Job description

Job responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.

Job responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.

Person Specification

essential

Essential

• RN/RSCN Diploma or Degree
• NMC Registered
• MSc or equivalent in Health, Quality or leadership related or working towards within 2 academic years of appointment
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification 998/997 /mentorship
• Management Qualification (ISM) or relevant management experience
• Leadership programme or equivalent

Desirable

• Continuous Professional Development portfolio to include clinical and leadership training
• Advanced communication training

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of advanced clinical, psychological, and social needs of patients attending urgent /acute care
• Good understanding of strategic health economy strategy for the delivery of care
• Good knowledge of national and local targets, NICE Guidelines and policies in relation to care
• Evidence of prior senior clinical decision making
• Extensive ED experience at senior level/ leadership role
• Evidence of recent research and audit Evidence of change management and/or innovative practice
• Experience of budget and resource management

Desirable

• Experience of leading patient involvement/patient feedback
• Knowledge and experience of capacity planning
• Demonstrate a knowledge of Trust corporate objectives

essential

Essential

• RN/RSCN Diploma or Degree
• NMC Registered
• MSc or equivalent in Health, Quality or leadership related or working towards within 2 academic years of appointment
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification 998/997 /mentorship
• Management Qualification (ISM) or relevant management experience
• Leadership programme or equivalent

Desirable

• Continuous Professional Development portfolio to include clinical and leadership training
• Advanced communication training

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of advanced clinical, psychological, and social needs of patients attending urgent /acute care
• Good understanding of strategic health economy strategy for the delivery of care
• Good knowledge of national and local targets, NICE Guidelines and policies in relation to care
• Evidence of prior senior clinical decision making
• Extensive ED experience at senior level/ leadership role
• Evidence of recent research and audit Evidence of change management and/or innovative practice
• Experience of budget and resource management

Desirable

• Experience of leading patient involvement/patient feedback
• Knowledge and experience of capacity planning
• Demonstrate a knowledge of Trust corporate objectives

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Countess of Chester Hospital

Liverpool Road

Chester

CH2 1UL

Employer's website

https://www.coch.nhs.uk/working-with-us.aspx (Opens in a new tab)