Deputy Chief Nursing Office inPreston inPreston PUBLISHED 26 APR 2024

Experience of managing large scale projects and change management.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities


In the absence of the Chief Nursing Officer, you'll take the reins, covering both professional and executive director responsibilities. You'll oversee the operational, human, and physical resource management of our Corporate Nursing, Midwifery, and AHP Nursing portfolio, ensuring everything runs smoothly.

Partnering with a fellow Deputy Chief Nursing Officer, you'll share the Chief Nursing Officer's portfolio, collaborating closely to deliver top-notch performance and results. Flexibility and adaptability are key as you navigate the ever-changing needs of our team and organization.

Working hand in hand with the Chief AHP and Divisional Midwifery and Nursing Directors, you'll ensure a cohesive approach to the portfolio across the organization. Plus, you'll take the lead on strategic corporate projects, managing associated budgets and undertaking Person In Position Of Trust duties.

Are you ready to make a lasting impact and lead with passion?


Person specification



Qualifications & Education



Essential criteria

  • Registered Nurse
  • Educated to Master's degree level or equivalent experience
  • Management qualification or relevant experience
  • Evidence of continuous professional development

Knowledge & Experience



Essential criteria

  • Significant NHS experience with post registration experience, with significant experience at a senior level
  • Experience of managing large scale projects and change management
  • Experience of analysing, developing and implementing local or national policy at organisational level
  • Experience of preparing reports, analysing highly complex data for Boards, Committees and working groups
  • Proven track record of delivering against set objectives and achieving key organisational targets, under tight timescale
  • Experience of working with service users
  • Experience of developing new teams and services and subsequent systems, processes and reporting structures
  • Detailed knowledge of the changing nature of non-medical professions
  • Detailed knowledge of the educational framework for nursing both undergraduate and postgraduate
  • Understands the commissioning and funding of education

Desirable criteria

  • Experience of General Management
Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we're looking forward to receiving your application. You should be aware that the vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received so it would be best to apply as soon as you can. We'll contact you by e-mail to update you on the progress of your application so please check the e-mail account that you applied from (including spam/junk) regularly.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post. Our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available Here

To support you in your application process we've created a What we can offer you guide that shows what you can expect when you join our hospitals. The guide includes links to our strategic aims and objectives as well as our values, development support and rewards and benefits. To help you get the best from your application we've also put together two guides to help you make your application the best it can be. Just click here and here to go through them, or have them open as you complete your application.

We recognise that the recruitment process may present barriers for some and you may need personal adjustments to enable you to participate in our recruitment process. Please make contact with the recruitment team at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.

We are reminded everyday of how important life is, so as part of our Working Smarter pledge we offer a variety of flexible working options and wellbeing support to enable our people to find and maintain the right work-life balance.

If you are applying for a secondment role please ensure you have agreement from your current line manager prior to attending an interview. Also please ensure you have read the LTHTR Secondment Policy. A copy of this can be found on the intranet or by contacting

Please note a young person must be in part-time education or training until they're 18. therefore if you are under 18 we are unable to employ you on a full time basis, unless it is in an apprenticeship role.

If the role you've applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this on your behalf and the cost will be recovered from your salary, either as a one-off payment, or over 3 months. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £22, Standard DBS check £22 and Enhanced DBS check £42. You should be aware that if you are successful in obtaining a position that requires a DBS check but later withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check. DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions. The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here.

In line with guidance from United Kingdom Health Security Agency, all staff and volunteers are required to comply with Trust Infection Prevention and Control processes in relation to safe working. This includes mask wearing and adherence to social distancing at all Trust sites.


NO UNSOLICITED ADVERTISING COMPANY APPROACHES


For more information about the Trust take a look at our Application Guide or visit our website www.jobsincare.com/job/jxCFvcqKx You can also keep up to date with us on Facebook, Twitter, Linked In and Instagram.

We look forward to hearing from you soon!


Employer certification / accreditation badges



Applicant 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.


Documents to download


  • Job Description & Person Specification (PDF, 312.4KB)
  • Creating your best application (PDF, 6.1MB)
  • What we can offer you (PDF, 6.7MB)
Detailed job description and main responsibilities


In the absence of the Chief Nursing Officer, you'll take the reins, covering both professional and executive director responsibilities. You'll oversee the operational, human, and physical resource management of our Corporate Nursing, Midwifery, and AHP Nursing portfolio, ensuring everything runs smoothly.

Partnering with a fellow Deputy Chief Nursing Officer, you'll share the Chief Nursing Officer's portfolio, collaborating closely to deliver top-notch performance and results. Flexibility and adaptability are key as you navigate the ever-changing needs of our team and organization.

Working hand in hand with the Chief AHP and Divisional Midwifery and Nursing Directors, you'll ensure a cohesive approach to the portfolio across the organization. Plus, you'll take the lead on strategic corporate projects, managing associated budgets and undertaking Person In Position Of Trust duties.

Are you ready to make a lasting impact and lead with passion?

Person specification


Qualifications & Education


Essential criteria

  • Registered Nurse
  • Educated to Master's degree level or equivalent experience
  • Management qualification or relevant experience
  • Evidence of continuous professional development

Knowledge & Experience


Essential criteria

  • Significant NHS experience with post registration experience, with significant experience at a senior level
  • Experience of managing large scale projects and change management
  • Experience of analysing, developing and implementing local or national policy at organisational level
  • Experience of preparing reports, analysing highly complex data for Boards, Committees and working groups
  • Proven track record of delivering against set objectives and achieving key organisational targets, under tight timescale
  • Experience of working with service users
  • Experience of developing new teams and services and subsequent systems, processes and reporting structures
  • Detailed knowledge of the changing nature of non-medical professions
  • Detailed knowledge of the educational framework for nursing both undergraduate and postgraduate
  • Understands the commissioning and funding of education

Desirable criteria

  • Experience of General Management
Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we're looking forward to receiving your application. You should be aware that the vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received so it would be best to apply as soon as you can. We'll contact you by e-mail to update you on the progress of your application so please check the e-mail account that you applied from (including spam/junk) regularly.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post. Our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available Here

To support you in your application process we've created a What we can offer you guide that shows what you can expect when you join our hospitals. The guide includes links to our strategic aims and objectives as well as our values, development support and rewards and benefits. To help you get the best from your application we've also put together two guides to help you make your application the best it can be. Just click here and here to go through them, or have them open as you complete your application.

We recognise that the recruitment process may present barriers for some and you may need personal adjustments to enable you to participate in our recruitment process. Please make contact with the recruitment team at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.

We are reminded everyday of how important life is, so as part of our Working Smarter pledge we offer a variety of flexible working options and wellbeing support to enable our people to find and maintain the right work-life balance.

If you are applying for a secondment role please ensure you have agreement from your current line manager prior to attending an interview. Also please ensure you have read the LTHTR Secondment Policy. A copy of this can be found on the intranet or by contacting

Please note a young person must be in part-time education or training until they're 18. therefore if you are under 18 we are unable to employ you on a full time basis, unless it is in an apprenticeship role.

If the role you've applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this on your behalf and the cost will be recovered from your salary, either as a one-off payment, or over 3 months. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £22, Standard DBS check £22 and Enhanced DBS check £42. You should be aware that if you are successful in obtaining a position that requires a DBS check but later withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check. DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions. The DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here.

In line with guidance from United Kingdom Health Security Agency, all staff and volunteers are required to comply with Trust Infection Prevention and Control processes in relation to safe working. This includes mask wearing and adherence to social distancing at all Trust sites.

NO UNSOLICITED ADVERTISING COMPANY APPROACHES


For more information about the Trust take a look at our Application Guide or visit our website www.jobsincare.com/job/jxCFvcqKx You can also keep up to date with us on Facebook, Twitter, Linked In and Instagram.

We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Employer certification / accreditation badges


Applicant 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.

Documents to download


  • Job Description & Person Specification (PDF, 312.4KB)
  • Creating your best application (PDF, 6.1MB)
  • What we can offer you (PDF, 6.7MB)


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