Job description

Job responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service.Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

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

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules

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

Qualifications

Essential

• RN/RSCN Diploma or Degree
• NMC Registered
• Management Qualification (ISM) or relevant management experience
• Extensive experience at senior level/ leadership role
• MSc in Health, Quality or leadership related or working towards within 2 academic years of appointment ? or equivalent
• Non-medical prescribing or working towards within 2 academic years of appointment
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification 998/997 /mentorship

Desirable

• Trained in Advanced Life Support
• Continuous Professional Development portfolio
• Postgraduate Certificate in Education

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of advanced clinical, psychological, and social needs of patients respiratory services
• Good understanding of strategic health economy targets for the delivery of respiratory services
• Good knowledge of national and local targets, NICE Guidelines and policies for respiratory
• Evidence of prior senior clinical decision making
• Evidence of recent research and audit Evidence of change management and/or innovative practice

Desirable

• Advanced communication training
• Experience of leading patient involvement/patient feedback

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Development of analytical and judgmental skills
• Capability in computer skills
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Research /audit skills
• Self-reliant, self-motivated proactive personality
• Flexible to meet the needs of the service
• Acknowledgment of limitations in practice
• Commitment to own professional development

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Countess of Chester Hospital

Liverpool Road

Chester

CH2 1UL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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