Head of Nursing & Professions and Quality | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Southend University Hospital NHS Trust
Salary:	£66,582 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Chelmsford, CM1 7ET
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	10 Sept 2026
Closing date:	14 Oct 2026

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Summary

Head of Nursing and Quality – Clinical Support Services (Pathology & Radiology)

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic nursing leader to join our team as Head of Nursing and Quality, supporting Pathology and Radiology services on site.

In this pivotal role, you will work closely with Operational Managers to balance the delivery of high-quality, safe patient care with strong performance, financial sustainability, and the expectations of patients and the public.

You will act as a senior professional advisor, providing expert guidance on all aspects of patient care, including safeguarding and the protection of vulnerable individuals. As a key member of the Clinical Support Triumvirate, you will lead on professional and practice development, ensuring services align with national, local, and organisational priorities, including service modernisation, clinical governance, and leadership.

You will play an integral role in driving consistent, safe, and high-quality care, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to promote clinical excellence and best practice.

In addition, you will lead the development of patient pathways, policies, and processes across Pathology, Radiology, and Community Diagnostic Centres, ensuring services are delivered to agreed quality standards within available resources and support the Trust’s ambition to be a clinically led organisation.

The Head of Nursing will:

• Ensure a high-quality patient experience is consistently delivered in the division.

• Act as a strong patient advocate ensuring that a culture of continuous improvement and learning is supported in order to drive quality care delivery across the division.

• Provide dynamic clinical leadership to all staff working within the Division of the MSE Group.

• Work in partnership with Operational Managers and Clinical Directors to support all professional staff to work within their professional and CQC standards for care.

• Provide professional support to the divisional clinical nurse specialist and other senior nurses.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.

We look forward to your application!

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

This advert closes on Sunday 27 Sep 2026

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