Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing Leadership
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (ability to undertake on-call requirement for the division)
- Job ref
- 223-DDN-515
- Employer
- The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust - Currently Mainly Princess Royal Hospital
- Town
- Apley Castle, Telford
- Salary
- £64,455 - £74,896 per annum/pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Deputy Divisional Director of Nursing
NHS AfC: Band 8b
Job overview
This is a really exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, passionate nurse to join the Women and Children's Services Division to support the ongoing development of paediatric, neonatal, gynaecology and fertility services.
This post is part of the Division leadership team and is to support the Divisional Director of Nursing to provide leadership and strategic direction to the Women and Children’s Division, based primarily at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford with some service provision at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. The post holder will be pivotal to the delivery of high quality, safe, effective, harm free person-centred care consistent with the Trust values, using available resources effectively and efficiently, and supporting achievement of the Trust’s vision and strategic objectives.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is a key member of the Divisional Leadership Team which is responsible for the delivery of high-quality care, ensuring professional standards and monitoring and ensuring good governance throughout the scope of services.
The Deputy Divisional Director of Nursing will: -
- Assist and deputise for the Divisional Director of Nursing for the Division in delivering professional and operational leadership of Nursing within the Division, including devising, implementing and reviewing strategies for the development of clinical practice, education, and management and quality issues.
- Act as the delegated lead for the patient journey, patient experience, operational project work across the Division on behalf of the Divisional Director of Nursing. The post holder will be responsible for the development and application of systems, control processes and risk management arrangements that ensure full compliance with internal and external governance procedures and to benchmark service provision against best practice requirements.
- Deputise for the Divisional Director of Nursing and work in collaboration with the Centre managers, Matrons and other senior members of the Division to provide excellent clinical and professional leadership to clinical staff at all levels, ensuring that patient care is delivered to a high standard and that the staffing resource is managed effectively.
Working for our organisation
Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.
We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.
Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.
If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person specification
Qualifications / specialist knowledge
Essential criteria
- Current practicing registered practitioner with appropriate professional body
- Evidence of Master’s level study or equivalent professional qualification or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Experience
Essential criteria
- Current NHS experience
- Senior leadership experience at Band 8a
- Experience of leading and implementing complex change management
- Evidence of working in partnership with internal and external stakeholders
- Experience of managing risk associated with service change
- Evidence of effective resource management
- Experience of measuring and evaluating outcomes in order to secure improvement
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Julie Plant
- Job title
- Divisional Director of Nursing - Women & Children
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07517 829562
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