Associate Director of Nursing, AHPs and Quality - AMH Inpatient

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Nottingham seeks an Associate Director of Nursing and AHP to enhance clinical leadership and patient care. This role involves influencing clinical teams, driving quality improvements, and fostering an inclusive culture. Candidates must have significant leadership experience and a commitment to equity and safety. This position is pivotal for delivering high-quality, patient-centered services.

Qualifications

• Experience at a leadership level with proven track record.
• Commitment to quality and safety improvements.
• Ability to inspire and engage clinical teams.

Responsibilities

• Influence and inspire within care units and groups.
• Drive quality and safety improvements.
• Create a culture of learning and belonging.

Skills

Leadership

Quality improvement

Patient care

Clinical expertise

Engagement skills

Education

Nursing or AHP qualification

Job description

Overview

We are changing the way we operate, so we can truly have clinically led operationally partnered, patient driven services with a relentless focus on quality, safety whilst maintaining financial viability. We have created in each care group a number of care units, each one using a triumvirate leadership model which we believe will enable us to provide the very best care. This has created the opportunity for an Associate Director of Nursing and AHP post within the Mental health care group. This post is open to both Nurses and AHPs.

Our aim is to strengthen clinical leadership with a focus on quality, safety, and, most importantly, the patient and carer experience as we tackle challenges and work towards sustainable improvement.

Role details

Reporting directly to the Care Group Nurse Director, this role offers the opportunity to influence, inspire, innovate, and enthuse both within your care unit, care group and the wider organisation with clear expectations around visibility, presence, and direct work with clinical teams in your portfolio.

We seek clinically credible leaders who can lead with compassion and clarity, creating a culture of learning, improvement, engagement, and belonging. Candidates should have experience at a leadership level with a proven track record of driving quality and safety improvements in complex environments. Candidates must have significant experience and credibility within the portfolio area they are applying for. With a genuine commitment to equity, you will create conditions for people to develop, improve, and achieve while always being clear about the purpose, aims, and organisational aspirations.