Senior Nursing Leader: Quality, Safety & Experience

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust; Harlow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Wellbeing focus

Disability Confident employer

Job summary

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust in West Essex is seeking a Head of Nursing to provide strategic and professional leadership across a defined portfolio of services. The postholder will ensure delivery of high-quality, safe, person-centred care and support the division's objectives.

You will lead on patient safety, governance, workforce development and continuous improvement, working with clinical and corporate colleagues to drive improvements and ensure staff feel valued and empowered.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the NMC and have a proven track record of leading complex clinical services.
• Demonstrated leadership capability within an NHS environment.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to balance strategic and operational priorities while driving quality.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible, compassionate and credible professional leadership to nursing teams.
• Lead improvements in patient safety, clinical quality and patient experience.
• Ensure robust clinical governance, risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, retention and development initiatives.
• Promote evidence-based practice and high professional standards.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Quality improvement

Governance

Workforce planning

Clinical governance

Regulatory compliance

Education

NMC registration

Job description

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust in West Essex is seeking a Head of Nursing to provide strategic and professional leadership across a defined portfolio of services. The postholder will ensure delivery of high-quality, safe, person-centred care and support the division's objectives.

You will lead on patient safety, governance, workforce development and continuous improvement, working with clinical and corporate colleagues to drive improvements and ensure staff feel valued and empowered.