with delegated authority at all required levels including Executive board and national forums

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

  • Excellent opportunities for career progression
  • Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
  • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
  • NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Lease car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Mental Health First Aiders
  • Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
  • Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted

15 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 9

Salary

£105,385 to £121,271 a year per anum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CS6699126

Job locations

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Sandford Road

Oxford

OX4 4XN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Master's degree level in nursing or health related topic or demonstrable equivalent experience
  • 1st Level Mental Health Nursing Registration

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience in delivering high quality safe patient care
  • Proven experience in professional leadership
  • Experience of involving patient and carers
  • Good understanding of and experience in managing quality governance systems
  • Evidence of professional nursing leadership at strategic level
  • Proven experience deputising at executive level

Desirable

  • Experience in managing patient safety frameworks
  • Experience in engaging with external agencies such as CQC, NMC
  • Experience in leading Quality improvement with external partners
  • Training and experience of devising and implementing professional strategies
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Master's degree level in nursing or health related topic or demonstrable equivalent experience
  • 1st Level Mental Health Nursing Registration

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience in delivering high quality safe patient care
  • Proven experience in professional leadership
  • Experience of involving patient and carers
  • Good understanding of and experience in managing quality governance systems
  • Evidence of professional nursing leadership at strategic level
  • Proven experience deputising at executive level

Desirable

  • Experience in managing patient safety frameworks
  • Experience in engaging with external agencies such as CQC, NMC
  • Experience in leading Quality improvement with external partners
  • Training and experience of devising and implementing professional strategies

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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Sandford Road

Oxford

OX4 4XN


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Sandford Road

Oxford

OX4 4XN


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Nurse

Britta Klinck

britta.klinck@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

07919624153

Details

Date posted

15 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 9

Salary

£105,385 to £121,271 a year per anum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CS6699126

Job locations

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Sandford Road

Oxford

OX4 4XN


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