Job overview

Interview dates; 

Stakeholder - 01/04/25 In person 07/04/25

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Divisional Director of Nursing for Cancer at UHSussex Foundation Trust which is one of the largest providers in cancer care in the NHS.  To be considered for this role, you will likely be operating in a senior nurse role at band 8b/8c, have strong operational nursing leadership skills & have significant experience of delivering cancer care.  Reporting to the Chief of Division, the DDoN works in partnership with the Chief of Division and Divisional Operations Director. These three roles, ‘Divisional Triumvirate’, have operational accountability for the workforce, service delivery, clinical quality & safety & financial control for the division. Together as a team, the Triumvirate are responsible for defining divisional & Trust wide objectives relevant to cancer, palliative & End of Life Care to meet corporate goals & for ensuring that quality standards are met, & performance addressed where this is not the case. The post holder will also take a lead role in developing the workforce and strategic plan for the circa £200m capital development for a new Sussex Cancer Centre planned at the Brighton site. 
 

Main duties of the job

Be a visible and credible leader, modelling & reinforcing the Trust values & behaviours at all times, celebrating success & acting as a proud ambassador for Nursing, Midwifery & AHPs. Provide professional & strategic leadership to the nurses, midwives & AHPs within their division to ensure they are appropriately supervised & managed & are delivering high quality care in efficient & effective ways & in line with NMC & HCPC codes of practise & competencies. Working closely with key members of the divisional team as well as the corporate executive & nursing teams, the DDoN will take a lead role in providing senior clinical leadership for the division’s Patient First Programme activities, ensuring the delivery of True North objectives at divisional & Trust level. Work collaboratively with the Chief Nurse & other Directors of Nursing to support all Nurses / Midwives / Allied Health Professionals with their continual personal & professional development & actively contribute to the design & delivery of the Nursing, midwifery & AHP strategy for the Trust. 
Take a lead role in specific nursing corporate projects & the management of specific nursing functions across the Trust’s divisional structure, as agreed by the Chief Nurse. Lead on developing the division’s objectives in relation to patient outcomes, including  the development & maintenance of care standards for all patients.

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a  buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. 

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do. 

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.