Director of Professional Nursing

Job summary

We are seeking an exceptional and inspirational nursing leader to join our senior leadership team as Professional Director of Nursing & Patient Experience.

This is a key executive nursing leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering outstanding standards of patient care, patient experience, professional practice, workforce development and quality improvement across the organisation. Working closely with the Chief Nurse and Executive Team, the successful candidate will provide strategic leadership for nursing, midwifery and allied health professionals while championing patient-centred care and continuous improvement.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will play a pivotal role in developing nursing leadership, strengthening patient experience, leading quality improvement programmes, supporting workforce transformation and providing senior clinical leadership across operational flow, capacity management and patient safety agendas.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.

We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients' homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.

To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Job responsibilities

Leading the delivery of the Trust's Patient Experience Strategy. Providing professional leadership for nursing, midwifery and allied health professionals. Driving improvements in quality, patient safety and patient outcomes. Leading workforce, education and professional development initiatives. Providing senior clinical leadership during operational pressures and escalation events. Supporting the delivery of safe patient flow and effective discharge processes. Acting as a senior advocate for patients, carers and families. Developing strong partnerships across the Integrated Care System and wider health community. Deputising for the Chief Nurse when required and participating in the Executive On-Call rota.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC registration as a First Level Registered Nurse.
• Master's degree or equivalent qualification.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Evidence of implementing significant organisational change and improvement.
• Evidence of working at scale across organisational boundaries and in partnership with other organisations to improve pathways of care.

Capabilities

Essential

• Strategic thinking and ability to work in partnership to develop, review and create Trust strategies and operationally anticipate and resolve problems before they arise