Deputy Chief Nurse
2 days ago
Southall
Use the job search to find and apply for roles using keywords or look at the roles listed below. Site Armstrong Way Town Southall Salary £118,919 - £135,920 Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 22/09/2026 23:59 West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow. We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital. We are excited to invite applications for the role of Deputy Chief Nurse at West London NHS Trust. We are seeking a dynamic and high-achieving leader who will champion improvement through compassion. Partnering closely with the Chief Nurse and our Directors of Nursing, you will offer strategic, values-based leadership, ensuring the delivery of exceptional standards in patient safety, care, experience and serving as an inspiring role model for our nursing workforce. Your leadership will empower our staff to deliver high-quality patient care, fostering an inclusive culture aligned with our Trust values. Closing Date: Tuesday 22 nd September 2026 Interview Date:Monday 5 th October 2026, in person, Trust Headquarters We seek someone with demonstrable skills in director level nursing leadership and governance, who is deeply passionate about our people, our patients, their families and the public service we provide. Central to your role will be leading with kindness, dignity, respect, and care for colleagues, patients, and their families. In this visible and purposeful leadership role, your focus will be on the nursing and quality agenda. You will also lead pre and post-registration nurse education and training. Working largely independently, you will credibly influence at the highest levels across the organisation and the wider Integrated Care System. If you are committed to quality, safety and efficiency and ready to help us achieve our vision and values, we warmly welcome your application. West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’. The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative. The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. • Registered Nurse (RMN, RGN, RNLD), • Masters Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent experience., • Teaching qualification, • Second Nursing Qualification, • Doctorate, • Recognised management training, • Trained in QI, • Non-medical prescriber, • Experience at a senior management /director level, including managing change and introducing new ways of working for nurses and practitioners., • Significant experience of operationally managing staff teams., • Demonstration of sound and effective leadership skills., • Experience of Managing regulatory inspections., • Experience of managing complex projects including a number of stakeholders across multiple sites., • Experience of undertaking work requiring intense concentration in unpredictable circumstances with frequent interruptions., • Experience of setting, monitoring and evaluating standards of care., • Experience of holding senior clinicians to account for standards of care, • Experience of working with senior Higher Education Institution colleagues, • Experience of writing financial training bids to health education commissioners., • Experience of providing compassionate care for complex populations and those vulnerable to exclusion., • Experience of, or awareness of specific factors relating to working in a culturally diverse inner city area., • Experience of preparing and presenting reports at Executive level., • Detailed understanding of the recovery approach with experience of developing recovery oriented practices., • Experience of teaching programmes of learning and education to nurses., • Experience of developing systems and processes to improve quality, • Knowledge and experience of quality governance., • Experience of working across professional boundaries, able to enthuse and inspire others using advanced communication and presentation skills., • Experience of commissioning education and training programmes. Knowledge of healthcare education landscape., • Experience of managing disciplinary processes., • Experience of performance management., • Experience of autonomous practice., • Experience of working in community services, • Experience of managing projects across multidisciplinary teams, • Experience of reporting to the Board, • National performance targets for health providers, • Understanding of governance framework and its application in practice., • Research, audit and quality improvement methodologies and their application., • Theory and concepts associated with clinical practice and its application., • Demonstrable understanding of issues relating to provision of health care within a range of settings and knowledge of policy developments relating to this., • System and learning theory., • Principles of managing change., • Current policy and care delivery context and the implications for nursing., • Contemporary developments in nursing., • Good understanding of the regulatory frameworks for the NHS trusts including the roles of the Care Quality Commission, Integrated Care Board / Systems., • Current professional developments in nursing and nurse education/development., • Able to facilitate multidisciplinary debriefing, critical analysis meetings., • Able to take the lead in volatile situations., • Able to manage time, so that deadlines are met., • Able to provide expert nursing advice., • Able to manage change constructively., • Able to negotiate constructively with all professions at all levels., • Able to analyse and solve problems in a professional nursing context., • Able to communicate complex and sensitive issues to a range of audiences., • Able to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team., • Able to communicate complex and sensitive issues to a range of audiences., • Ability to develop strategies, implement and imbed quality governance in an organisation. As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution. We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. By applying for this post you are agreeing to West London NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment checks which can take between 4-8 weeks . After which your information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR ). Please ensure you include email addresses for your referees which MUST be at supervisory or managerial capacity covering the last 3 years of employment to date to avoid delay in the recruitment process. West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We encourage the thoughtful use of technology as a demonstration of strong time management and a commitment to innovation. However, we encourage applicants to personalise their recruitment application to showcase their unique skills and experiences. While AI-generated content can be a helpful tool, relying solely on generic responses instead of highlighting your own strengths and achievements may impact the success of your application. The success of an application will always be assessed against the essential and desirable criteria for the role, so it is important to ensure that your application and any supporting information clearly demonstrate how you meet these requirements. 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. At West London NHS Trust, we want you to support you to build a career you can be proud of and this starts before your first day with us. Our people live our values every day as they deliver, manage and work to improve our services to patients, carers, families and other professionals. We’re committed to making our recruitment process clear and efficient. It’s in everyone’s interest that we get the very best people on board as soon as we can. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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