Deputy Head of Nursing for Learning Disabilities & Specialist
An exceptional opportunity has emerged to join our Learning Disabilities and Specialist Services Directorate as Deputy Head of Nursing. This is a pivotal leadership role at the centre of an exciting period of transformation, offering the chance to influence strategic direction, strengthen professional nursing leadership, and shape services that make a profound difference to the lives of the people we support.
Main duties of the job
The directorate brings together a diverse and impactful range of specialist services, including Learning Disabilities community and inpatient care, male and female inpatient rehabilitation, forensic mental health services, veterans' mental health provision, specialist eating disorders, ABSDAS, perinatal mental health, and early intervention services. As we develop and embed this new structure, we are seeking an inspirational nursing leader who can help drive excellence, innovation, and compassionate practice across all pathways.
As Deputy Head of Nursing, you will provide strategic and professional leadership ensuring the highest standards of care and championing continuous improvement. We are looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking nursing leader with a passion for improving outcomes for people with complex mental health and learning disability needs. You will bring strong strategic insight, the ability to inspire and influence at scale, and a commitment to professional development, quality, and safety.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
* Nursing - Part 1 NMC Register
* Leadership/Management Qualification
* Experience of managing complex organisations
* Masters Level or equivalent demonstrable level of knowledge and experience
* Coaching
* Quality Improvement
Experience
* Experience working in Learning Disability Services
* Experience in financial planning and effective budget management
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such 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.
Full-time,Flexible working,Home or remote working
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