Divisional Director of Nursing
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £94,356 to £108,814 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Harlow, CM20 1QX |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 11 Nov 2026 |
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 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
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