Care Group Director of Nursing

Are you a transformational leader with the passion and vision to drive outstanding care?We’re seeking an exceptional Care Group Director of Nursing to join our senior leadership team a visible, strategic and compassionate leader who will shape the future of nursing across our Care Group.As a key member of the triumvirate, you’ll provide strong professional leadership and be accountable for the highest standards of clinical quality, patient safety and experience. Working with the Chief Nurse, Care Group Director and executive colleagues, you’ll deliver excellence across workforce, quality, finance and transformation, embedding a culture of inclusion, innovation and continuous improvement.You’ll represent the Trust regionally and nationally, influencing strategy and driving digital transformation. A credible leader, you’ll inspire teams, strengthen collaboration and enhance patient outcomes and experience.This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact leading change, nurturing talent and shaping the future of nursing for our patients, our people and our community.If you’re a dynamic, values-led leader ready for a strategic challenge with real influence, we’d love to hear from you.Care Group SpecialtiesPlanned Care: Cancer, Clinical Support Services, and Surgery Medicine & Urgent and Emergency Care: Trust-wide operations, Emergency Care, and Medicine for Older People Families & Communities: Place-based Care, Therapies, Public Health, and Paediatrics Through strong leadership and effective change management, the post holder will develop the role within the triumvirate to design, implement and evaluate innovative care models that meet the needs of our patients, staff and community.The Care Group Director of Nursing will provide expert professional advice to the Care Group Director and be accountable for delivering clinical quality, patient safety and excellent patient experience across the Care Group. They will ensure consistent, high standards of practice and care, fostering a culture of safety, openness and continuous improvement.Working collaboratively with the executive team, the post holder will lead, manage and set professional standards for the nursing and allied health professional workforce, ensuring compassionate, safe and effective care across all services.As a key member of the Care Group leadership team, they will play a pivotal role in achieving performance, quality, workforce and financial objectives.The post holder will also work closely with the Chief Nurse and their deputies and Care Group Directors to deliver and embed the Trust’s nursing and AHP strategy, ensuring alignment with wider organisational priorities and system-level goals.Why Work With UsRecruitment have the full comms plan that can be shared regarding why TSDFT is a great place to work please refer to this.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Natalie Herring Job title: Deputy Chief Nursing Officer Email address: natalie.herring@nhs.net Telephone number: 07393760919Contact DetailsNatalie Herring - Deputy Chief Nursenatalie.herring@nhs.netmobile: 07393760919orRhoda Allison - Deputy Chief Allied Health Professionalrhoda.allison@nhs.netmobile: 07867462316