Deputy Chief Nurse

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job summary

As Deputy Chief Nurse, you will join a confident and supportive team who have achieved success by working together; rooted in a strong culture with a shared commitment to the values and behaviours that we have jointly shaped. In addition, you will support the Chief Nurse and Executive Team to support the ongoing strategic development of the integration of services locally, within our Healthy Wirral Programme and through collaborative working within the Cheshire & Merseyside Health & Care Partnership. Our Aim is to create an inclusive and welcoming environment, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the diversity of our staff is valued, supported and celebrated.

We are seeking a Deputy Chief Nurse to collaborate with, and deputise for, the Chief Nurse, across the Chief Nurse portfolio, to inspire a talented Senior Team in leading and supporting our nursing, midwifery and AHP workforce, to deliver compassionate services and continue to seek innovative ways to improve the experience and outcomes for our patients, their families and our colleagues.

Passionate about equity for staff and patients, you will celebrate diversity; supporting and empowering leaders at all levels to achieve their potential. Most of all you will share our values of caring, respect, teamwork and improvement, our passion for providing high quality care to our patients and for creating an inclusive environment for all our workforce.

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest and busiest acute NHS trusts in the Northwest, with a budget of circa £500 million and providing a full range of acute healthcare services across the peninsula.

Our vision is that 'together we will deliver the best quality and safest care to the communities we serve.' We are committed to a continuous journey of improvement supported by significant major capital investment including the development of the Urgent and Emergency Care facility, the largest single investment in our site's history.

The successful candidate will have several years' experience of working at a senior level within the NHS and will be able to demonstrate recent leadership experience within a busy acute setting and have a proven track record of achieving targets and objectives. You will have expert knowledge of clinical and quality improvement, supporting development of system-wide transformational change, and delivery of strategic priorities.

You will share our values of caring, respect, teamwork and improvement, our passion for providing quality healthcare to our patients, and creating a supportive environment for our workforce.

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Date posted

16 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 9

Salary

£99,891 to £114,949 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

408-24-018

Job locations

Wirral University Teaching Hospital

Arrowe Park Road

Wirral

CH49 5PE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Whilst the detailed Job Description and Person Specification are attached, the Deputy Chief Nurse will hold the full delegated authority of the Chief Nurse across their entire portfolio, including making decisions which impact the quality and safety of services.

The post holder will provide day to day operational advice and leadership to the Divisional Nurse Directors, Associate Directors of Nursing, Matrons, Ward Managers, Specialist Nurses, and Allied Health Professionals.

The Deputy Chief Nurse will manage the Corporate Nursing Team, leading the development of nursing indicators and audits across the Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Deputy Chief Nurse will manage the Corporate Nursing Team, leading the development of nursing indicators and audits across the Trust.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential

Educated to Master's level or an equivalent level of work experience.
Management qualification.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Significant expert/specialist knowledge in clinical and quality improvement, system-wide transformational change, and strategic development preferably in the NHS or similar complex organisation.
Record of successful quality improvement / management of change in patient-centred care and innovation in a complex environment.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential

Educated to Master's level or an equivalent level of work experience.
Management qualification.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Significant expert/specialist knowledge in clinical and quality improvement, system-wide transformational change, and strategic development preferably in the NHS or similar complex organisation.
Record of successful quality improvement / management of change in patient-centred care and innovation in a complex environment.

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).