Head of Nursing for Gynaecology

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Milnrow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Head of Nursing for Gynaecology to provide strategic, professional, and operational leadership for nursing across four sites. You will foster continuous improvement, professional accountability, innovation, and compassionate care for women.

The role ensures high-quality, safe, patient-centred care while aligning with national standards and organisational goals, leading a dynamic leadership team and promoting collaboration across clinical and

Qualifications

• Degree level education in nursing or equivalent professional qualification.
• Evidence of CPD and leadership across multi-professional teams.
• Significant operational leadership experience in dynamic healthcare settings.
• Experience with governance, regulatory compliance and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Leadership: lead nursing practice across gynaecology services and improve patient outcomes.
• Service Management: manage nursing teams through recruitment, retention, and development.
• Quality and Governance: drive quality improvement and ensure governance compliance.
• Strategic Development: contribute to service redesign and long-term planning.
• Financial Management: assist in budgeting and resource planning.
• Partnership Working: collaborate with medical staff and external partners to deliver integrated care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Performance management

Quality improvement

Strategic planning

Education

Nursing degree or equivalent

Job description

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. You will be joining a dynamic leadership team who will support you in ensuring that collectively we provide high quality care for women across the Northern Care Alliance., The postholder will be esponsible 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.
• Degree Level Education or Equivalent Professional Qualification in Nursing/Midwifery/AHP
• Evidence of CPD, Demonstrable leadership across a range of clinical services working effectively with multi-professional teams
• Significant operational leadership experience in a dynamic healthcare enviroment
• 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.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