Position Summary
Reporting to the Clinical Director and working in partnership with the General Manager, the Senior Head of Nursing is a key member of the care group management team, enabling the delivery of outstanding services in accordance with agreed objectives, targets, quality standards, controls and resource constraints as set out in the business plans for the services delivered by the care group. With specific responsibility and accountability for the leadership and management of nursing and allied health professionals across the care group.
Working with senior nursing colleagues in care groups, the divisional leadership team and corporate teams, the post holder has a key role to play in the development of the strategic vision for nursing and midwifery across the site and wider Trust. The post holder has the lead responsibility for governance in the Care Group. This includes Infection Control, Health & Safety, patient involvement, professional standards, and quality and safety.
Interview Details
Interviews will take place on the 26th February 2026
The Senior Head of Nursing provides the daily support and leadership for nurses and clinical support staff, ensuring patients and staff are safe, cared for and listened to. The Senior Head of Nursing will lead the development and delivery of clinical and professional standards and the development of leadership capacity within the care group. This will be in line with agreed objectives, targets, quality standards, resource controls and constraints.
The post holder will ensure that nurses and support staff provide excellent quality care with exceptionally high safety standards and treating all patients with dignity and respect.
The post holder will work with the senior nursing team/HR colleagues to ensure that they recruit and retain the best nurses and support staff – ambitious in our goal of creating a learning environment where every nurse and support staff count.
The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Davies Job title: Director of Nursing Email address: sarah.davies14@nhs.net
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