Job summary
As the most senior nurse and compassionate leader in the Division, the Divisional Head of Nursing (DHoN) leader will carry responsibility to act as strong role model for all colleagues by demonstrating credibility, visibility and strong commitment to identifying development opportunities, celebrating success, encouraging creativity, innovation and excellence in practice.
The DHoN will lead on the Trust Wide Quality, Governance and Compliance standards across the Division with responsibility for Division wide quality governance, compliance, clinical audit, research, development and quality agendas.
Main duties of the job
The DHoN is primarily responsible for supporting the provision of high-quality nursing and clinical care focusing on safety, effectiveness and experience agenda.
The post holder is an integral member of the divisional senior management team and a member of the Trust senior nursing team.
You will work with the quartet to have shared accountability for the operational performance and strategic development of the Division. This will include accountability for high quality patient care, patient safety, safeguarding, clinical quality and governance, the delivery of agreed performance and financial objectives, and ensuring that the division operates with the needs of people who use services and their carers as its highest priority.
The DHoN will be responsible for delivering visible leadership to nursing and care staff within the division in order to constantly improve the quality of nursing practice delivered to people who use services. This will be in line with agreed objectives, targets, quality standards, resource controls and constraints, and will lead the delivery of the nursing strategy for the Division and join the Chief Nursing Officer and other nurse leaders in the trust-wide delivery of the nurse strategy as a whole.
The DHoN will also support the Chief Nursing Officer with the delivery of a wider corporate nursing and quality agenda.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Details
Date posted: 21 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 8d
Salary: £93,540 to £107,535 a year Incl 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 325-7466186-HOSP-C
Job locations: Trust Head Quarters, 18 Mole Business Park, Leatherhead, KT22 7AD
Job responsibilities
Please check the job description and person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Professional Nursing Qualification and current registration
* Master's Degree in a relevant subject and/or equivalent experience
* Formal restraint training
Experience
* Extensive successful experience in a demanding Senior Nurse role (Band 8c or above) or equivalent managerial role at a senior level within the NHS (Band 8c or above)
* Significant experience of working within inpatient mental health settings, community settings and crisis pathways
* Nurse leadership including knowledge and skills regarding revalidation
* Significant evidence of successful implementation of a range of clinical governance initiatives to develop practice
* Experience of patient/public involvement in enhancing patient experiences
* Significant experience in managing a multidisciplinary team and ability to team build and effectively lead a multidisciplinary team
Disclosure and UK Registration
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name: Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Trust Head Quarters, 18 Mole Business Park, Leatherhead, KT22 7AD
Employer's website: sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (opens in a new tab)
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