Job overview

This is a great time to join The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as the Deputy Chief Nurse Officer.

We are currently in the process of redeveloping the hospital to provide a new state-of-the-art hospital for the residents of Hillingdon, and beyond, which supports the very best in delivery of healthcare and will be fit for our future.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people across the Borough of Hillingdon, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare - our mission is to provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, improving the health and wellbeing of the people we serve.

The Deputy Chief Nurse is a key member of the Senior Leadership Team within the organisation. The post holder will provide professional leadership to all of the Trusts registered and unregistered Nursing, Midwifery and AHP staff. The post holder will provide visible leadership within the organisation and will support with both the daily operational running of the hospitals as well as the setting and achieving of long-term strategic goals.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will make a fundamental contribution at the highest level in supporting the Chief Nurse in leading and managing the delivery of nursing care across the organisation. This includes setting the strategic direction for nursing, monitoring ward to board critical performance 
against objectives, and ensuring effective stewardship and high standards of clinical governance.

The post holder will support and advise the Chief Nurse and will deputise for the Chief Nurse as and when required. The post holder will participate in the ‘gold-on-call’ rota providing leadership and guidance out of hours and will fulfil the role of gold in line with EPRR requirements.

This position is a unique developmental role designed to provide the postholder with the experience and skills necessary to advance into a Chief Nurse Officer role. The previous postholder has successfully transitioned into a Chief Nurse Officer position, demonstrating the 
potential for career progression. The portfolio of this role is wide and varied, offering a breadth of experience that is unparalleled. The Deputy Chief Nurse Officer will gain exposure to diverse aspects of nursing leadership, strategic planning, and clinical governance, workforce, education and patient experience making it an excellent stepping stone for those aspiring to reach executive nursing leadership.

Working for our organisation

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,
community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals
provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.