Deputy Director of Nursing & Allied Health Professionals

Job Summary

Step into a pivotal leadership role at the heart of our [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. As Deputy Director of Nursing and AHPs, you will provide senior professional and strategic direction for nursing and allied health professional (AHP) practice, shaping the standards and culture that define the care we deliver. You will champion safe, effective and person-centred care, drive quality improvement, and uphold the highest professional standards across our services. Working closely with and deputising for the Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery and AHPs you will influence [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]-wide strategy, assurance and service transformation. This is a role for a leader who brings credibility, vision and a passion for developing others. You will offer expert guidance on professional practice, regulation and patient experience, while building leadership capability across nursing and AHP teams to ensure our workforce is empowered, confident and future ready.

Main Duties of the Job

• Provide senior professional leadership at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] level, shaping strategic direction and ensuring high standards of nursing and AHP practice across all services.
• Hold line management responsibility and professional oversight for delegated senior professional staff, supporting their performance, development and impact.
• Manage a delegated element of the Nursing Directorate budget, ensuring effective, transparent and responsible use of resources.
• Influence professional practice [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]-wide, working across inpatient, community and corporate services to drive consistency, quality and improvement.
• Prepare and deliver regular reports to the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Board and Executive Committee, providing assurance on quality, safety, workforce and professional standards.

About Us

One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment. The [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

Job Responsibilities

The Deputy Director of Nursing provides senior professional and strategic leadership for nursing and allied health professional (AHP) practice across the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. The post holder supports the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred care, leads on quality improvement and professional standards, and deputises for the Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery and AHPs as required. The role plays a key part in shaping [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]-wide strategy, assurance and service improvement, providing expert advice on professional practice, regulation and patient experience, and building leadership capacity across nursing and AHP teams. PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DETAILS OF THE ROLE.

Person Specification

Physical Skills

• Demonstrates integrity and professionalism
• Ability to remain effective under pressure
• Strong commitment to patient experience and quality of care
• Demonstrates [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] values and inclusive behaviours
• Ability to travel and work across [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] sites

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (NMC)
• Degree in Nursing or health related subject
• Masters level qualification
• Evidence of ongoing professional development

Experience

• Significant experience as a senior nurse/manager in a complex healthcare environment
• Experience of clinical governance, quality improvement and assurance
• Experience of leading large-scale service change or improvement programmes
• Experience of working across organisational and professional boundaries

Skills and Knowledge

• Highly developed leadership and influencing skills
• Ability to operate strategically at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] level
• Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information effectively
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and change
• Experience of managing budgets and resources
• IT literate with ability to use performance and reporting systems

Additional Information

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Monday 18th May 2026 and will be across the full day. As part of the recruitment process, psychometric profiling will take place.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications 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.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

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.

Contact: Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery & AHPs, Melanie Johnson - [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - [contact hidden]