Divisional Director of Nursing

We're looking for people who share our values of compassion, accountability and optimism to help us provide high quality care for the patients, carers, families and communities we serve. We specialise in NHS mental health and learning disability services and we're proud to make a difference every day. At SPFT we put people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You'll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development. We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it's part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we'll explore what works for you and the role. We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may choose to use it to help prepare your application. We welcome innovation but ask that anything you submit reflects your own abilities, experience and voice. AI can support how you describe your skills and experience, but it should never replace your own words as we want to get to know you. We're shaping a workplace where ideas are encouraged, technology supports you and everyone has a voice in how we improve. If that sounds like the kind of organisation you want to be part of, we'd love to hear from you. Opportunity We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join us as Divisional Director of Nursing & Quality on a 12 month secondment / fixed‑term to support our place‑based structure. Working within our Brighton & Hove division as part of the Triumvirate leadership alongside the Managing Director and Clinical Director, you will be accountable for Quality (Safety, Effectiveness and Experience), driving a programme of improvement for Quality and Professional Standards. You will ensure that high quality care is consistent with NMC and CQC fundamental standards, and safeguarding principles, in line with the organisation's vision and values, and strategic objectives. You will work with others to ensure that ongoing transformation of services results in highly effective and efficient care pathways, using digital enablers that are fit for the future. If you have a patient‑centred and just‑culture leadership approach, and want to make a difference, this will be the role for you. Key Result Areas Strategic Professional Leadership and Practice standards Lead a team of nurses and other health professionals to ensure quality planning, control and improvement are delivered across the Division and communicated appropriately through the organisation's governance meeting structure. Service Transformation: Working closely with the Managing Director and Clinical Director to drive the necessary service transformations. Quality Assurance: Working closely with the clinical services on all matters pertaining to quality governance, using data to support effective practice changes maximising digital solutions. Professional and Senior Leadership Responsibilities: Development of clear plans on career pathways for nursing, ensuring nurses are happy in their work and, through this, stabilising recruitment and retention. Nursing Workforce Development: Lead workforce planning for the Nursing Directorate based on the identification of the nursing contribution within care pathways, including identification of skills gaps, creation of new posts and extension of roles. The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. Qualifications Educated to master's level or equivalent in a health‑related field. Evidence of significant relevant professional development. Registered nurse (NMC). Proven ability to perform at strategic and senior management level, significant experience at a senior nursing level leading mental health and learning disability nursing practice and quality. Professional regulatory experience – NMC. Quality regulatory experience – CQC. Nursing workforce, inc. recruitment and retention. Safer staffing. Clinical Governance. Leading and managing change through co‑production. Analysing highly complex information and developing practical and workable solutions to address them at pace. Experience of thinking and planning long‑term strategy. Being able to prioritise programmes of work in the face of competing demands. Experience of managing and delivering to deadlines and within resources. Experience of achievement in negotiating and influencing others. Writing papers for sub‑committees. Strong record of multiprofessional collaboration internally and externally. Successful candidates are normally appointed to the bottom of the pay scale unless previous NHS experience in a similar role can be evidenced. You must have appropriate UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr