Regional Chief Nurse

NHS England

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Job summary

Why you should apply:We value the different experiences our people bring to their work.We're working to create an environment where everyone can make a full contributionno matter their background, identity, or circumstances.Which means, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.Our work matters. You matter.As an internal colleague, you may already have benefitted from a lot of what we have to offer. As a reminder:We operate a hybrid working approach which offers you an informal, flexible way of blending home and office working.Flexible working opportunities - we value and respect the diversity of our employees, and applications from prospective candidates who require flexible working arrangements are welcomed; these include part-time hours, job sharing, flexible hoursand part-remote set ups.27 days annual leave increasing to 33 days with service.a generous pension (with our contribution equal to 20.6% of your earnings)NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gym, mobile phones, and insurance.employee benefit schemes including our Season Ticket Loan, CarLease and Bike to Work schemes.We use NHS Terms and Conditions of Service (Agenda for Change) pay rates. Most new employees to the NHS will start at the bottom of the band. You can find more information about Agenda for Change pay rates herePay scales for 2023/24 | NHS Employers.

Main duties of the job

Next stepsPrepare your application, we want to know about you and why you feel you are suitable for this role. Think about what skills, knowledge and experience you can bring to this position and include in your personal statement.Applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by email. You will be kept informed of the format of your assessment along with details of what to expect and timings.If you require a reasonable adjustment or support with your application, please don't hesitate to reach out and contact vacancy contact.

About us

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
Making the NHS agreat place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/ .

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Date posted

16 May 2024

Pay scheme

Very senior manager (VSM)

Salary

£131,301 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-S3-EOE2064

Job locations

Victoria House, Fulbourn

Fulbourn

CB21 5XB

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Secondment

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only,agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Secondment

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only,agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Person Specification

Essential criteria

Essential

Current NMC registration and education to Masters level as a minimum.
Significant Board level experience as the (Senior Nurse/Chief Nurse) advising a Board in two or more types of health organisation (NHS Trust/FT/ICB/NHSE/I/CCG etc.) including both provider and commissioner experience.
Evidence of widely acknowledged expertise in each of the specialist domains relevant to this role e.g. clinical safety, quality assurance improvement.
Significant interpersonal and relationship building skills across a range of professions/sectors and with the ability to operate alone, within a team and in a leadership role; directing and influencing with or without formal power.
Evidence of leading one or more successful programmes of transformational change in (clinical) practice producing demonstrable and measurable improvements in (clinical) outcomes.

Person Specification

Essential criteria

Essential

Current NMC registration and education to Masters level as a minimum.
Significant Board level experience as the (Senior Nurse/Chief Nurse) advising a Board in two or more types of health organisation (NHS Trust/FT/ICB/NHSE/I/CCG etc.) including both provider and commissioner experience.
Evidence of widely acknowledged expertise in each of the specialist domains relevant to this role e.g. clinical safety, quality assurance improvement.
Significant interpersonal and relationship building skills across a range of professions/sectors and with the ability to operate alone, within a team and in a leadership role; directing and influencing with or without formal power.
Evidence of leading one or more successful programmes of transformational change in (clinical) practice producing demonstrable and measurable improvements in (clinical) outcomes.

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).

Additional information