Job summary Are you a strong, inspirational leader looking for that next senior nursing role? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated & influential professional leader to join our organisation as an inspirational Deputy Chief Nurse. This role provides an excellent opportunity for professionals who would be interested in developing their career towards a Chief Nurse role. Although the desire is to make a permanent appointment into the role, a fixed term or secondment would also be considered. You will support the Chief Nurse by providing strategic and operational leadership & direction. This key role is pivotal in the development & delivery of our nursing services locally & regionally. You will be essential in shaping the development of these services, working with partners in North Essex & East Suffolk, both in the community & in the hospital settings. Youwill be mainly based at our Colchester site but responsibility will also be for other sites within the North East Essex portfolio. As the Deputy Chief Nurse, you will have the freedom to act and make decisions on behalf of the Chief Nurse, you will need to have a proven track record of considering various factors such as safety, quality, and regulatory issues whilst using your judgment to make informed decisions. You will also be required to influence both within the organisation and externally to create and drive opportunities for continuous improvement. Please note interviews will be taking place w/c 3rd March. Main duties of the job The Deputy Chief Nurse is the formal designated deputy acting for the Chief Nurse and will attend, contribute and present at senior level meetings including Trust Committees and the Board of Directors within the Trust and ensure the Chief Nurse's Office interests are represented in relation to decision-making. You will be accountable for the delivery of a kind, caring and compassionate nursing and support services. You will actively role model compassionate leadership, to shape and focus the culture in the nursing community. On behalf of the DIPC, you will ensure policies are in place and complied with to achieve the best outcomes for patients. Represent and negotiate on behalf of the Chief Nurse and the Trust in external meetings with a focus on supporting development in nursing clinical practice in line with the local and national nursing agenda which includes: Quality, Patient Safety and Experience, Safeguarding and vulnerable people, Infection Prevention and Control, Workforce and Education. Line management of corporate nursing team (within portfolio) ensuring the implementation of robust systems and processes that support continuous improvement in the quality of the service provided to patients and their families and visitors, who may be affected by the work of the Trust. Lead on the strategic implementation for regulatory and statutory compliance areas within the nursing community. Participate in Gold on Call Rota. About us We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?vGkPu7HphU8A Date posted 03 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 9 Salary £105,385 to £121,271 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 432-HR2114-24 Job locations Colchester and North East Essex Colchester CO4 5JL Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse - NMC Educated to Masters level Evidence of sustained personal and professional development Desirable Post-graduate qualification in management or clinical field Experience Essential Significant experience of clinical management with proven experience in a senior management role Significant experience of leading/managing corporate services within a healthcare organisation Experience of leading organisational/service change to deliver improvement Experience of working at a senior level across organisational boundaries A demonstrative track record of delivering initiative to improve quality of care Leading workforce redesign specific to nursing and assistant roles Desirable Presenting to senior colleagues at Board level Knowledge and Skills Essential Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills Expert knowledge of the Care Quality Commission and NMC requirements Ability to improve clinical quality using QI methodologies Expert understanding of NHSEI policy relating to workforce, infection prevention and control and safeguarding standards Able to rapidly assimilate a range of complex (often clinical) information and make expert judgments using advanced analytical skills, Desirable NHS targets & regulatory frameworks Health & Social Care Act 2008 / Health & Adult Social Care Act (Registration Requirements) Regulations 2009 Coaching and Mentoring skills Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse - NMC Educated to Masters level Evidence of sustained personal and professional development Desirable Post-graduate qualification in management or clinical field Experience Essential Significant experience of clinical management with proven experience in a senior management role Significant experience of leading/managing corporate services within a healthcare organisation Experience of leading organisational/service change to deliver improvement Experience of working at a senior level across organisational boundaries A demonstrative track record of delivering initiative to improve quality of care Leading workforce redesign specific to nursing and assistant roles Desirable Presenting to senior colleagues at Board level Knowledge and Skills Essential Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills Expert knowledge of the Care Quality Commission and NMC requirements Ability to improve clinical quality using QI methodologies Expert understanding of NHSEI policy relating to workforce, infection prevention and control and safeguarding standards Able to rapidly assimilate a range of complex (often clinical) information and make expert judgments using advanced analytical skills, Desirable NHS targets & regulatory frameworks Health & Social Care Act 2008 / Health & Adult Social Care Act (Registration Requirements) Regulations 2009 Coaching and Mentoring skills 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 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Colchester and North East Essex Colchester CO4 5JL Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)