Job overview

As the most senior nurse and compassionate leader in the Division, the Divisional Head of Nursing (DHoN) leader will carry responsibility to act as strong role model for all colleagues by demonstrating credibility, visibility and strong commitment to identifying development opportunities, celebrating success, encouraging creativity, innovation and excellence in practice. 

The DHoN will lead on the Trust Wide Quality, Governance and Compliance standards across the Division with responsibility for Division wide quality governance, compliance, clinical audit, research, development and quality agendas.

Main duties of the job

The DHoN is primarily responsible for supporting the provision of high-quality nursing and clinical care focusing on safety, effectiveness and experience agenda.

The post holder is an integral member of the divisional senior management team and a member of the Trust senior 
nursing team.  

You will work with the quartet to  have shared accountability for the operational performance and strategic development of the Division. This will include accountability for high quality patient care, patient safety, safeguarding, clinical quality and governance, the delivery of agreed performance and financial objectives, and ensuring that the division operates with the needs of people who use services and their carers as its highest priority.

The DHoN will be responsible for delivering visible leadership to nursing and care staff within the division in order to constantly improve the quality of nursing practice delivered to people who use services. This will be in line with agreed objectives, targets, quality standards, resource controls and constraints, and will lead the delivery of the nursing strategy for the Division and join the Chief Nursing Officer and other nurse leaders in the trust-wide delivery of the nurse strategy as a whole.

The DHoN will also support the Chief Nursing Officer with the delivery of a wider corporate nursing and quality agenda.

Working for our organisation

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.

We look forward to receiving your application!