Senior Nursing Leadership Opportunity
Southern Health and Social Care Trust is now recruiting for an Executive Director of Nursing to join the Trust Board and Senior Leadership Team. This pivotal role involves providing professional leadership, oversight, and assurance for the delivery of safe, high-quality, person-centred care across all clinical services.
Job Purpose
The successful candidate will be jointly accountable with other Executive Directors for the leadership, strategic direction, and performance of the Trust. As the most senior nurse and leader for midwives and AHPs, you will set a strategy for these professions, uphold clinical standards, drive continuous improvement, and ensure the voice of patients, service users, and staff informs decision making.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide professional leadership, oversight, and assurance for the delivery of safe, high-quality, person-centred care across all clinical services.
* Jointly account with other Executive Directors for the leadership, strategic direction, and performance of the Trust.
* Set a strategy for midwives and AHPs, upholding clinical standards, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring patient-centered care.
Requirements
* Educated to degree level in a relevant field (e.g., healthcare leadership, nursing, management).
* Evidence of ongoing professional development and leadership training.
* Significant senior leadership experience within a complex health or care organisation or system of comparable scale and complexity.
* Demonstrated leadership in clinical governance, patient safety, and risk management.
* Experience in workforce planning, development, and staff engagement.
Benefits
This role offers a unique opportunity to shape a positive culture, develop clinical leadership, and influence system-wide clinical care and workforce strategies. If you are a motivated and experienced leader who can bring value to our organisation, we encourage you to apply.