Job Description

Ready to lead transformative change in nursing and midwifery at a regional level? We're seeking an inspiring Director of Nursing to join our senior leadership team and serve as Deputy to the Regional Chief Nurse in the North West.



This high-profile role offers the opportunity to shape regional strategy, influence national policy, and drive quality improvement across integrated health and care systems. You'll support the Chief Nursing Officer for England's priorities and provide professional leadership across the nursing and midwifery workforce.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead on quality improvement, patient safety, safeguarding, and experience.

Drive professional leadership across commissioners, providers, and systems.

Support NHS England's Long Term Plan and clinical sustainability.

Oversee key portfolios including workforce transformation and children's services.

Collaborate with Integrated Care Boards on quality frameworks and service planning.

Champion workforce development through regional education initiatives.

What You Bring:

Senior leadership experience in complex healthcare systems.

A strategic mindset and drive for system-wide improvement.

A collaborative approach across professional and organisational boundaries.



This is your chance to make a lasting impact - elevating care, empowering staff, and shaping the future of integrated care in the North West.



Deputise for the Regional Chief Nurse, supporting the CNO (England) in leading nursing and midwifery across the North West.



Contribute to strategic direction, policy development, and regional priorities to ensure high-quality, safe care.



Ensure nursing and midwifery perspectives shape national health and social care policy.



Collaborate with the medical directorate to embed clinical leadership in NHS England.



Engage with patients, carers, and the public to improve healthcare experiences and outcomes.



Support NHS England's operating model by promoting integrated care and unified leadership.



Provide system-facing leadership across quality improvement, safety, safeguarding, and patient experience.



Lead on clinical sustainability and transformation initiatives.



Offer professional nursing leadership across commissioners, providers, and systems.



Drive improvements aligned with the NHS Long Term Plan.



Hold regional portfolio responsibilities (e.g., patient safety, workforce, safeguarding, CYP, CHC).



Oversee the regional quality framework and support ICBs in maintaining a focus on quality.



Lead statutory agendas including safeguarding, nurse staffing, HCAI, and quality improvement systems.



Collaborate with HR/OD to develop and deliver regional workforce education plans.



Act in line with NHS England's statutory and regulatory frameworks.



The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:



Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.



Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.



Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care



Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation



Delivering value for money.



If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.



Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.



Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.



If you are successful at interview, we will run an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) in the Electronic Staff Record system (ESR). This transfer gathers valuable information from a previous or current NHS employer to support the onboarding process, including; statutory and mandatory competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You will have the opportunity throughout the recruitment process to inform us if you do not consent.



You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities , alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached and other supporting documents.



Secondment



Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.