Head of Nursing and Quality Acute and Urgent Care
| Posting date: | 08 June 2026 |
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| Salary: | £66,582.00 to £77,368.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £66582.00 - £77368.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2026 |
| Location: | Hailsham, BN274HU |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9354-26-0653 |
Summary
As Head of Nursing & Quality, you will provide senior professional leadership across a designated division, ensuring high standards of care, governance and workforce development. The role combines strategic leadership with operational oversight, alongside maintaining a visible and credible presence across services. You will play a key role in shaping nursing practice, influencing service development and leading improvement at scale, working closely with divisional and Trust-wide leadership teams. This is an onsite role comprising 9-5 hours Monday to Friday with a small on call element. You will report to the Divisional Director of Nursing. Key responsibilities Provide visible, influential professional leadership for nursing across a designated division Be accountable for the quality, safety and standards of nursing practice, ensuring care is safe, effective and person-centred Lead nursing governance, including quality assurance, complaints, incidents and CQC activity Champion patient experience, using feedback and data to drive continuous improvement Support and assure safer staffing, workforce planning, establishment reviews and risk mitigation Lead professional regulation, including supervision, revalidation and management of professional concerns Drive nursing workforce development, career pathways and the development of new and evolving roles Deputise for the Divisional Director of Nursing and Quality as required Work in close partnership with multidisciplinary teams, service users, carers and system partners Contribute to Trust-wide nursing leadership, service development and quality improvement initiatives Ensure compliance with infection prevention, physical health and safeguarding requirements About the Trust and posts Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is committed to compassionate, inclusive and high-quality care. Our nurses are central to everything we do, and we are proud of our focus on staff wellbeing, professional development and continuous improvement. The Trust is organised into four divisions: East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton and Hove, and Specialist. Each division is led by a triumvirate of Managing Director, Clinical Director and Director of Nursing and Quality. We currently have Head of Nursing & Quality post available in the East Sussex Division East Sussex DivisionThis role sits within Acute and Urgent Care Services which includes inpatient wards, crisis teams and liaison services, at a time of significant development including the opening of a new 54-bedded hospital. Why join SPFT This is an opportunity to take on a senior leadership role with real influence, shaping nursing practice and quality across a division. We offer: A genuine opportunity to influence care and outcomes at scale Supportive executive and divisional leadership A strong commitment to professional development and leadership support Opportunities to contribute to Trust-wide leadership and innovation A culture that values compassion, accountability and continuous learning