Chief Nurse

Job summary

Chief Nurse

This appointment comes at a time of enormous pressure and change for the NHS system. As a Trust we are robust structurally, financially and in terms of service delivery and we are seeking a high calibre individual who will be able to assimilate the role rapidly.

We are therefore looking for distinctive leadership skills - you will need to be adaptive and comfortable within a dynamic environment. Crucially you must be person-centred, inclusive, co-productive, altruistic and consensus seeking.

If you have any questions or would like a confidential discussion with our NHS Executive Search recruitment partners, please contact: James McLeod Tel: 07523 044455 Email: james.mcleod@badenochandclark.com or David Hunter Tel: 07889 202229 Email: david.hunter@badenochandclark.com

For further information visit: www.opportunitycovwarks.com and applications to: applications@badenochandclark.com

Main duties of the job

Please see attached JD / PS for full details

You must have recent extensive experience within a provider organisation (ideally Mental Health) at Executive Nurse level or just below. You will bring a track record of successfully developing nurse recruitment and retention, achieving and maintaining a Good/Excellent CQC rating as well as Quality Improvement and Quality Governance.

You will be a transformational leader with experience of shaping and delivering strategy and improved outcomes founded upon an unwavering commitment to performance and quality.

About us

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust care passionately about promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. As with all Trust Leaders, the Chief Nurse must develop an open culture of equal opportunities and respect and recognise the value of diversity and inclusion. We strive to have a workforce that is representative of the community we serve and have a Board that is representative of the workforce. We are of the view that originality of thought, skill set and characteristic will benefit the strategy and decision-making of the Trust, making Coventry and Warwickshire Our Great Place. Therefore, applications from all areas of the community who meet the specific criteria are encouraged, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage/civil partnerships.