Job summary Interview dates; Stakeholder - 01/04/25 In person 07/04/25 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Divisional Director of Nursing for Cancer at UHSussex Foundation Trust which is one of the largest providers in cancer care in the NHS. To be considered for this role, you will likely be operating in a senior nurse role at band 8b/8c, have strong operational nursing leadership skills & have significant experience of delivering cancer care. Reporting to the Chief of Division, the DDoN works in partnership with the Chief of Division and Divisional Operations Director. These three roles, 'Divisional Triumvirate', have operational accountability for the workforce, service delivery, clinical quality & safety & financial control for the division. Together as a team, the Triumvirate are responsible for defining divisional & Trust wide objectives relevant to cancer, palliative & End of Life Care to meet corporate goals & for ensuring that quality standards are met, & performance addressed where this is not the case. The post holder will also take a lead role in developing the workforce and strategic plan for the circa £200m capital development for a new Sussex Cancer Centre planned at the Brighton site. Main duties of the job Be a visible and credible leader, modelling & reinforcing the Trust values & behaviours at all times, celebrating success & acting as a proud ambassador for Nursing, Midwifery & AHPs. Provide professional & strategic leadership to the nurses, midwives & AHPs within their division to ensure they are appropriately supervised & managed & are delivering high quality care in efficient & effective ways & in line with NMC & HCPC codes of practise & competencies. Working closely with key members of the divisional team as well as the corporate executive & nursing teams, the DDoN will take a lead role in providing senior clinical leadership for the division's Patient First Programme activities, ensuring the delivery of True North objectives at divisional & Trust level. Work collaboratively with the Chief Nurse & other Directors of Nursing to support all Nurses / Midwives / Allied Health Professionals with their continual personal & professional development & actively contribute to the design & delivery of the Nursing, midwifery & AHP strategy for the Trust.Take a lead role in specific nursing corporate projects & the management of specific nursing functions across the Trust's divisional structure, as agreed by the Chief Nurse. Lead on developing the division's objectives in relation to patient outcomes, including the development & maintenance of care standards for all patients. About us At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do. We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex. Date posted 04 March 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, Flexible working Reference number 279-7053813-MAR25 Job locations All UHSx Sites Worthing BN11 2DH Job description Job responsibilities Key responsibilities will include: Overseeing a framework of robust clinical governance, safety and quality across the division; Ensuring safe staffing reviews are undertaken; Line management and professional leadership of the nursing, AHP and healthcare scientists workforce, Lead for CQC oversight and the divisional lead for the Trust Quality and Safety Improvement Plan (QSIP) Act as our divisional lead for complaints and all matters relating to patient experience. Will be accountable for providing excellent professional and clinical leadership within nursing services. Lead alongside the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, personalised care that is responsive to feedback from our patients and staff. Work collaboratively and provide leadership and support for nurses, support staff and AHPs within the division, ensuring that patients and staff are safe, cared for and listened to. Lead on the divisional implementation of national and local quality drivers arising from national enquiries (eg. Frances, Keogh, and Berwick).Provide management responsibility, leadership & expert advice to divisional Heads of Nursing, Matrons / Clinical Heads of Service on a variety of clinical issues to ensure clinical, safeguarding & educational standards set by the Trust are implemented & monitored within the division. You will take lead responsibility for clinical governance and risk management ensuring processes are in place for monitoring, management and analysis of incidents and will be required to support the Chief Nurse with the delivery of a wider corporate nursing and quality agenda. We are excited to offer this opportunity to work in an inclusive and dynamic environment where we are committed to progressing an ambitious transformation of our services across the Trust. You will be a core part of the divisional leadership triumvirate team led by the Chief of Service for the Division and the Director of Operations and be an empowering, visible leader, working closely with our Divisional nursing, AHP workforce, medical and operational and wider Trust nursing leadership teams. Job description Job responsibilities Key responsibilities will include: Overseeing a framework of robust clinical governance, safety and quality across the division; Ensuring safe staffing reviews are undertaken; Line management and professional leadership of the nursing, AHP and healthcare scientists workforce, Lead for CQC oversight and the divisional lead for the Trust Quality and Safety Improvement Plan (QSIP) Act as our divisional lead for complaints and all matters relating to patient experience. Will be accountable for providing excellent professional and clinical leadership within nursing services. Lead alongside the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, personalised care that is responsive to feedback from our patients and staff. Work collaboratively and provide leadership and support for nurses, support staff and AHPs within the division, ensuring that patients and staff are safe, cared for and listened to. Lead on the divisional implementation of national and local quality drivers arising from national enquiries (eg. Frances, Keogh, and Berwick).Provide management responsibility, leadership & expert advice to divisional Heads of Nursing, Matrons / Clinical Heads of Service on a variety of clinical issues to ensure clinical, safeguarding & educational standards set by the Trust are implemented & monitored within the division. You will take lead responsibility for clinical governance and risk management ensuring processes are in place for monitoring, management and analysis of incidents and will be required to support the Chief Nurse with the delivery of a wider corporate nursing and quality agenda. We are excited to offer this opportunity to work in an inclusive and dynamic environment where we are committed to progressing an ambitious transformation of our services across the Trust. You will be a core part of the divisional leadership triumvirate team led by the Chief of Service for the Division and the Director of Operations and be an empowering, visible leader, working closely with our Divisional nursing, AHP workforce, medical and operational and wider Trust nursing leadership teams. Person Specification Experience and Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse/Midwife, 1st Level /1st Level Degree Masters level qualification or evidence of post graduate study A comprehensive / specialist understanding of the safeguarding children and adults processes Desirable Leadership training Management training Management qualification, or additional short courses or experience to Doctorate level Skills Essential Considerable experience at senior nurse level (e.g. Matron) in an acute Health Care setting Extensive knowledge of complex and acute (staff management/financial management and change management) including sound knowledge of Public involvement. Extensive knowledge of and experience in the operational management of hospital services. Sound understanding of Health Service policy Desirable Service improvement methodology training Specific Requirements Essential Current NMC registration, UK Commitment to improve Patient Care, Standards and Services throughout and the ability to sustain clear focus on achieving demanding goals Competent computer skills (Word(TM) & PowerPoint(TM)); Virtual Meeting technology; Email and internet Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Essential Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role). Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues Person Specification Experience and Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse/Midwife, 1st Level /1st Level Degree Masters level qualification or evidence of post graduate study A comprehensive / specialist understanding of the safeguarding children and adults processes Desirable Leadership training Management training Management qualification, or additional short courses or experience to Doctorate level Skills Essential Considerable experience at senior nurse level (e.g. Matron) in an acute Health Care setting Extensive knowledge of complex and acute (staff management/financial management and change management) including sound knowledge of Public involvement. Extensive knowledge of and experience in the operational management of hospital services. Sound understanding of Health Service policy Desirable Service improvement methodology training Specific Requirements Essential Current NMC registration, UK Commitment to improve Patient Care, Standards and Services throughout and the ability to sustain clear focus on achieving demanding goals Competent computer skills (Word(TM) & PowerPoint(TM)); Virtual Meeting technology; Email and internet Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Essential Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role). Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues 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 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) Address All UHSx Sites Worthing BN11 2DH Employer's website https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)