At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead nursing teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care in a dynamic healthcare environment.
- Company: Join Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, a leader in healthcare excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive work culture.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace committed to exceptional service delivery.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on patient care and shape the future of nursing.
- Qualifications: Experienced nurse with leadership skills and a passion for quality improvement.
The predicted salary is between 55355 - 62855 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Head and Neck Clinical Service Unit at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust for an experienced and dynamic senior nurse to join our senior leadership team as Head of Nursing. This pivotal role will play a key part in shaping and delivering the Trust's strategic objectives, ensuring the provision of high-quality, safe, effective and patient-centred care across the Head and Neck CSU.
The successful candidate will provide professional nursing leadership and work collaboratively with clinical, operational and corporate colleagues to drive excellence in patient experience, clinical outcomes, workforce development and service delivery.
Responsibilities- Strategic and operational leadership within complex healthcare environments
- Operational and business planning
- Budgetary and resource management
- Leading and delivering transformational change
- Influencing, engaging and developing multidisciplinary teams
- Workforce planning and the delivery of safe staffing requirements
- Quality improvement, clinical governance and patient safety
- Performance management and service improvement
- Delivering excellent patient experience and outcomes
As Head of Nursing, you will be responsible for ensuring robust systems and processes are in place to support safe staffing, effective workforce utilisation and compliance with professional and regulatory standards. You will provide assurance regarding quality, safety and clinical effectiveness, leading on the identification, management and mitigation of risks while promoting a culture of learning, innovation and continuous improvement.
Working closely with the Clinical Director, General Manager and wider multidisciplinary teams, you will provide strategic nursing leadership across the CSU, ensuring that nursing practice reflects the highest professional standards and supports the delivery of outstanding care. You will play a key role in developing the nursing workforce, embedding a positive culture, and driving improvements in quality, safety, patient experience and operational performance.
What you will bring to the roleThe Head of Nursing has overall responsibility for the leadership and line management of nursing/midwifery across the CSU and is the named and identified lead for all issues of nursing/midwifery practice within the CSU. Identified as the senior nurse/midwife within the CSU Triumvirate responsible for decision making where practice or service delivery issues cross matron specialities or require cross speciality leadership.
Has overall responsibility for the delivery of safe and clinically effective care within the CSU - providing assurance evidence in this regard to the Director of Nursing and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Has line management responsibility for Matrons and directly reporting ward managers within the CSU. Leads and manages the clinical services in defined clinical areas/specialities. Deputises for the Clinical Director when required.
Disclosures and ChecksThis 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.
Sponsorship EligibilityTo comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application.
Equal OpportunitiesWe are committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and building a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging. We welcome applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background.
Advert AvailabilityWe reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
Head of Nursing in Leeds employer: Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is an exceptional employer that prioritises high-quality, patient-centred care while fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment. As the Head of Nursing, you will have the opportunity to lead transformative change, develop your professional skills, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic healthcare setting. With a strong commitment to employee growth and a culture of continuous improvement, this role offers a meaningful career path in one of the UK's leading NHS trusts.
