Job summary Are you an experienced, senior nurse, with strong, demonstrable professional and clinical leadership skills, who can provide strategic direction and focus for the delivery of excellent quality of care and outcomes in our Unplanned Care Division. Working within a triumvirate, you will be responsible for the management of all non-medical clinical posts and the safety, quality, experience and effectiveness of all clinical services across a large division which includes inpatient intermediate care, urgent care and virtual wards. You will need to set, monitor, implement and maintain the highest standards of practice and patient care through a range of quality improvement activities. This is an exciting opportunity to further transform our pathways of care for patients, using improvement methodology, creating a climate where excellence in practice flourishes and where individuals are respected and valued for their role and contribution. You will be expected to also hold a portfolio of trust-wide projects, aligned to your professional registration and deputise as requested for the Chief Nurse and her deputy. Main duties of the job Clinical Leadership & Quality Assurance: Provide strong, visible leadership to deliver high-quality, patient-cantered care. Oversee the management of all non-medical clinical posts and ensure effective governance and safety across all clinical services. Strategic Direction & Service Development: Shape the division's strategic vision in collaboration with the divisional medical director, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and clinical needs. Drive initiatives to improve patient outcomes, reduce clinical variation, and promote evidence-based pathways. Staffing & Workforce Planning: Lead recruitment, retention, and skill mix reviews, ensuring safe staffing levels and fostering a supportive environment for professional development and continuous improvement. Patient Experience & Engagement: Ensure patient voices inform improvement efforts and that services are safe, effective, and consistently high in quality. Continuous Improvement & Innovation: Develop a culture of ongoing improvement, utilising data to address health inequities, improve outcomes, and incorporate innovative practices. Collaboration & Partnership: Work with other divisions, executive teams, and external partners to enhance healthcare delivery and address local health inequalities. Financial Oversight: Manage the divisional budget alongside the divisional leadership team, ensuring resources are utilised efficiently and financial targets are met. About us We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children. Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times. We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services. Why work for us? Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options Excellent training and development opportunities Research opportunities Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT and Religion and Belief staff networks Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA) Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff Date posted 04 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8d Salary £88,168 to £101,677 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 150-KH1311-SR Job locations Brighton General Hospital Brighton BN2 3EW Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the role. Interviews are planned for week commencing 9th December. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the role. Interviews are planned for week commencing 9th December. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Educated to doctorate level or equivalent qualification or significant equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience Evidence of continuous professional development Experience Essential Experience of working within a complex organisational environment A good understanding of the changing NHS environment. Significant experience of clinical operations, including the management of Human and Financial Resources Significant experience of monitoring, analysing, and assessing clinical operational performance across complex services. Including the drafting, implementation, and monitoring of remedial action plans Skills & Knowlddge Essential Be able to articulate the evolving vision for the future of nursing / the allied health profession and demonstrate opportunities this can bring to the Trust. To have a clear understanding of relevant workforce, education, practice standards and research issues within the NHS to be able to set and lead the nursing agenda Ability to monitor and maintain standards of care across a range of clinical services Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Educated to doctorate level or equivalent qualification or significant equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience Evidence of continuous professional development Experience Essential Experience of working within a complex organisational environment A good understanding of the changing NHS environment. Significant experience of clinical operations, including the management of Human and Financial Resources Significant experience of monitoring, analysing, and assessing clinical operational performance across complex services. Including the drafting, implementation, and monitoring of remedial action plans Skills & Knowlddge Essential Be able to articulate the evolving vision for the future of nursing / the allied health profession and demonstrate opportunities this can bring to the Trust. To have a clear understanding of relevant workforce, education, practice standards and research issues within the NHS to be able to set and lead the nursing agenda Ability to monitor and maintain standards of care across a range of clinical services 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. 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). 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. 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust Address Brighton General Hospital Brighton BN2 3EW Employer's website https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)