Group Associate Director of Nursing

Pertemps Medical; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organisation in the UK seeks a nursing leader to oversee clinical governance and compliance. This full-time role involves managing teams, ensuring patient safety, and supporting the growth of clinical services. Ideal candidates will have strong nursing qualifications and proven leadership experience. This position offers flexible working hours in Milton Keynes.

Qualifications

• Experience in nursing leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance and compliance.
• Ability to manage and lead teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure professional standards and clinical governance.
• Lead on statutory and regulatory responsibilities.
• Manage day-to-day clinical operations.

Skills

Clinical governance

Leadership

Service compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Nursing qualification

Management degree

Job description

Location: Pertemps Medical – Milton Keynes - flexible working

Hours: 4-6 sessions/PAs a week (session/PA = 4 hours), flexible hours as agreed. Half of the agreed sessions will need to be onsite in Milton Keynes.

Travel: There will be an occasional requirement for travel to locations across UK in support of the organisation aims.

Company Profile and Role Outline

The Clinical Network is part of the Pertemps Medical Group of companies - and is a leader within the delivery of clinical, workforce and professional services, working alongside the NHS and Independent sector.

We are going through an exciting period of growth and change and are seeking to add to our brilliant team to support our significant multiyear investment and expansion plans – building upon our strong ethos of patient safety, high clinical standards, robust team support, and sector-leading dynamism.

We are seeking a nursing leader to work across our healthcare organisations in support of

Application Process

Please note that the job description is not exhaustive and may be subject to change as the needs of the organisation develop. Applicants are required to attach a cover letter detailing how they meet the requirements of the job description below (1 page/500 words maximum).

Key Relationships

• Managing Director
• National Strategic Director
• Group Medical Director
• Director of Healthcare Partnerships
• Director of Quality Assurance (Non-clinical)
• Director of Operations (Defence Directorate)
• Head of Insourcing Operations
• Head of Care Services (Commercial)
• Head of Clinical Governance
• Commercial and Bid Manager

Job Description - Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Governance & Clinical Quality

• You will work closely with our directors, senior managers and clinicians to ensure that professional standards and clinical governance are met and maintained at their highest quality.
• You will ensure compliance and quality across all clinical services, monitoring adherence to national legislation, and internal standards, while supporting incident and complaint resolution.
• You will lead on key clinical statutory and regulatory responsibilities and will be required to be the CQC registered manager for the relevant clinical services - overseeing and ensuring compliance with all regulated activities working closely with the Group Medical Director and the Head of Clinical governance.
• You will ensure we meet our contractual responsibilities with safe and effective care/services (with the Group Medical Director).
• You will lead and guide operational activities to support and strengthen our clinical governance structure which includes the reviews of clinical services and investigation of concerns as appropriate within the governance framework.
• You will champion best practice, stay ahead of legislation, and drive continuous improvement in the quality of care we deliver working with the Group Medical Director.

Clinical Partnerships interface, supporting clinical – commercial goals:

• You will collaborate with senior leadership to align clinical excellence with commercial goals, contributing to long-term strategic planning and supporting the delivery of our 5-year growth plan. This includes our drive to grow our clinical services division, with particular focus on insourcing, community care and emerging clinical service delivery.
• You will actively support and work with the business development teams to support the safe growth of clinical services which will includes but not limited to visiting prospective clients and supporting bid writing as required.
• You will explore and network with the different stakeholders and teams across the NHS and wider healthcare providers including independent sector organisations.

Professional Leadership and Operational Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for the professional leadership of the Nursing and Allied Health Professions (AHP)across the organisation.
• You will play a key role in recruitment, retention, development of all non-medical staff including ensuring relevant registration and training are up to date by working closely with the HR team and Quality Assurance team.
• You will act as the lead responsible clinician for all non-medical appraisals and reviews.
• You will centrally manage the day-to-day clinical operations of organisation in relation to all regulated, on-framework and off-framework activities.
• You will represent the organisation externally, building strong relationships with key stakeholders and ensuring our services reflect evolving national health and social care strategies.
• You will provide strategic clinical leadership, fostering a positive, inclusive culture while guiding your teams through innovation, performance improvement, and adoption of new technologies, working alongside and in support of the Medical Director and the other directors respectively.
• You will act as a strong role model for all colleagues by demonstrating credibility and visibility, strong commitment to improving practice, celebrating success and encouraging creativity, innovation and excellence – to deepen strengthen and uphold the values of the organisation.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Staffing and Recruiting