Deputy Executive Director of NursingNHS

Job summary

This is an exceptional opportunity for an inspirational nursing leader to influence healthcare at scale, shaping strategy, driving innovation and leading improvements that make a real difference to patients, staff and communities across North Wales. Working at the heart of the organisation, you will help create a culture where quality, safety and compassion are at the centre of everything we do.

Main duties of the job

As Deputy Executive Director of Nursing, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare services across North Wales, providing visible, compassionate and strategic leadership to our nursing workforce. You will:

• Lead and inspire nursing teams across the Health Board to deliver outstanding patient care, safety and experience.
• Support the Executive Director of Nursing & Midwifery in setting strategic direction and delivering key organisational priorities.
• Drive quality improvement, innovation and service transformation to improve outcomes for patients and communities.
• Provide professional leadership and expert advice on nursing, workforce, governance and patient safety matters.
• Lead the development of a skilled, engaged and future-focused nursing workforce through talent, education and leadership programmes.
• Oversee quality, performance and governance frameworks, ensuring services consistently meet the highest standards of care.

Job description

Candidates are encouraged to refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information.

If you are ready to make a significant impact on the future of our workforce in North Wales and possess the skills and experience required for this role, we invite you to apply.

Informal conversations are also encouraged.

About us

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is the largest integrated health provider in Wales, delivering a full range of acute, community, mental health and primary care services to a population of more than 700,000 people across North Wales. With a £2.1bn budget, a workforce of over 21,000 dedicated colleagues and services spanning three acute hospitals, multiple community sites and extensive community-based teams, we play a pivotal role in improving health and wellbeing across a geographically and culturally diverse region.

We are making significant progress in our improvement journey, using the escalated status of Special Measures as an opportunity to deliver great things for our people. Our leaders and partners have embraced partnership working to advance change, and we are now focused on stabilising our organisation further, rebuilding trust, and developing a culture rooted in learning, openness, and continuous improvement. Our development has been recognised, but we know there is more to do. We are committed, ambitious and determined to build the foundations for a future Health Board that consistently delivers high-quality, compassionate care.