Head of Nursing and Clinical Practice - Hybrid
Brainkind is recruiting a dynamic and experienced senior nurse leader to take on the role of Head of Nursing and Clinical Practice. This key national leadership position has responsibility for strengthening nursing practice, clinical governance and patient safety across our services.
Working closely with the Director of Clinical Services, you will lead the development and consistent delivery of high standards of care, ensuring that services are safe, effective and aligned with regulatory and professional requirements. You will play a central role in supporting and developing the nursing workforce, embedding clinical standards, and driving continuous improvement across the organisation.
This is an opportunity to influence practice at scale and make a meaningful difference to the quality of care and outcomes for people with acquired brain injury.
Main duties of the job
As Head of Nursing and Clinical Practice you will support the Director of Clinical Services to lead and deliver improvements in clinical quality, safety and governance across services, strengthening practice at scale and ensuring consistent delivery of safe, effective and high-quality care.
* Provide professional leadership to the nursing workforce, supporting the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality care across Brainkind.
* Support the development and embedding of clinical governance, patient safety and quality systems.
* Be a visible and credible clinical leader, working alongside services to support teams, build capability and promote high professional standards.
* Lead the implementation of clinical standards and governance frameworks, ensuring policies, professional standards and safety systems are understood and embedded across services.
* Support the translation of clinical strategy into operational delivery, working with services to strengthen practice.
* Work in partnership with operational leaders, professional leads and the Quality Assurance and Governance team to promote evidence‑based practice, continuous improvement and a culture of learning and patient safety.
* Use data, audit and insight to inform improvement activity, supporting services to respond to feedback, incidents and performance trends.
You will help create a culture where:
* The people we support receive safe, consistent and high‑quality care.
* Staff feel supported, skilled and clear about standards, with access to strong leadership and development.
* Brainkind’s values are visible in everyday practice, shaping how care is delivered and how teams work together.
* Teams work collaboratively and learn from experience, feedback and review.
* Improvement is continuous, and innovation is encouraged and applied in practice.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
* Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
* Significant senior nursing leadership experience within health or social care.
* Strong experience of clinical governance, patient safety and regulatory compliance.
* Proven ability to lead, develop and support a skilled nursing workforce.
* Experience in quality improvement, clinical audit and incident investigation.
* Sound knowledge of key legislation and professional standards (e.g. MCA, MHA, safeguarding, NMC Code).
* Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
* Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and services.
* Experience of using data, metrics and digital systems to drive improvements in care.
* A clear commitment to continuous professional development.
* Willingness to travel nationally.
Employer details
Brainkind — 32 Market Place, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9NP
Benefits
* Salary up to £75,000 per annum (DOE).
* Car allowance.
* Enhanced pension and life assurance.
* Private medical insurance.
* 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), with the option to buy or sell additional leave.
* Enhanced leave and sick pay.
* Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme.
* Access to a wide range of staff benefits and discount schemes.
* Ongoing training, development and leadership support.
Location: CSS – Hybrid.
Hours: 35 hours per week.
Apply at https://brainkind.org/ (opens in a new tab) — all qualified applications are considered.
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