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Chief Nurse at West London NHS Trust
London, United Kingdom
Job Descrption
The Chief Nurse is an Executive Director role, instrumental in shaping the development of the clinical strategy that will underpin the continued transformation of the Trust and for providing professional expert advice to the Chief Executive and Board of Directors.
This role exists to empower our clinical workforce to improve services, to equip them with the data, expertise and resources that they need and to hold them accountable for the quality of care they deliver. We want a Chief Nurse who will drive improvement and ensure that good practice is spread across the entirety of organisation and with our partners. The ability to work as an equal partner alongside the Chief Medical Officer as the two clinical advisors to the Board will be vital to the success of the organisation.
We are working as part of a collaboration with Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust and Central and... North West London NHS Foundation Trust, which reflects a change in the improvement philosophy in the NHS from competition to cooperation.
Main duties of the job
The Chief Nurse has responsibility for strategic planning, the delivery of quality governance and the continued improvement of quality across the organisation.
The portfolio is broad covering professional leadership for the nursing, AHP and psychology workforce. It includes responsibility for clinical governance (quality, patient safety and experience), health and safety, emergency planning, co-production and partnership with service users and carers. The Chief Nurse is the Trust-wide Director of Infection Prevention and Control and lead for the vaccination programmes.
Clinical leadership responsibility is shared with the Chief Medical Officer. The two roles are expected to work closely together to ensure there is a consistent approach to clinical leadership and engagement across the organisation. There is shared responsibility for implementation of the Trust clinical strategy, Patient Safety Incident Framework and relationship management with our regulator
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as Good overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as Outstanding.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced nurse leader who is able to demonstrate a track record of successfully leading clinical teams to improve quality of care across dispersed and diverse services. You will have experience of strengthening clinical engagement and leading improvements in services. You will be collaborative in your approach and adept at inspiring and providing practical support to the clinical workforce to realise change. Above all else we are seeking a leader whose values mirror our own and whose priorities are firmly focussed on developing and delivering outstanding services that are accessible to all.
To apply for this role please send a supporting statement with your CV to cno.recruitment@westlondon.nhs.uk. The supporting statement should include your motivation for applying and how you meet the person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
• Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience
• Relevant professional nursing qualification
• Current registration with the NMC on a relevant part of the register
• Evidence of recent management and leadership development
• Evidence of continuous professional development
Experience & knowledge
Essential
• Director of Nursing or above experience preferably within a complex care setting
• Proven track record of achievement in the quality, patient safety and patient experience arena
• Experience and knowledge of clinical governance at senior level
• Experience of successfully resolving conflicts between different stakeholders
• Evidence of successfully developing nurse/AHP/psychology recruitment and retention initiatives
• Evidence of developing constructive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Evidence of working with patients and the public to improve patient pathways
• In-depth understanding of the NHS strategy and evidence of translating this into working and operational outcome for the clinical workforce
• Evidence of working across organisational boundaries and evidence of
• systems working
• Detailed knowledge of CQC regulatory framework
• In depth understanding of current political, legal and development that impact upon nursing in the NHS
• Evidence of effective staff management
Employer details
Employer name
West London NHS Trust
Address
Trust HQ
1 Armstrong Way
Southall
UB2 4SD
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