Deputy Chief Nurse

Are you an experienced, compassionate and ambitious senior nurse ready to help shape the future of nursing, quality and patient experience at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust? We are seeking an exceptional Deputy Chief Nurse to join our Corporate Nursing leadership team. This is a pivotal Band 9 role supporting the Chief Nurse and Director of Allied Health Professionals to deliver outstanding care, professional excellence and continuous improvement across our services. You will provide senior leadership for key portfolio areas including safeguarding, infection prevention and control, patient experience and engagement. You will work closely with clinical divisions, corporate teams, system partners and communities to ensure that our services are safe, inclusive, responsive and shaped by the voices of patients, families, carers and staff. We are looking for a credible and values-led senior nurse with significant leadership experience, a strong understanding of quality governance, this is a pivotal Band 9 leadership role, providing strategic and operational oversight for key corporate nursing portfolio areas including safeguarding, infection prevention and control, patient experience and engagement. The post holder will deputise for the Chief Nurse as required and represent Moorfields internally, across North Central London and at regional and national forums. The post will be based on-site.

and a passion for compassionate, inclusive and improvement-focused care. You will be comfortable operating at executive level while remaining visible and connected to frontline teams and the people we serve. If you are ready to bring your expertise, courage and compassion to one of the world's leading eye hospitals, we would welcome your application. The successful candidate will be an experienced and credible senior nurse with a strong track record of professional leadership, quality governance, workforce development, partnership working and improvement. They will be values-led, visible and compassionate, with the ability to influence at Board level while remaining connected to the experience of patients, families, carers and staff.

• Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement)
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
• 24/7 independent counselling support
• Career-long learning and development opportunities
• Excellent transport connection
• Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills

And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please view our Moorfields benefits leaflet.