Job summary
Here at Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust, we are looking to appoint a Deputy Chief Nursing Officer to support the Chief Nursing Officer in leading Nursing and Quality, alongside multi-professional colleagues. This is a really exciting time to be joining us! We have a new Chief Nursing Officer joining in January, and an established group of experienced and committed clinicians and leaders; all determined to achieve our vision to improve the quality of life for the communities we serve; focused around people, prevention and partnerships.
We would welcome informal calls to discuss this role. Please contact Theresa Barker on Teresa.Barker@spft.nhs.uk
Proposed date of interview will be 10th March 2023.
Main duties of the job
You will be a highly experienced RMN or RNLD with proven skills and demonstrable patient centred outcomes in senior positions in healthcare. Your values will align with those of our organisation, and you will have an unwavering commitment to ensuring high quality care. As we move our operating model to place, and with the key aims of integrated care systems in mind, you will help launch and lead us to achieve sustainable successful health outcomes through our refreshed Nursing Strategy. Underpinned by principles of a just and learning culture and Quality Improvement methodology, transformation is at the heart of this role. You will work closely with all stakeholders to transform how we address recruitment and retention, and you will lead the patient safety team to transform our investigation processes to align with the new Patient Safety Incident Response Framework. You will take a lead in safe staffing and reducing restrictive practices agendas, and you will support the CNO in leading the CQC regulatory registration and standards. You will deputise for the CNO across a range of functions and meetings, and during periods of leave.
Whilst a vast range of senior experience and transferrable skills are expected of applicants for this role, you can expect high levels of support and opportunities to continue to progress. Your wellbeing is critical in ensuring that you are able to bring your very best self to work, and so flexibility in how you deliver the role can be discussed.
About us
We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.
Working in Sussex:
- Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyed
- Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London
- With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure
We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.
Other key staff survey results include:
- 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
- 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team
- 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles
See the attached 'Partnership Perks' document for details about our benefits package.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Deputy Chief Nurse has responsibility for the development and leadership of Nursing and Quality. This will be underpinned by a just and learning culture and Quality Improvement methodology
The Deputy Chief Nurse will be responsible for ensuring that the professionally registered and unregistered nursing workforce delivers the highest standards of healthcare across clinical services. This will include recruiting, nurturing, developing and retaining a compassionate nursing workforce.
The Deputy Chief Nurse will oversee the quality agenda, including ensuring robust clinical governance processes are embedded, facilitate continual improvement and are compliant with regulatory requirements.
The Deputy Chief Nurse will represent the Trust locally and nationally, and deputise for the Chief Nursing Officer when required. This will include developing effective relationships with key external stakeholders such as NHS England/ Improvement, the Integrated Care System, provider collaboratives, higher education providers, third sector partners and other providers of local healthcare.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Deputy Chief Nurse has responsibility for the development and leadership of Nursing and Quality. This will be underpinned by a just and learning culture and Quality Improvement methodology
The Deputy Chief Nurse will be responsible for ensuring that the professionally registered and unregistered nursing workforce delivers the highest standards of healthcare across clinical services. This will include recruiting, nurturing, developing and retaining a compassionate nursing workforce.
The Deputy Chief Nurse will oversee the quality agenda, including ensuring robust clinical governance processes are embedded, facilitate continual improvement and are compliant with regulatory requirements.
The Deputy Chief Nurse will represent the Trust locally and nationally, and deputise for the Chief Nursing Officer when required. This will include developing effective relationships with key external stakeholders such as NHS England/ Improvement, the Integrated Care System, provider collaboratives, higher education providers, third sector partners and other providers of local healthcare.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Nurse (RMN or RNLD) Qualified Nurse (RGN)
- Educated to Master level in a healthcare related subject (ie MSc, MBA)
- Evidence of CPD
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Senior experience at Associate or Deputy Director of Nursing level in a complex mental health setting
- Proven track record of successful and sustained nursing management in a NHS Foundation Trust or similar organisation
- In-depth knowledge and grasp of current NHS issues particularly relating to nurse education and practice development
- Success track record of working near to board level
- Record of significant achievements at a senior level
- Successful delivery of organisational change
- Knowledge and experience of using a range of innovative approaches to progress situations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Nurse (RMN or RNLD) Qualified Nurse (RGN)
- Educated to Master level in a healthcare related subject (ie MSc, MBA)
- Evidence of CPD
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Senior experience at Associate or Deputy Director of Nursing level in a complex mental health setting
- Proven track record of successful and sustained nursing management in a NHS Foundation Trust or similar organisation
- In-depth knowledge and grasp of current NHS issues particularly relating to nurse education and practice development
- Success track record of working near to board level
- Record of significant achievements at a senior level
- Successful delivery of organisational change
- Knowledge and experience of using a range of innovative approaches to progress situations
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.
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).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
