Deputy Director of Nursing and Quality


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£112,782 - £129,783
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bradford, BD2 4JY
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Aug 2026
Closing date:	28 Aug 2026

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Summary

The Deputy Director of Nursing & Quality is accountable to the ICB Executive Nurse Director and will support in ensuring the ICB exercises its functions effectively, efficiently, economically, with good governance and in accordance with the terms of the ICB constitution. The Deputy Director of Nursing & Quality will support the Executive Nurse and the ICB Board with advice and guidance in relation all aspects of the ICB statutory duties and guidance relating to the role. The Deputy Director of Nursing & Quality will work as part of the senior nursing & quality team (along with the Executive Medical Director & wider quality function) to provide high quality clinical and professional leadership that this is embedded at all levels of the system as set out in the Clinical Care Professional Leadership Guidance. They will support and lead aspects of the quality improvement strategy for the ICB working with all providers and will ensure the ICB is able to deliver its statutory responsibilities for delivery at place in key areas such as CHC, SEND & Safeguarding, Quality, and Patient Safety. The Deputy Director of Nursing & Quality as part of the Executive Nurse Directors team will provide senior nursing leadership within the Integrated Care Board (ICB) supporting the development and delivery of the long-term plan for the integrated care board (ICB) working with the Executive Medical Director and clinical communities across the Integrated Care System (ICS). Developing and leading on the delivery of key aspects of the strategy will ensure that the work reflects and integrates the strategies of all relevant partner organisations of the ICB, with a particular focus on developing and embedding the patient safety response framework and quality improvement at PLACE and across West Yorkshire. As a member of the senior nursing team be responsible for planning and allocating resources to meet the four core purposes of integrated care systems (ICSs); to improve outcomes in population health and healthcare; tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access; enhance productivity and value for money and help the NHS support broader social and economic development.

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