Children's Care Group Director of Nursing

Job summaryThe opportunityWe are looking for an inspiring nursing leader to help shape the future of our Children's Care Group, with a strong commitment to quality, safety, improvement and transformation.Through visible, compassionate leadership, you will create an inclusive culture where colleagues can flourish and provide brilliant care. You will champion listening and learning, ensuring the experiences of children, young people, families, carers and colleagues shape our services.Why join us?You will help develop serviceswith our communities, ensuring they respond to what matters most to local families.If you are a credible, compassionate and ambitious nursing leader passionate about partnership and improving outcomes for children and young people, we would love to hear from you.Come and help us shape the future of care, nurturing the power in our communities.Main duties of the jobWhat you will bringAs our Care Group Director of Nursing, you will:Provide visible, compassionate and inclusive professional leadership across the Children's Care Group.Lead and support the nursing workforce, strengthening professional standards and enabling staff to deliver safe, high-quality care.Provide senior leadership for quality, clinical governance and patient safety, ensuring learning from incidents, feedback and practice drives improvement.Champion quality improvement, research, innovation and evidence-based practice.Work in partnership with children, young people, families and communities to co-produce services that build on local strengths and expertise.Bring the Trust's ambition of nurturing the power in our communities to life, ensuring communities are genuine partners in improving health and wellbeing.Build strong partnerships across health, education, local authorities and the voluntary and community sector to improve pathways and reduce inequalities.Lead transformation across organisational boundaries, creating more joined-up and accessible services.Use quality intelligence, outcomes, feedback and lived experience to identify and target improvement.Promote an open, inclusive and psychologically safe culture where colleagues feel empowered to speak up, learn, innovate and improve.About usRotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/about-us/getting-involved/work-with-us/We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4QThe main terms and conditions of service can be found here:https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbookDetailsDate posted11 November 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8cSalary 79,504 to 91,609 a year per annum ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number376-DCCG-0520Job locationsHoneysuckle LodgeTickhill RoadDoncasterDN4 8QNUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe postholder will provide collaborative, inclusive and compassionate leadership, promoting a positive safety culture based on continuous learning, psychological safety and empowering staff to speak up.Working closely with the leadership team, the postholder will lead and manage the nursing workforce, ensuring the delivery ofsafe, effective and high-quality care.They will be responsible for the Care Groups quality governance framework, including quality improvement, risk management, policies, training and audit activity. They will contribute to the strategic direction of services and delivery of the Trust Strategy, while maintaining high professional standards across nursing and wider clinical practice.Through visible leadership, the postholder will support senior nursing leaders,escalating concerns and identifying solutions. They will also work collaboratively with corporate teams, including safeguarding, infection prevention and control, patient safety and clinical effectiveness, to uphold professional standards and continually improve patient care.Main responsibilities (please see job description):Leadership & ManagementPatient SafetyClinical effectivenessPatient experience, involvement, and engagementEducation and workforceDelivering Safe and Therapeutic Care Service improvement Job description Job responsibilitiesThe postholder will provide collaborative, inclusive and compassionate leadership, promoting a positive safety culture based on continuous learning, psychological safety and empowering staff to speak up.Working closely with the leadership team, the postholder will lead and manage the nursing workforce, ensuring the delivery ofsafe, effective and high-quality care.They will be responsible for the Care Groups quality governance framework, including quality improvement, risk management, policies, training and audit activity. They will contribute to the strategic direction of services and delivery of the Trust Strategy, while maintaining high professional standards across nursing and wider clinical practice.Through visible leadership, the postholder will support senior nursing leaders,escalating concerns and identifying solutions. They will also work collaboratively with corporate teams, including safeguarding, infection prevention and control, patient safety and clinical effectiveness, to uphold professional standards and continually improve patient care.Main responsibilities (please see job description):Leadership & ManagementPatient SafetyClinical effectivenessPatient experience, involvement, and engagementEducation and workforceDelivering Safe and Therapeutic Care Service improvementPerson Specification Qualifications EssentialCurrent RGN RMN or RNLD NursingProfessional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by post graduate specialist training and experience.DesirableMasters level qualification or equivalent Experience EssentialSubstantial senior clinical nursing experienceSpecialist nursing practice and/or senior clinical experience within the specialty.Senior management/leadership experienceExperience of leading on research projects and audit.Experience of developing and delivering presentations and/or training to large groups.Experience of effective partnership working with a range of agencies and stakeholdersExperience of implementing service change/ reconfiguration and modernisation servicesBroad and positive clinical experienceDesirablePractice experience in an alternative healthcare setting.Experience in a governance role, CQC and/or commissioning Knowledge EssentialWorking knowledge of Patient Safety, Patient Experience and Quality Improvement policy drivers at national and local levelUnderstanding of clinical risk management and the ability to put this into practice as expert advisor within risk management.Ability to translate policy into practice.Working knowledge of Infection prevention and control policy and practiceKnowledge and ability to advice on specialist care group healthcare assessment and treatmentWorking knowledge and ability to advise on range of medical devices and assessment tools for the Care GroupWorking knowledge and experienced in the use of Quality Improvement Tool in practice.Leading innovation through people - ability to inspire and communicate the vision and rationale for change, engaging and facilitating others to work collaboratively.DesirableDemonstrates a proven track record in practice development and/or service improvement Skills EssentialDemonstrates an ability to manage complex situationsDetailed knowledge of the professional agenda as it relates to nursing.Ability to work within and meet clear performance targets and indicators.Up to date knowledge and understanding of current public policy and government legislation as it applies to Nursing and Health and social care.Significant knowledge of the performance management agenda and modernisation tools and techniquesKnowledge and working experience of service redesign.Ability to negotiate, shape and influence local service development involving partner agencies and key stakeholders.Financial and budgetary management experienceExpertise in undertaking investigations with the ability to determine outcomes and produce recommendations.Ability to work with minimal supervisionAbility to work in a complex environment.Ability to lead, motivate, and empower others to achieve objectives and aspirations.Ability to assimilate information, analyse data triangulate themes and present to othersDesirableExperience of large-scale improvement programmes in any healthcare setting.Project management qualification or equivalent experience Person Specification Qualifications EssentialCurrent RGN RMN or RNLD NursingProfessional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by post graduate specialist training and experience.DesirableMasters level qualification or equivalent Experience EssentialSubstantial senior clinical nursing experienceSpecialist nursing practice and/or senior clinical experience within the specialty.Senior management/leadership experienceExperience of leading on research projects and audit.Experience of developing and delivering presentations and/or training to large groups.Experience of effective partnership working with a range of agencies and stakeholdersExperience of implementing service change/ reconfiguration and modernisation servicesBroad and positive clinical experienceDesirablePractice experience in an alternative healthcare setting.Experience in a governance role, CQC and/or commissioning Knowledge EssentialWorking knowledge of Patient Safety, Patient Experience and Quality Improvement policy drivers at national and local levelUnderstanding of clinical risk management and the ability to put this into practice as expert advisor within risk management.Ability to translate policy into practice.Working knowledge of Infection prevention and control policy and practiceKnowledge and ability to advice on specialist care group healthcare assessment and treatmentWorking knowledge and ability to advise on range of medical devices and assessment tools for the Care GroupWorking knowledge and experienced in the use of Quality Improvement Tool in practice.Leading innovation through people - ability to inspire and communicate the vision and rationale for change, engaging and facilitating others to work collaboratively.DesirableDemonstrates a proven track record in practice development and/or service improvement Skills EssentialDemonstrates an ability to manage complex situationsDetailed knowledge of the professional agenda as it relates to nursing.Ability to work within and meet clear performance targets and indicators.Up to date knowledge and understanding of current public policy and government legislation as it applies to Nursing and Health and social care.Significant knowledge of the performance management agenda and modernisation tools and techniquesKnowledge and working experience of service redesign.Ability to negotiate, shape and influence local service development involving partner agencies and key stakeholders.Financial and budgetary management experienceExpertise in undertaking investigations with the ability to determine outcomes and produce recommendations.Ability to work with minimal supervisionAbility to work in a complex environment.Ability to lead, motivate, and empower others to achieve objectives and aspirations.Ability to assimilate information, analyse data triangulate themes and present to othersDesirableExperience of large-scale improvement programmes in any healthcare setting.Project management qualification or equivalent experienceDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameRotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFTAddressHoneysuckle LodgeTickhill RoadDoncasterDN4 8QNUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameRotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFTAddressHoneysuckle LodgeTickhill RoadDoncasterDN4 8QNUnited KingdomEmployer's website