Head of Nursing
| Posting date: | 14 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £76,965.00 to £88,682.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £76965.00 - £88682.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 January 2026 |
| Location: | PLYMOUTH, PL6 8DH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9216-26-0044 |
Summary
To provide nursing and midwifery leadership supporting the Division triumvirate to ensure the delivery of high-quality services in line with the Trusts core vision and values. To support the fostering of an environment where all colleagues work together effectively to support the delivery of outstanding services for patients. To operationalise the delivery of nursing key performance indicators against agreed targets, as measured against five Key Lines of Enquiry (KLOE) To work cohesively with the Divisional Director of Nursing and Integrated Professions to develop services within the Division, working with colleagues to identify and agree plans for improvement, taking into account research outcomes and the planning of clinical pathways across the health community lead on the requirements for Infection, Prevention and Control agenda for the Directorate, delivering the agenda through the Matrons in line with the Matrons Charter. To represent the Directorate and profession both internal to the organisation and externally as required f) To present highly complex information both internally and externally to the organisation on matters such as clinical performance and care indicators To lead on the annual nursing and midwifery establishment review for areas of responsibility within the Directorate, including advising on workforce redesign. To agree budgeting and resourcing of applicable clinical areas within the Directorate, holding delegated budget holders to account. To use professional expertise to advise the senior management team on clinical pathways.