Deputy Director of NursingNHS

Job summary

This is an interim opportunity for up to 9 months.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Royal London Hospital and Mile End Hospital as our Interim Deputy Director of Nursing and Governance for a fixed period of up to 9 months.

Reporting directly to the Hospital Director of Nursing, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of the professional nursing agenda across both hospitals during an important period of continued improvement and organisational ambition. The role has a particular focus on quality, governance, professional practice, research and innovation, patient experience, end of life care and mental health education.

We are seeking an exceptional senior nursing leader who combines strategic vision and operational credibility with a genuine commitment to compassionate, inclusive and values-led leadership.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a highly skilled, compassionate and inclusive leader who will provide visible professional leadership across all care settings, encouraging innovation, creativity and strategic thinking about service provision, quality improvement and staff experience.

Above all, we are looking for a leader who leads with compassion, kindness and integrity. Someone who is visible and approachable, creates psychologically safe environments for staff, and is committed to developing an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.

The successful candidate will join a supportive Corporate Nursing Team and be a key member of the wider Barts Health Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals leadership community.

Job description

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.