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Location

Canterbury, Kent | United Kingdom

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Job description

A Vacancy at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.

The Deputy Chief Nurse will be required to deputise across the full range of CNMO responsibilities. The postholder will also hold delegated accountability for safe staffing and nursing, midwifery and AHP workforce retention, recruitment and development across the Trust. They will lead on the development of the Nursing and Midwifery Ambitions and Strategy and be the lead for advanced practice, non-medical prescribing, research and innovation and other key aspects of the CNMO portfolio, also linking with a number of external stakeholders. They will hold the regulatory portfolios for the NMC and HCPC and for professional standards including ward accreditation, harm free care and fundamentals of care. They will provide direct support to the Care Group Directors of Nursing/Associate Directors of Nursing as required by the CNMO.

CLINICAL / OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Strategic Development
• Expert Practice – Professional & Workforce Development
• Workforce
• Information Management
• Professional & Leadership
• Operational / Financial
• Communication & Relationships

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.

We care about our patients and our people. We are focused on providing outstanding, safe patient care, and a positive working culture that benefits staff and patients alike. With our emphasis on staff training and development, a staff support scheme that’s second to none, and a healthy package of benefits, it’s easy to put down roots in East Kent Hospitals.

See Job Description and Person Specification under supporting documents

We offer a full package of benefits, including a car lease scheme; on-site childcare; generous annual leave in line with NHS terms and conditions; high street and public transport discounts; a 24/7 staff support service - and the little things that make life easier, like on-site Amazon lockers and fresh fruit and veg stalls.

This advert closes on Sunday 3 Mar 2024

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