Chief Nursing Officer

Job summary

We are seeking an inclusive nursing leader with proven experience of leadership in large, complex, multi-stakeholder clinical environments, across a diverse range of services. You will have a track record of developing clinical leaders and a passion for high standards of nursing practice and for the services that we deliver. This role will suit an empowering leader with clear vision and the ability to connect with our committed nursing workforce as we seek to embrace opportunities to transform services and improve the lives of those we serve. As a key member of our Board and working in close partnership with our Chief Medical Officer and Director of Therapies, we will offer you the opportunity to bring your whole self to the role; developing your leadership career within an open and supportive culture. If you see yourself reflected in our values and purpose, then we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Working in collaboration with our board and colleagues across the organisation, the Chief Nursing Officer will provide highly visible clinical and professional leadership for our nursing workforce, acting as a role model for the Trust's values, behaviours, professional standards and embedding our commitment to a culture of continuous quality improvement. Engaging with a range of partners both internally and externally, this role is critical to ensuring that our nursing colleagues feel supported, equipped and empowered to deliver high quality person-centred care and experience every day for the diverse communities we serve. We are committed to co-production with our staff, service users, carers, stakeholders, and local communities to achieve happier, healthier lives, and we are looking for a leader who shares our vision and values.

About us

At Black Country Healthcare we are proud to provide a wide range of mental health, learning disability and community services to the people of the Black Country region and beyond. Formed by a merger three years ago, we are undergoing a period of exciting transformation, growth and strategic development delivered through strong and inclusive leadership. We are rated as "Good" by the CQC and we are clear in our ambition to be "Outstanding". We serve a population of over 1.4 million people, employing around 3,900 dedicated staff and we have an income of £280m.

We are the Lead Provider for Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Autism for the system and are committed to ensuring that our services have a strong voice in our Integrated Care System and beyond. We are keen to hear from leaders who share and demonstrate our values of Caring, Enabling, Working Together and Integrity. Equity and inclusion are core to our culture and we welcome applications from groups who are underrepresented at a senior level.