A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work alongside our Chief Nurse and be part of a multidisciplinary leadership team to ensure that effective and high-quality care is provided to our patients and their families throughout the services we deliver in our organisation.

The Deputy Chief Nurse will actively promote a culture aligned to our values and support the delivery of our vision, 'the best care for every patient' through participating in focused workstreams relevant to the Chief Nurse's portfolio.

The post holder will be able to credibly influence opportunities to enhance quality of care within our organisation and the wider Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care System.

Main duties of the job

This is a key role, working in collaboration and in conjunction with the Chief Operating Officers team, the Deputy Medical Directors, Deputy HR Directors, Associate Director of Education, Heads of Quality, and the Divisional Directors of Nursing, Midwifery, Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) and clinical professionals to provide direction and support to ensure a co-ordinated approach to service delivery, service transformation and the development of services that help achieve the long-term vision and priorities of the Trust.

To provide leadership, Strategic direction, advice, supervision and support to nurses, midwives, Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) and clinical professionals throughout the Trust, ensuring that high quality clinical practice is integrated and embedded into all patient services.

Operationally lead a programme of service and workforce development for nursing, midwifery staff and AHPs, ensuring an adaptable, professional workforce which is fit for purpose, competent, compassionate, and cost effective.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N& N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Deputy Chief Nurse role supports the Chief Nurse in their executive director role in the delivery of the Trusts corporate, professional, operational, and clinical service delivery objectives, working across the Trusts corporate and clinical divisions and across the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System (ICS). The post holder will support and deputise for the Chief Nurse in both their corporate and strategic leadership role and assume leadership responsibility for delivery in specific service areas.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st Level Registered Nurse/Midwife/AHP.

Experience

Essential

• Ability to manage complex clinical and operational situations that involve staff from all levels within an organisation and across a range of professional and organisational boundaries.
• Experience of working with multi-agency committees and establishing relationships with external organisations.
• Recent proven track record in managing and delivering the quality agenda in clinical practice in the NHS.

Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels including clinical staff

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY

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