Job summary
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and high-achieving nurse or midwifery leader to join the NHS Devon Integrated Care Board as Interim Chief Nurse Officer (CNO).
The CNO will be a pivotal and influential role, holding the ICS and ICB to account for the delivery of patient-centred high-quality care, with a focus on patient safety, particularly around prescribed areas of service redesign, clinical pathways and system transformational change and innovation of services.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with our Chief Medical Officer (CMO) the CNO is accountable for all matters relating to the relevant professional colleagues across the clinical, professional and care workforce employed by the ICB. They will also be designated accountable for statutory and non-statutory functions that the ICB will need to perform as agreed with the CEO.
This is an influential executive role and therefore sophisticated leadership at Executive level, along with the ability to develop credibility to guide and facilitate is critical. Your authenticity and ability to inspire people will mean you build strong connections with people at all levels, inside and outside an organisation. Importantly, too, you will be able to respond to strategic and operational challenges with a positive mindset and will drive through pragmatic action.
If you are enthusiastic and passionate about the challenges this opportunity offers, and believe that you have the skills, experience and ambition to play a key role in delivering our vision, values and strategic objectives, then we would welcome an application from you.
About us
NHS Devon Integrated Care System
As an Integrated Care System (ICS), we recognise now more than ever that we can only provide the care that people really need by working together. Together for Devon therefore represents a partnership where health and care services work together with local communities to improve peoples health, wellbeing and care. It aims to transform health and care services so they are clinically, socially and financially sustainable.
Our vision is simple: equal chances for everyone in Devon to lead long, happy and healthy lives. To achieve this, we have set out six ambitions for the next five years that will help us transform services including: Effective and efficient care, embedding the Integrated Care Model, the Devon deal (a citizen-led approach to health and care), Children and young people, Digital Devon and ensuring Equality.
About NHS Devon
As part of the Devon ICS, NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is responsible for the majority of county's NHS budget, and develops a plan to improve peoples health, deliver high-quality care and better value for money. The organisation is led by a diverse board, with an aim to improve peoples lives in Devon wherever they live, to reduce health inequalities and make sure we can deliver these services for the long term.
For more information, visit our ICS website www.icsdevon.co.uk and our NHS Devon website www.devon.icb.nhs.uk.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Please note that NHS Devon are in the high level planning stages of moving to a new central, single office based in Pynes Hill, Exeter, in the Autumn/Winter of 2023. In anticipation of these accommodation changes, your contractual base is likely to be our new Exeter site, however this will be confirmed to you once we have further clarity on our new accommodation.
In recognition of the large geography of Devon we continue to embrace the benefits of agile, hybrid working, including working from home when appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Please note that NHS Devon are in the high level planning stages of moving to a new central, single office based in Pynes Hill, Exeter, in the Autumn/Winter of 2023. In anticipation of these accommodation changes, your contractual base is likely to be our new Exeter site, however this will be confirmed to you once we have further clarity on our new accommodation.
In recognition of the large geography of Devon we continue to embrace the benefits of agile, hybrid working, including working from home when appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse with a high level of professional expertise and knowledge
- Current valid registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Educated to master's degree level, equivalent professional qualification or experience
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of providing board level and/or system leadership within a regulatory environment and across complex systems with demonstrable impact
- Experience of managing highly sensitive situations with patients, families, or carers and/or with wider advocating agencies
- Experience of managing relationships with the media and political stakeholders
- Experience of providing clinical leadership, mentorship, and professional development at a very senior level with demonstrable outcome
- Experience of leading highly complex and contentious quality improvement/clinical change and digital transformation at significant scale
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of the health, care and local government landscape and an understanding of the social determinants of public health
- Current evidence and thinking on practices which reduce health inequality, improve patient access, safety and ensure organisations are 'Well-led'
- Sound knowledge of health and care financial planning and budgeting at a corporate and/or system levels.
Personal Values
Essential
- Personally committed to upholding the NHS principles and values as set out in the NHS Constitution, the values of the Long Term Plan, the NHS People Plan, Nolan Principles and Fit and Proper Persons regime, along with an ability to reflect them in their leadership role and the culture of NHS Devon
- Demonstrates a compassionate leadership style with a track record of improvements to equality, diversity, inclusion, and social justice
- Lives by the values of openness and integrity and has created cultures where this thrives
- Committed to continuing professional development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse with a high level of professional expertise and knowledge
- Current valid registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Educated to master's degree level, equivalent professional qualification or experience
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of providing board level and/or system leadership within a regulatory environment and across complex systems with demonstrable impact
- Experience of managing highly sensitive situations with patients, families, or carers and/or with wider advocating agencies
- Experience of managing relationships with the media and political stakeholders
- Experience of providing clinical leadership, mentorship, and professional development at a very senior level with demonstrable outcome
- Experience of leading highly complex and contentious quality improvement/clinical change and digital transformation at significant scale
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of the health, care and local government landscape and an understanding of the social determinants of public health
- Current evidence and thinking on practices which reduce health inequality, improve patient access, safety and ensure organisations are 'Well-led'
- Sound knowledge of health and care financial planning and budgeting at a corporate and/or system levels.
Personal Values
Essential
- Personally committed to upholding the NHS principles and values as set out in the NHS Constitution, the values of the Long Term Plan, the NHS People Plan, Nolan Principles and Fit and Proper Persons regime, along with an ability to reflect them in their leadership role and the culture of NHS Devon
- Demonstrates a compassionate leadership style with a track record of improvements to equality, diversity, inclusion, and social justice
- Lives by the values of openness and integrity and has created cultures where this thrives
- Committed to continuing professional development
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
