Job overview

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated and dynamic nursing leader to take on the role of Cross-Site Head of Nursing for Specialist Medicine on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role is ideal for an individual who is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care, championing compassionate leadership, and fostering an inclusive and diverse working culture.

As Head of Nursing, you will provide strategic leadership and professional oversight across specialist medicine services, ensuring the highest standards of patient care are upheld. Working collaboratively across professional boundaries, you will engage with multiple stakeholders both internally and externally, advocating for patients and staff alike. Your leadership will be instrumental in driving quality improvement, supporting clinical governance frameworks, and aligning services with national and local objectives.

This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact in shaping the future of nursing within our Trust. You will be joining a team dedicated to innovation, excellence, and compassionate care, working in an environment where your leadership will be valued and supported.

If you are passionate about driving high standards of patient care, empowering diverse teams, and leading with compassion, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

You must be an inspirational and visible leader who can effectively influence, support, and engage multidisciplinary teams. You will have a strong voice within the organisation, ensuring that the nursing profession is heard, valued, and integral to decision-making at every level. Your commitment to inclusive leadership will help promote an environment where diversity is celebrated, and every staff member is empowered to contribute to patient-centred care.

Key Responsibilities

Provide compassionate and strategic nursing leadership across the Directorate, ensuring excellence in patient care.

Work collaboratively with the Chief of Service and Associate Director as part of the Directorate Management Team to shape service development and transformation.

Lead and support the nursing and AHP workforce, ensuring professional development, engagement, and well-being.

Oversee clinical governance and quality improvement initiatives, embedding best practices in patient safety and experience.

Ensure the effective management of resources and teams within budget constraints.

Act as a visible role model, fostering a culture of continuous learning, inclusivity, and collaboration.

Provide professional advice across the Directorate and contribute to Trust-wide initiatives as part of the Chief Nurse’s Senior Nursing Team.

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. 

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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