Corporate Nursing Director – Director of Safer Care

This role is one of four Director roles in the Corporate Nursing Structure. These individuals all report into the Chief Nurse and will work closely with each other, as well as members of the corporate nursing team and wider nursing workforce in our localities.

The post holder must be a registered nurse and is accountable for providing senior, credible, professional advice and support to the Chief Nurse and other professionals across the Trust, acting as a professional lead with oversight for Patient Safety and Clinical Risk as NHS Patient Safety Specialist. You will ensure that patient safety, service user experience, and quality is appropriately prioritised and considered in the work of the organisation.

You will ensure that patient experience and intelligence from safety incidents informs future plans for service redesign and service improvement via a network of patient experts, including Patient Safety Partners. You will act as line manager for Lead Nurses as delegated by the Chief Nurse and build and maintain good working relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders on issues relating to patient safety.

A Registered Nurse, you will need to demonstrate experience of working at a senior leadership level in an NHS provider organisation, as well as an understanding of strategic issues relating to nursing, patient safety, safeguarding, and quality in a mental health setting. You will be enthused about the opportunity to lead on all elements of safer care, and to build relationships across the organisation and with our partners.