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Chief Nurse
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Birtley, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, DH98, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-30
Listing for:
The Methodist Church in Britain
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-30
Job specializations:
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Nursing
Director of Nursing, Healthcare Nursing, Nurse Educator
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Chief Nurse for its Board and Executive Team, reporting to the Chief Executive. The role covers quality governance, safeguarding, patient experience, infection prevention and non-medical education, with assurance to the Board. It is a voting Board seat leading nursing, midwifery and allied health professions, for a senior nurse with strategic experience. Current NMC registration and senior leadership in an NHS provider are essential.
Whatthe job involves
- Give visible, inclusive leadership across the organisation
- Lead nursing, midwifery and allied health professional teams to deliver excellent patient care
- Oversee quality governance and drive continuous improvement in quality, safety and patient experience
- Lead safeguarding
- Lead patient experience
- Lead infection prevention and control
- Lead volunteering
- Lead non-medical education
- Champion professional standards, education, research and workforce development
- Lead organisational transformation and deliver the Trust's strategic ambitions
- Build partnerships across the health and care system
- Foster a culture of openness, learning and innovation
- Masters degree in nursing, healthcare leadership, or equivalent senior-level experience
- Current NMC registration as a registered nurse
- Significant executive or sub-board experience in an NHS provider or equivalent healthcare organisation
- Track record of leading nursing, midwifery or allied health professional services at scale in a complex healthcare setting
- Demonstrable success in improving quality, safety and patient experience outcomes
- Experience of leading large multi-professional teams through deputies and senior leaders
- Ability to influence at Board, system and regional level
- Doctorate or postgraduate qualification in leadership, management or research
- Experience as a Chief Nurse or equivalent Board-level professional lead
- Experience of working within an Integrated Care Board or multi-agency environment
- Development opportunities
- Flexible working
- Strong focus on wellbeing
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