The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children’s service. Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by: Putting patients first Aiming to get it right Recognising that everybody counts Doing everything openly and honestly ‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England' Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our exceptional team as Divisional Lead Nurse. In this exciting and varied role, you will form part of the divisional triumvirate within the Division of Surgery and Women’s & Children’s Services. Working alongside leadership colleagues (Divisional Operations Director, Divisional Medical Director, and appointed deputies and the Trust senior nurse leadership team), you will support and drive the strategic direction of the division and wider organisation, whilst providing effective and visible leadership to the nursing and AHP workforce. Advert The Trust has an excellent reputation for care delivery, led by influential and successful clinical leaders. This is an opportunity for either an established senior nurse wanting to change career direction, or an individual who feels now is the right time to take the next step. The Lead Nurse position is pivotal to leading and influencing excellence in patient care and professional practice and covers a wide range of service responsibilities. It is integral to delivery of the strategic vision for the Trust and how we develop services that are responsive to the changing needs of the local population and wider healthcare environment. We are proud of the JPUH and its people and are continually seeking improvements to ensure that service users and staff have the most positive experience possible when they are here. Our vision is to provide safe, high-quality services delivered with compassion, courtesy, and respect. The post holder will be responsible for working collaboratively with internal and external partners as we progress our journey to achieve our strategic ambitions as an acute care provider within Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System. Working for our organisation We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential. Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a detailed overview of the full job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached Divisional Lead Nurse Job Description & Person Specification. The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. ‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England' Tier 2 Sponsorship : We are pleased to consider applicants who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK but it is unlikely that we would be able to appoint if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled UK/Right to work candidate is available. Applying for entry clearance into the UK, must provide 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) will also be subject to this requirement. Visa and Immigration If you are wishing to apply for this role and would require sponsorship (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer), you can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job. James Paget Hospitals uses tools to screen any applications generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Please check your account regularly under “My Applications” to view the progress of your applications. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.