Job summary We are looking to strengthen our senior nursing team by appointing a Director of Nursing for the Theatres, Anesthetics and Critical Care Clinical Division and Surgery Clinical Division. The Director of Nursing is primarily responsible for the provision of a high-quality nursing service as well as leading on the governance of nursing standards and patient/service user experience agenda for Theatres, Anaesthetics and Critical Care and Surgical Clinical Division. So, if this sounds like the right role for you, please apply today. Main duties of the job If successful you will provide professional leadership nurses and other staff groups, contributing to the development of Divisional and Trust wide policy and strategy in relation to nursing. There will be an expectation of close partnership working with staff at all levels, across various staff groups across the Trust to facilitate delivery of excellent high quality patient services. About us With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities. Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust. Date posted 06 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 9 Salary £105,385 to £121,271 a year Per Annum (pro rata for part time) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 390-TAC-BR-6075-A Job locations MSE Nethermayne Basildon SS16 5NL Job description Job responsibilities You will work in close partnership with managers and other healthcare professionals to facilitate the delivery of a high-quality service. Please see the attached job description for full details. Job description Job responsibilities You will work in close partnership with managers and other healthcare professionals to facilitate the delivery of a high-quality service. Please see the attached job description for full details. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Educated to Masters level/equivalent experience Post-registration Senior Clinical Qualifications and potentially Dual Qualified as Midwife or other Professional Qualifications. Desirable Further professional management qualification Experience Essential Significant experience in a similar senior leadership role within Nursing Work history demonstrates achieving delivery of high standards of care Experience as Board member Executive leadership in a large and complex NHS organisation Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Educated to Masters level/equivalent experience Post-registration Senior Clinical Qualifications and potentially Dual Qualified as Midwife or other Professional Qualifications. Desirable Further professional management qualification Experience Essential Significant experience in a similar senior leadership role within Nursing Work history demonstrates achieving delivery of high standards of care Experience as Board member Executive leadership in a large and complex NHS organisation 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 Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address MSE Nethermayne Basildon SS16 5NL Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)