Band 8D Divisional Director of Nursing - Bristol
| Posting date: | 08 June 2026 |
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| Salary: | £94,356.00 to £108,814.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £94356.00 - £108814.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2026 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS16 2EW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9342-26-0375 |
Summary
Lead on all aspects of nursing practice for a specified Division within AWP and lead on aspects of the Chief Nursing Officer portfolio, as required. Work with the Divisional Clinical Director and with the Chief Nursing Officer to strengthening the quality and safety governance processes within the Division, ensuring that all nurses in the Division are aware of and work within the quality and safety requirements. Lead identified nursing projects, as agreed with the Divisional Clinical Director and with the Chief Nursing Officer. Provide strategic nursing input across the Division, ensuring appropriate advice is provided to ensure effective, recovery focused mental health services are delivered consistently. Support Divisional teams to align existing governance meetings to the AWP frameworks, ensuring consistency and standardisation. Prepare papers to support the reporting of governance issues through to AWP meetings/committees (such as the AWP Quality and Safety Committee) and to external regulators such as the CQC, as required. Support processes which address complex concerns that have arisen in the Division, including working with the Divisional Clinical Director and Chief Nursing Officer to have oversight of all inquests and hearings in the Division and to ensure effective and caring support and communication with families and carers. Please see Job Description for full details