At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead nursing excellence and promote patient-centred care across the Trust.
- Company: Join the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, a leader in healthcare.
- Benefits: Enjoy wellbeing support, flexible working, and a range of staff perks.
- Other info: Be part of an inclusive culture that values every team member.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while advancing your nursing career.
- Qualifications: Strong nursing leadership skills and a passion for quality improvement.
The predicted salary is between 40552 - 49564 £ per year.
The Deputy Chief Nurse provides strategic, professional and clinical nursing leadership across the Trust, working in partnership with the Chief Nurse to deliver the Trust’s quality, safety and workforce objectives. The post holder is responsible for promoting excellence in nursing practice, education, patient experience and workforce development, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care. The role leads on key aspects of nursing governance, quality, patient safety and experience, workforce and education, professional standards.
The post holder is the line manager for the safeguarding, infection control and workforce and education teams. The Deputy Chief Nurse provides visible leadership to the nursing workforce, supports organisational transformation and service improvement, and ensures compliance with national standards, legislation and regulatory requirements. The post holder also acts as a senior nurse leader within the Trust and externally, driving innovation, research, quality improvement and the development of a positive, inclusive culture that places patients and their families at the centre of care.
The main duties of the job cover the following areas:
- Professional leadership
- Quality governance
- Education and workforce
- Research and quality improvement
- Financial / budget management
At the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), we are committed to achieving the best staff experience in the NHS. In the 2023 NHS Staff Survey, we proudly scored above the national average for the People Promises: "We are recognised and rewarded," "We are always learning," "We work flexibly," "We are a team," and for staff engagement. We ranked #1 among all Trusts in North and Central London for all People Promises and themes, and #1 among all Acute Specialist Trusts for "We work flexibly."
At RNOH, we’re committed to being actively anti-discriminatory and actively inclusive. We recognise our brilliant people do brilliant work, and we offer rewarding careers, no matter what their background. We continue to strive to break down barriers to be the Trust where people come together because what they do matters, makes a difference and where they can thrive.
Joining our organisation means enjoying a wide range of staff benefits, including:
- 24/7 access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
- A Rewards & Recognition platform, offering opportunities to thank colleagues, send gifts, and access exclusive discounts.
- A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub, providing a space to relax and recharge away from the work environment.
- Salary sacrifice schemes for transport (season ticket loans, car and bike), electrical goods, and childcare.
At RNOH, we are more than a workplace—we are committed to patients, to excellence and the wellbeing of our staff.
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