Group Chief Nurse

4 weeks ago


Lincoln Lincolnshire, United Kingdom United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

The Group Chief Nurse is a full Executive Director of the Lincolnshire Community Health Services Trust & United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (the Group) and member of the unitary Group Board and is expected to work as part of an integrated team and take lead responsibility for strategic and corporate issues both within and external to their immediate portfolio, making a major contribution to the achievements of the Groups vision and strategic goals.

The Executive Director and Board Member is accountable for the development and implementation of the Nursing strategy. As a key member of the unitary Joint Executive the Group Chief Nurse will develop the strategic direction and shared operational success, working collaboratively across pathways and geographical boundaries.

Main duties of the job
  • Deliver collective and collaborative leadership as a voting member of the Joint Trust Board, Group Executive Leadership Team and Joint Trust Leadership Team.
  • Work as part of an integrated team and take lead responsibility for strategic and corporate issues both within and external to their immediate portfolio, making a major contribution to the achievements of the Group vision and strategic goals.
  • Provide professional leadership to the Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional staff groups, fostering a culture which values continuing professional development and empowers them to achieve excellence in the delivery of patient care.
  • Provide leadership and management to ensure delivery of outstanding patient care, helping to create a culture of quality and safety excellence.
  • Work collaboratively with the Group Chief Medical Officer to embed good clinical governance across the Group.
  • As the Group Director of Infection Prevention and Control (DIPC), across both LCHS & ULHT, develop strategies to ensure effective infection prevention and control, ensuring the application of best practice.
  • Provide professional advice to the Board of both organisations on all matters relating to Nursing and Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals, assuring the Joint Board through the use of performance indicators on the standards of practice.
Working for our organisation

Our Group is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire, serving a population of more than 750,000 people. Lincolnshire is such a wonderful place to live and work with many opportunities to grow and develop as well as spend time on hobbies, activities and taking in local historic sites. Find out more on the Visit Lincolnshire website.

Our Group provides community, acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. Our 2023/24 Group annual income was c£874m, and we employ approximately 11,000 WTE staff.

We provide services at Lincoln County Hospital, Grantham and District Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, as well as running services from community hospital sites and other community locations across Lincolnshire.

We are looking for an inspirational leader to move our Group into the next phase of integration. We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people working to co-design services with our population.

Relocation package available in line with Trust Policy.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The key responsibilities include:-

- Professional Leadership

- Quality & Governance

- Strategic and Operational Responsibilities

- Culture, Inclusion, Equality & Diversity

See welcome pack for full details.

Person specification Qualifications
  • Registered Nurse
  • Evidence of continuous professional and personal development
Previous Experience
  • Significant experience at Deputy or Director of Nursing/Chief Nurse Level in an NHS Acute/ Community Trust or other large complex multi-professional organisation
  • Experience of leading major service and/or transformational change.
  • Experience of effective partnerships and working with internal and external stakeholders
Knowledge & Skills
  • Knowledge of the local health community and the health challenges for the population of Lincolnshire
  • Experience of leading and developing a geographically dispersed large teams where outcomes are improved and sustained.
Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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