Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen in the London Regional team within NHS England for a Chief Nurse. This is a key leadership role in the regional health system, with responsibility, in conjunction with other leaders from across the professional spectrum, for delivery of high-quality nursing and midwifery services for the region's population, in line with NHS and other governmental priorities.The Chief Nurse will provide expert professional nursing leadership and advise the Regional Director on quality and clinical assurance. This will require high calibre, credible and trusted leadership to support commissioners, providers and systems to deliver and commission high quality care in line with the requirements of Long Term Plan.Main duties of the jobAs regional Chief Nurse, the post holder will be expected to use expert knowledge of quality care combined with a robust knowledge of the health and care service. Working in collaboration with relevant colleagues, they will take the regional leadership responsibility for: clinical and professional leadership for nursing and midwifery staff, patient safety (in conjunction with the regional Medical Director) patient experience and delivery of national priorities and relevant national strategies.The post holder, as a member of the regional executive team, will support the Regional Director to deliver the objectives of NHS England.The Chief Nurse will provide professional support to the Regional Director. They may lead or support initiatives set out by the Chief Nursing Officer for England in relation to commissioning or the National Nursing and midwifery agenda.About usIn April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.Making the NHS agreat place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate careOptimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovationDelivering value for money.If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/ .Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.Person SpecificationEssential CriteriaEssentialExpert professional nursing leadership, both within NHSE London and across the capital.In depth knowledge of quality planning, assurance and improvement.Commitment to deliver the London vision in partnership.Significant interpersonal and relationship building skills across a range of professions as well as organisations and systems.Value driven consistent with the values of public service and integrated working specifically.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameNHS EnglandAddressWellington HouseLondonSE1 8UGEmployer's websitehttps://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)