Divisional Director of NursingNHS

Job summary

The Divisional Director of Nursing provides strategic and professional nursing leadership for the Family, Diagnostics and Community Division, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, compassionate and patient-centred care. The postholder leads the divisional quality, safety, patient experience and nursing workforce agenda, working collaboratively with medical, midwifery, AHP and operational colleagues to deliver the division's strategic, operational, workforce and financial objectives. They provide visible leadership to senior nursing teams, drive continuous improvement and transformation, and ensure robust clinical governance, risk management and learning across divisional services.

Main duties of the job

Main duties Professional nursing leadership Provide visible senior nursing leadership across the Family, Diagnostics and Community Division. Set and maintain expectations for high-quality, compassionate and patient-centred care. Provide professional leadership and support to Heads of Nursing, matrons and senior clinical leaders. Quality, patient safety and governance Lead the divisional nursing contribution to patient safety, clinical governance, risk and quality improvement. Ensure effective oversight of incidents, complaints, risks and learning, with appropriate escalation. Maintain focus on dignity, respect, patient experience and safe standards of care. Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, Trust polices and governance arrangements Workforce and culture Lead nursing workforce planning, recruitment, retention and development. Champion staff wellbeing, compassionate and inclusive leadership, and professional development. Build leadership capability and support succession planning across nursing teams. Performance and improvement Work with operational and medical colleagues to improve clinical performance, productivity, quality and patient flow. Support transformation and service redesign across family, diagnostic and community pathways. Use quality, workforce, performance and patient-experience information to identify areas requiring improvement. Strategic leadership

Job description

The Divisional Director of Nursing provides strategic and professional nursing leadership for the Family, Diagnostics and Community Division, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, compassionate and patient-centred care. The postholder leads the divisional quality, safety, patient experience and nursing workforce agenda, working collaboratively with medical, midwifery, AHP and operational colleagues to deliver the division's strategic, operational, workforce and financial objectives. They provide visible leadership to senior nursing teams, drive continuous improvement and transformation, and ensure robust clinical governance, risk management and learning across divisional services.

Main duties

Professional nursing leadership

Provide visible senior nursing leadership across the Family, Diagnostics and Community Division. Set and maintain expectations for high-quality, compassionate and patient-centred care. Provide professional leadership and support to Heads of Nursing, matrons and senior clinical leaders. Quality, patient safety and governance

Lead the divisional nursing contribution to patient safety, clinical governance, risk and quality improvement. Ensure effective oversight of incidents, complaints, risks and learning, with appropriate escalation. Maintain focus on dignity, respect, patient experience and safe standards of care.

Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, Trust polices and governance arrangements

Workforce and culture

Lead nursing workforce planning, recruitment, retention and development. Champion staff wellbeing, compassionate and inclusive leadership, and professional development.

Build leadership capability and support succession planning across nursing teams. Performance and improvement

Work with operational and medical colleagues to improve clinical performance, productivity, quality and patient flow. Support transformation and service redesign across family, diagnostic and community pathways. Use quality, workforce, performance and patient-experience information to identify areas requiring improvement. Strategic leadership

About us

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave; a national programme thats changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector. This means were working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives. Were a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.