Job summary
- Main area
- Central Nursing
- Grade
- Senior Manager
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 323-SM8339-LM
- Employer
- Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St. Peter's Hospital
- Town
- Chertsey
- Salary
- £120,000 +
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 21/08/2024
Employer heading
Chief Nursing Officer
Senior Manager
St. Peter’s Hospital, Chertsey, Surrey is situated in greenbelt parkland between Woking and Chertsey near junction 11 of the M25. It is also close to junction 2 of the M3 with good transport links to the surrounding area.
The main centres of population served by the hospital are Woking, Weybridge, Chertsey, Staines and Walton on Thames. Originally St. Peter’s Hospital was built to serve casualties of the Second World War. Over the years, the Hospital has been rebuilt, developed and extended to include maternity services, a department/clinic area and a new theatre complex.
Services include:
- Accident and emergency services
- Intensive care
- Emergency surgical and medical care
- Elective and day-case surgery
- Orthopaedics (Rowley Bristow unit)
- Maternity care
- Paediatric services (children’s services)
- Neonatal intensive care unit which provides care for acutely ill babies
- Outpatients and diagnostics; X ray, ultrasound, CT scans, endoscopy (using cameras to look inside the body) and MRI scans
- Pathology services (provided through the Surrey and Berkshire Pathology Service)
Ashford Hospital, situated on the A30 to the west of London, close to the junction 13 of the M25 and Heathrow Airport.
The hospital continues to provide a wide range of medical and mainly day surgical services, outpatients services, ophthalmology, inpatient rehabilitation, and includes the Ashford Walk-in Centre (run by CSH Surrey).
The main centres of population served by the hospital are Ashford, Staines, Sunbury, Shepperton, Feltham, Hanworth, Bedfont, Hampton, Teddington, Wraysbury and Heathrow Airport.
Services include:
- Day-case surgery
- Elective Surgery
- Ophthalmology
- Outpatients (including paediatrics) and diagnostics; X ray, ultrasound, and MRI scans
- Inpatient Rehabilitation
- Outpatient Midwifery hub
Job overview
We have an extremely exciting opportunity to join our Trust as Chief Nursing Officer. We are seeking a Chief Nursing Officer with the right values, commitment and energy to deliver our clinical strategy and ensure we deliver high-quality, safe and sustainable services to the communities we serve. This is a fantastic time to join us in our journey as we near completion of two key developments that will benefit our patients in North West Surrey and beyond.
The Chief Nursing Officer post is a key member of our Trust Board, providing clinical and strategic leadership in the development of Nursing, Midwifery and AHP standards.
HOW TO APPLY:
The closing date for applications is 31 July 2024.
Applications should be made by submitting:
• A full and up-to-date CV, which includes your contact details.
• A personal statement of no more than one side of A4, explaining why you are interested in applying for the role and what you believe you will be bringing to it.
• Contact details for three referees (who will not be contacted without your permission).
• A completed Diversity Monitoring Form and Fit and Proper Person Monitoring Form.
All applications should be sent to:
[email protected]
For an informal conversation about the post contact Finn McNulty at Hunter Healthcare on 07966 006091 or
[email protected]
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED CANDIDATE PACK FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY, WHERE TO FIND THE FORMS AND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ROLE
Main duties of the job
As a member of our Board, the Chief Nursing Officer will work closely with the Medical Director to provide strong, visible and professional leadership and ensure that patient safety and the delivery of high-quality care remain central to our strategic direction and decision-making. Our Chief Nursing Officer will celebrate and embrace the richness of our diverse workforce and act as our patient champion, supporting us to develop and implement our ‘Together We Care Strategy’.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join our Trust as Chief Nursing Officer and we are looking to speak with passionate, inclusive and enthusiastic leaders who have the required knowledge, skills and experience to support us achieve our vision. We’re interested in applications from driven and engaging nursing leaders, who can evidence significant achievements in leading Nursing, Midwifery and AHP standards. You will be committed to improving and influencing culture and be able to evidence an excellent track record of improving patient experience, developing workforces and leading initiatives that impact the quality and safety agenda.
This is an incredibly exciting time to be joining our Trust and if you believe you have demonstrable experience that can support the delivery of our strategic objectives, then we would welcome the chance to speak with you.
Working for our organisation
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- On-site Nurseries
- On-site staff cafes
- On-site parking
- Support in career development
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:
www.asph-careers.org
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are proud to be regarded as ‘Good’ by the CQC and our Chief Nursing Officer will ensure that we deliver excellence in patient care so that all patients, their relatives and carers have a positive experience when accessing and receiving services at our Trust. Our vision is to provide outstanding experience and outcomes for patients and the team, and our future Chief Nursing Officer will ensure this is at the forefront of all strategic development and improvement.
Our Trust recognises the importance of promoting equality and eliminating discrimination in all aspects of our operations, from recruitment and employment practices to patient care and service delivery. We are dedicated to upholding the principles of fairness, justice, and equity, ensuring that every member of our diverse community receives the highest standard of care and support. We especially welcome applications from women, global majority candidates, or those with lived experience of a disability, to strengthen the diversity of our Board so that it is representative of our team and the local population we serve.
HOW TO APPLY:
The closing date for applications is 31 July 2024.
Applications should be made by submitting:
• A full and up-to-date CV, which includes your contact details.
• A personal statement of no more than one side of A4, explaining why you are interested in applying for the role and what you believe you will be bringing to it.
• Contact details for three referees (who will not be contacted without your permission).
• A completed Diversity Monitoring Form and Fit and Proper Person Monitoring Form.
All applications should be sent to: [email protected]
For an informal conversation about the post, please contact Finn McNulty at Hunter Healthcare on 07966 006091 or [email protected]
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED CANDIDATE PACK FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY, WHERE TO FIND THE FORMS AND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ROLE
Person specification
Please see attached Candidate Pack
Essential criteria
- Please see attached candidate brief
Please see attached Candidate Pack
Essential criteria
- Please see attached Candidate Brief
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Finn McNulty
- Job title
- Hunter Healthcare
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07966 006091
- Additional information
For an informal conversation about the post, please contact Finn McNulty at Hunter Healthcare on 07966 006091 or [email protected]
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