Head of Nursing and Clinical Practice - Hybrid
| Posting date: | 09 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £70,000.00 to £75,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £70000.00 - £75000.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2026 |
| Location: | Burgess Hill, RH15 9NP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0462-26-0018 |
Summary
Main Purpose You will support the Director of Clinical Services to lead and deliver improvements in clinical quality, safety and governance across services, strengthening practice at scale and ensuring the consistent delivery of safe, effective and high-quality care. You will: Provide professional leadership to the nursing workforce, supporting the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality care across Brainkind Support the development and embedding of clinical governance, patient safety and quality systems, ensuring they are consistently applied in practice Be a visible and credible clinical leader, working alongside services to support teams, build capability and promote high professional standards Lead the implementation of clinical standards and governance frameworks, ensuring policies, professional standards and safety systems are understood and embedded across services Support the translation of clinical strategy into operational delivery, working with services to strengthen practice and maintain consistent standards of care Work in partnership with operational leaders, professional leads and the Quality Assurance and Governance team to promote evidence-based practice, continuous improvement and a culture of learning and patient safety Use data, audit and insight to inform improvement activity, supporting services to respond to feedback, incidents and performance trends You will help us create a culture where: The people we support receive safe, consistent and high-quality care Staff feel supported, skilled and clear about standards, with access to strong leadership and development Brainkinds values are visible in everyday practice, shaping how care is delivered and how teams work together Teams work collaboratively and learn from experience, feedback and review Improvement is continuous, and innovation is encouraged and applied in practice