Chief Nurse

Chief Nurse (VSM)

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group

Exceptional care. Compassionate leadership. Lasting impact.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) is seeking an outstanding and inspirational nursing leader to join our Executive Team as our substantive Chief Nurse .

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of care across Northampton General Hospital and Kettering General Hospital, leading nursing, midwifery and allied health professional practice at a pivotal time for our organisation.

As a key member of the Executive Team, the Chief Nurse will have responsibility for championing the highest standards of quality, patient safety, experience and professional practice, while helping to deliver our organisational priorities:

High\-quality patient care

A positive, inclusive and compassionate culture

Financial sustainability

The successful candidate will provide visible professional leadership, working alongside colleagues across clinical, operational and corporate teams to ensure patients receive safe, effective and compassionate care every day.

We are looking for a leader who is passionate about improving care and outcomes for patients, developing and supporting our people, and creating the conditions for teams to thrive.

If you are an experienced executive nurse leader who shares our commitment to high\-quality care, compassionate leadership and continuous improvement, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The Chief Nurse will play a pivotal role in:

Providing executive leadership for quality, patient safety and patient experience.

Leading and supporting the nursing, midwifery and AHP workforce.

Strengthening our culture of compassion, inclusion, learning and continuous improvement.

Driving improvements in quality, safety and clinical outcomes.

Developing professional standards, workforce capability and leadership at all levels.

Working collaboratively with partners across the wider health and care system.

Supporting the delivery of organisational transformation and financial sustainability while maintaining a relentless focus on quality and safety.

We are seeking an experienced executive leader with:

Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

A strong track record of leadership at Board or executive level within a complex healthcare organisation.

Significant experience leading quality, patient safety and professional practice improvements.

A demonstrable ability to influence, inspire and lead through complexity and change.

Strong strategic, operational and financial awareness.

A commitment to partnership working and system leadership.

Exceptional communication and engagement skills.

At UHN, we believe that how we achieve our goals is just as important as the goals themselves.

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.

We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over\-reliance on AI\-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

We are looking for a values\-based leader who demonstrates compassion, integrity, inclusion and accountability in everything they do.

The successful candidate will:

Be a visible and approachable leader.

Lead with authenticity, humility and compassion.

Create an environment where staff feel valued, listened to and empowered.

Foster a culture of openness, learning and continuous improvement.

Champion equality, diversity and inclusion.

Build trust across professional, organisational and system boundaries.

Hold themselves and others to high standards while supporting people to succeed.

We want someone who can balance challenge with support, pace with compassion, and delivery with engagement.

This is an opportunity to join an organisation with ambitious plans for the future and a strong commitment to improving outcomes for patients and communities.

You will work alongside dedicated colleagues who are passionate about making a difference and who understand that sustainable improvement is achieved through strong relationships, shared purpose and collective leadership.

For a full list of all roles and responsibilities please refer to the attached job description and person specification

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