Head of Nursing

NHS

  • Mapperley, Derbyshire
  • £64,455-74,896 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 hours ago
To provide nursing and clinical leadership to specified wards and community teams within the Care Unit, and to work with the wider senior nurse group within the Care Group. You will define the professional models to be used within the care unit, and with support of a matron and physical healthcare team provide a service based in best practice, that provides the very best care to our patients. The Head of Nursing carries a lead role within the care unit, and provides nursing advice, leadership, and professional challenge to the Care Unit Management Team.Main duties of the jobThe Head of Nursing is a key member of the senior care unit clinical team. Working closely with the Matrons, Ward Managers and Physical Health team members, the wider Clinical teams, the Heads of Service, and the wider organisation, the Head of Nursing will play a main role in driving forward the professional nursing agenda in inpatient and community services. This will include safer staffing, professional standards, developing systems and monitoring dashboards to drive quality improvement and contribute to the development of the strategic direction of clinical services.Primarily the Head of Nursing for each care unit will take overall responsibility and accountability for the standards of care delivered by the nursing workforce. They will do so by providing professional nursing leadership and guidance, inspiring Matrons and the ward mangers, clinical governance and Physical health leads; to build a cohesive, mutually supportive team across the in-patient units and community teams.They will model high professional standards and lead by example, lead and promote a culture of learning, where learning is shared across the units and the wider Trust, and successes are celebrated, and create an environment on our inpatient units where excellence in clinical care will flourish in relation to the key dimensions of health care quality.About us#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitmentDetailsDate posted04 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8bSalary£64,455 to £74,896 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)ContractSecondmentWorking patternFull-timeReference number186-888-25-FS-AJob locationsWells Road CentreThe Wells RoadMapperleyNG3 6AAJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see job description and person specification for a detailed description of the main responsibilities and duties. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see job description and person specification for a detailed description of the main responsibilities and duties.Person SpecificationValues and BehavioursEssential
  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Dispositional AttributesEssential
  • Calm, focused, confident approach. Motivated and enthusiastic, able to inspire these in others
  • Able to complete tasks while managing a range of pressing priorities
  • Innovative and change focused
  • Reliable and conscientious
Qualifications - Academic / Craft / ProfessionalEssential
  • Registered nursing qualification (Registered Mental Nurse or Registered Nurse in Learning Disabilities)
  • Evidence of relevant nursing post registration qualifications, plus significant post registration experience at a Masters level or equivalent
  • Management qualification
TrainingEssential
  • Management training
  • Clinical training
ExperienceEssential
  • Relevant experience in management and leadership position(s). Clear clinical expertise in achieving quality care and positive patient experience in a multi-professional environment
  • Detailed knowledge of day to day operational systems, policies, procedures and infrastructure
  • Experience of teaching, influencing, negotiation and supervision
  • Experienced of effecting positive change processes
  • Managing budgets
  • Appointing and managing staff
  • Able to translate the strategic vision to the workforce
  • Evaluating and auditing professional work
KnowledgeEssential
  • Thorough knowledge of National Healthcare agenda, legislation and local agendas
  • Detailed knowledge of day to day operational systems, policies, procedures and
  • Maintenance and development of standards of care to meet the high standards of evidence based, high quality care in line with the 6C's, CQC outcomes and KPIs
  • Able to communicate at a high level in the organisation. Sound judgement and decision-making skills
  • Understanding of risk management and how to support the workforce deliver good governance
  • The ability to problem solve and find solutions
  • Able to translate the strategic vision to the workforce
  • Plan, organise and manage change in relation to the services and the wider health and social care community
  • IT skills in word and email
  • Excellent written and report writing skills
Contractual RequirementsEssential
  • Participate in the Care Group silver on call rota
  • Ability to travel across Trust sites
Person SpecificationValues and BehavioursEssential
  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
  • All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Dispositional AttributesEssential
  • Calm, focused, confident approach. Motivated and enthusiastic, able to inspire these in others
  • Able to complete tasks while managing a range of pressing priorities
  • Innovative and change focused
  • Reliable and conscientious
Qualifications - Academic / Craft / ProfessionalEssential
  • Registered nursing qualification (Registered Mental Nurse or Registered Nurse in Learning Disabilities)
  • Evidence of relevant nursing post registration qualifications, plus significant post registration experience at a Masters level or equivalent
  • Management qualification
TrainingEssential
  • Management training
  • Clinical training
ExperienceEssential
  • Relevant experience in management and leadership position(s). Clear clinical expertise in achieving quality care and positive patient experience in a multi-professional environment
  • Detailed knowledge of day to day operational systems, policies, procedures and infrastructure
  • Experience of teaching, influencing, negotiation and supervision
  • Experienced of effecting positive change processes
  • Managing budgets
  • Appointing and managing staff
  • Able to translate the strategic vision to the workforce
  • Evaluating and auditing professional work
KnowledgeEssential
  • Thorough knowledge of National Healthcare agenda, legislation and local agendas
  • Detailed knowledge of day to day operational systems, policies, procedures and
  • Maintenance and development of standards of care to meet the high standards of evidence based, high quality care in line with the 6C's, CQC outcomes and KPIs
  • Able to communicate at a high level in the organisation. Sound judgement and decision-making skills
  • Understanding of risk management and how to support the workforce deliver good governance
  • The ability to problem solve and find solutions
  • Able to translate the strategic vision to the workforce
  • Plan, organise and manage change in relation to the services and the wider health and social care community
  • IT skills in word and email
  • Excellent written and report writing skills
Contractual RequirementsEssential
  • Participate in the Care Group silver on call rota
  • Ability to travel across Trust sites

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