Associate Director of Nursing Community Health Services
| Posting date: | 04 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 July 2026 |
| Location: | Abingdon, OX14 |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75813223 |
Summary
We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our directorate team as Associate Director of Nursing to help us lead and improve the delivery of community services in Oxfordshire. This is a pivotal role overseeing the quality-of-care delivery in our diverse services, driving improvements in quality, safety, patient experience and outcomes for our staff and diverse population. Reporting to the Clinical Director, with key professional reporting lines to the Trusts Chief Nursing Officer, you will be a key member of the directorate senior leadership team, providing strategic leadership and oversight of the quality agenda. You will ensure that all services are safe, effective and person centred, with robust systems in place to identify risk, drive improvement and deliver assurance.
This role offers a significant opportunity for a strong, credible and resilient nursing leader to operate at a senior level, developing system partnerships beyond the Trust whilst potentially developing towards future Chief Nursing Officer role.
Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
Main duties of the jobThe Associate Director of Nursing is responsible for the professional standards of nursing within the directorate. Their personal responsibilities will include:
- Overseeing a framework for clinical governance and quality within the directorate.
- Lead on the implementation of Quality improvement and learning from incidents and provide professional leadership of nursing and care colleagues.
- Leading on workforce planning (including role development and advanced clinical practice).
- Providing professional leadership within System partnerships including Integrated Locality working.
- Growing the capability and capacity of R&D and QI by expanding the use of QI methodology and securing the link between QI and the operational and clinical challenges we face in the directorate.
- Ensuring the directorate and wider Trust preparedness and delivery of End-of-Life care is fit for purpose.
- Lead QI and co-design with partners whilst developing neighbourhood and locality working.
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria- Current NMC registration
- Masters level study or equivalent
- Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle
- Understanding of the CQC regulatory standards and inspection model
- Experience of CQC inspection from a leadership position
- Experience of safe staffing and workforce planning
- Experience in providing advice on complex professional and other HR issues
- Experience of involvement with the NMC in relation to staffing and professional practice issues.
Associate Director of Nursing Workforce & Regulatory standards (PDF, 512.3KB)
Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)
Recruiter Contact DetailsName: Nic Waters
Title: PA to Chad Zuriekat
Email: Nic.Waters@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Telephone: 07867 832 772