Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
47 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Able to facilitate multidisciplinary debriefing, critical analysis meetings.
- Skills
Able to take the lead in volatile situations.
- Skills
Able to manage time, so that deadlines are met.
- Skills
Able to provide expert nursing advice.
- Skills
Able to manage change constructively.
- Skills
Able to negotiate constructively with all professions at all levels.
- Skills
Able to analyse and solve problems in a professional nursing context.
- Skills
Able to communicate complex and sensitive issues to a range of audiences.
- Skills
Able to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Skills
Ability to develop strategies, implement and imbed quality governance in an organisation.
- Knowledge
National performance targets for health providers
- Knowledge
Understanding of governance framework and its application in practice.
- Knowledge
Research, audit and quality improvement methodologies and their application.
- Knowledge
Theory and concepts associated with clinical practice and its application.
- Knowledge
Demonstrable understanding of issues relating to provision of health care within a range of settings and knowledge of policy developments relating to this.
- Knowledge
System and learning theory.
- Knowledge
Principles of managing change.
- Knowledge
Current policy and care delivery context and the implications for nursing.
- Knowledge
Contemporary developments in nursing.
- Knowledge
Good understanding of the regulatory frameworks for the NHS trusts including the roles of the Care Quality Commission, Integrated Care Board / Systems.
- Knowledge
Current professional developments in nursing and nurse education/development.
- Experience
Experience at a senior management /director level, including managing change and introducing new ways of working for nurses and practitioners.
- Experience
Significant experience of operationally managing staff teams.
- Experience
Demonstration of sound and effective leadership skills.
- Experience
Experience of Managing regulatory inspections.
- Experience
Experience of managing complex projects including a number of stakeholders across multiple sites.
- Experience
Experience of undertaking work requiring intense concentration in unpredictable circumstances with frequent interruptions.
- Experience
Experience of setting, monitoring and evaluating standards of care.
- Experience
Experience of holding senior clinicians to account for standards of care
- Experience
Experience of working with senior Higher Education Institution colleagues
- Experience
Experience of writing financial training bids to health education commissioners.
- Experience
Experience of providing compassionate care for complex populations and those vulnerable to exclusion.
- Experience
Experience of, or awareness of specific factors relating to working in a culturally diverse inner city area.
- Experience
Experience of preparing and presenting reports at Executive level.
- Experience
Detailed understanding of the recovery approach with experience of developing recovery oriented practices.
- Experience
Experience of teaching programmes of learning and education to nurses.
- Experience
Experience of developing systems and processes to improve quality
- Experience
Knowledge and experience of quality governance.
- Experience
Experience of working across professional boundaries, able to enthuse and inspire others using advanced communication and presentation skills.
- Experience
Experience of commissioning education and training programmes. Knowledge of healthcare education landscape.
- Experience
Experience of managing disciplinary processes.
- Experience
Experience of performance management.
- Experience
Experience of autonomous practice.
- Qualifications
Registered Nurse (RMN, RGN, RNLD)
- Qualifications
Masters Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.
- Qualifications
Undertaken leadership development training.
- Qualifications
Teaching qualification
Desirable
9 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Computer skills.
- Experience
Experience of working in community services
- Experience
Experience of managing projects across multidisciplinary teams
- Experience
Experience of reporting to the Board
- Qualifications
Second Nursing Qualification
- Qualifications
Doctorate
- Qualifications
Recognised management training
- Qualifications
Trained in QI
- Qualifications
Non-medical prescriber
Job overview
We are excited to invite applications for the role of Deputy Chief Nurse at West London NHS Trust. We are seeking a dynamic and high-achieving leader who will champion improvement through compassion. Partnering closely with the Chief Nurse and our Directors of Nursing, you will offer strategic, values-based leadership, ensuring the delivery of exceptional standards in patient safety, care, experience and serving as an inspiring role model for our nursing workforce. Your leadership will empower our staff to deliver high-quality patient care, fostering an inclusive culture aligned with our Trust values.
Closing Date: Tuesday 22nd September 2026
Interview Date: Monday 5th October 2026, in person, Trust Headquarters
Main duties of the job
We seek someone with demonstrable skills in director level nursing leadership and governance, who is deeply passionate about our people, our patients, their families and the public service we provide. Central to your role will be leading with kindness, dignity, respect, and care for colleagues, patients, and their families.
In this visible and purposeful leadership role, your focus will be on the nursing and quality agenda. You will also lead pre and post-registration nurse education and training. Working largely independently, you will credibly influence at the highest levels across the organisation and the wider Integrated Care System.
If you are committed to quality, safety and efficiency and ready to help us achieve our vision and values, we warmly welcome your application.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Deputy Chief Nurse with West London NHS Trust in Southall, England. It is listed as a Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £118919.00 to £135920.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 22 Sep 2026.
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