Chief Nursing Officer inRomford inRomford PUBLISHED THU 24 OCT 2024

We are seeking an experienced Chief Nursing Officer to lead our nursing and allied health professional workforce. This is a critical leadership role, responsible for ensuring the highest standards of patient care across all services, including our wards, emergency departments, paediatrics, and maternity units.

Building on the legacy of our previous Chief Nurse, Kathryn Halford, who led with deep knowledge and expertise over her nine-year tenure, the next CNO will be expected to continue her strong focus on quality and safety while bringing fresh ideas and leadership to the role. The ideal candidate will have significant experience as a Chief Nurse or Deputy Chief Nurse at a large acute Trust, with Board-level experience.

Interviews planned for the 4th December 2024.

For an informal discussion regarding the role please contact Thomas Patterson via email

We have partnered with Alumni Global to assist with shortlisting and selection for this vacancy. Your application will be shared with them, so please let us know if you have any concerns about this.

The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) is a voting member of the Trust Board, sharing corporate responsibility for strategic planning, corporate policy making and the delivery of corporate objectives and operational performance of the Trust.

The CNO will provide professional and clinical leadership to all nursing and midwifery, allied health professionals, and health care scientific staff within the Trust. Fostering a culture which values continuing professional development and strives for excellence in all aspects of the delivery of patient care.

The post holder will act as the Place lead for Barking and Dagenham driving forward strategic initiatives, fostering partnerships, and ensuring that the health and well-being priorities of Barking and Dagenham residents are reflected in the Trust's services.

The post holder will be expected to fulfil statutory responsibilities as a Trust Board member and ensure that the Trust adheres to appropriate policy and practice where required in the management of nursing, midwifery and allied healthcare professionals.

The post holder will provide clear leadership to improve patient experience, clinical outcome, quality of care and safety of patients. This will include developing a culture of high-quality patient care, listening to understand and changing as a result informed by best practice in the health and commercial sectors.

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For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Bali Dhani, Recruitment Manager via email details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.