Head Of Nursing For Gynaecology

Northern Care Alliance Nhs Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 77,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fantastic annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and well‑be

health and wellbeing

Job summary

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Head of Nursing for Gynaecology to provide strategic, professional, and operational leadership for nursing across four sites in Greater Manchester. The postholder will be a visible nursing leader, driving continuous improvement, accountability, and compassionate care.

The role covers clinical leadership, service management, governance, strategic development, and workforce planning, with a focus on patient experience, safety, and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree level education in Nursing/Midwifery or equivalent professional qualification.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
• Desirable postgraduate teaching/mentorship qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership across gynaecology services to improve patient outcomes.
• Lead service management: workforce development, recruitment, retention, and performance.
• Drive quality, governance and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Contribute to service redesign and long-term strategic planning.
• Support budget management and resource planning for sustainable delivery.
• Collaborate with medical staff and partners to deliver integrated care.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Multi-professional teamwork

Operational leadership

Clinical governance

Data interpretation

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Education

Nursing degree/Registered Nursing

CPD evidenced

Tools

NHS governance tools

Job description

Job summary

Northern Care Alliance is looking for a Head of Nursing for Gynaecology to provide strategic, professional, and operational leadership for nursing. The Head of Nursing will act as a visible and credible nursing leader, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, professional accountability, innovation, and compassionate care across gynaecology services. The postholder will be a compassionate leader who can bring teams together and set the direction for future services.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, effective, and patient-centred care while maintaining compliance with national standards, regulatory requirements, and organisational objectives.

• Clinical Leadership: Leading nursing practice across gynaecology services, promoting excellence in patient care, safety, and clinical outcomes across 4 sites.
• Service Management: Workforce Leadership: Managing, developing, and supporting nursing teams through recruitment, retention, performance management, education, and succession planning.
• Quality and Governance: Leading quality improvement initiatives, managing clinical risks, investigating incidents, and ensuring compliance with governance and regulatory frameworks.
• Strategic Development: Contributing to service redesign, transformation programmes, and long-term planning to improve patient experience and outcomes.
• Financial Management: Supporting budget management, resource allocation, and workforce planning to ensure value for money and sustainable service delivery.
• Partnership Working: Collaborating with medical staff, allied health professionals, operational leaders, and external partners to deliver integrated care pathways.
• Patient Experience: Ensuring the voices of women and families influence service development and that care remains compassionate, personalised, and equitable.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Degree Level Education or Equivalent Professional Qualification in Nursing/Midwifery/AHP
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Post Graduate Teaching / Mentorship Qualification

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable leadership across a range of clinical services working effectively with multi-professional teams
• Significant operational leadership experience in a dynamic healthcare environment
• Experience in promoting a culture of clinical engagement and professional accountability
• Experience in managing team and service performance with a focus on improving outcomes for patients, service users and staff
• Strong knowledge of clinical governance, regulatory compliance and quality assurance frameworks
• Experienced in coproduction, relationship building to support service development
• Good understanding of national NHS workforce policy and strategy
• Experience of working effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Experience of utilising data, financial models and management tools to support performance and service development
• Skilled in supporting transformational change across multi-disciplinary teams and operational systems.
• Track record of leading measurable improvements in care quality and service delivery within complex clinical settings.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and support evidence-based decision-making and improvement.
• Ability to create an inclusive, compassionate, performance focused culture
• Effective planning and organisational skills to manage competing priorities and support operational resilience.
• High level of personal resilience and ability to work and remain calm in a high pressure or complex situations.
• Able to build credibility and trusted relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across and beyond the organisation.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Gynaecology Services

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 2JH, United Kingdom

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Deputy Director of Midwifery, Yvonne Taylor, [e-mail], 07974242169

Date posted: 28 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8b

Salary: £66,582 to £77,368 a year, Prorata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 236-FAC-NM43-26