Job summary Open only to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to: Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, South Central Ambulance Service or Hampshire Hospitals FT The Isle of Wight Division has an opportunity for an inspiring and experienced leader to work with our acute mental health wards and ECT service and to support the crisis pathway in the post of Head of Nursing and Quality Assurance for a period of six-months focusing on improving service delivery, quality assurance and supporting our team to embed new processes. This can be as a secondment opportunity or a fixed term contract. This is an amazing opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their leadership journey and to experience working in an Island setting which brings both opportunity and challenge. You will be a key member of the Divisional leadership team, working closely with the Associate Director of Nursing and Allied Health Professionals and the Deputy Director of Operations ensuring the effective delivery of high quality, safe and compassionate care along with the financial and operational performance of the services. This includes ownership of key clinical quality performance targets and measures. Main duties of the job The post holder is responsible for the delivery of safe, compassionate, clinically and cost-effective care within the service providing assurance evidence in this regard to the Director of Quality and Professions. This includes but is not limited to health care acquired infection, privacy and dignity including single sex accommodation, nutrition, patient involvement, service user engagement, learning and improving service quality by learning from incidents and complaints and embedding a Quality Improvement approach in services. The Head of Nursing and Quality Assurance has line management responsibility for Acute Mental health inpatient Matron and Operations Manager establishing an effective working relationship with colleagues from the multi-disciplinary team across the services managed within the Division, utilising their negotiating and influencing skills to secure and support change and improvement in care and service delivery. The post holder will be required to build relationships across the Hampshire and isle of Wight Healthcare system working in partnership with our stakeholders. We are happy to discuss options for flexible working including some remote working. About us The post holder is responsible for the delivery of safe, compassionate, clinically and cost-effective care within the service providing assurance evidence in this regard to the Director of Quality and Professions. This includes but is not limited to health care acquired infection, privacy and dignity including single sex accommodation, nutrition, patient involvement, service user engagement, learning and improving service quality by learning from incidents and complaints and embedding a Quality Improvement approach in services. The Head of Nursing and Quality Assurance has line management responsibility for Acute Mental health inpatient Matron and Operations Manager establishing an effective working relationship with colleagues from the multi-disciplinary team across the services managed within the Division, utilising their negotiating and influencing skills to secure and support change and improvement in care and service delivery. The post holder will be required to build relationships across the Hampshire and isle of Wight Healthcare system working in partnership with our stakeholders. We are happy to discuss options for flexible working including some remote working. Date posted 17 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum Contract Secondment Duration 6 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 348-IOW-7734 Job locations St. Mary's Hospital (IOW) Parkhurst Road Newport Isle of Wight PO30 5TG Job description Job responsibilities The post holder is responsible for the delivery of safe, clinically and cost effective and compassionate care within the service providing assurance evidence in this regard to the Director of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities. This includes but is not limited to health care acquired infection, privacy and dignity including single sex accommodation, nutrition, patient involvement, service user engagement, learning and improving service quality by learning from incidents and complaints and embedding a Quality Improvement approach in services. As part of the Divisional Leadership Team, the Head of Nursing and Quality drives the strategic direction of the Division which must be consistent with the organisations Strategy and Partnership arrangements. The Head of Nursing and Quality has line management responsibility for Clinical Leads/ Matron/ Quality Improvement Leads and the Lived Experience Lead, as designated and responsibility for the delivery of quality nursing services within the Division. The Head of Nursing and Quality establishes and fosters an effective working relationship with colleagues from the multi-disciplinary team across the services managed within the Division, utilising their negotiating and influencing skills to secure and support change and improvement in care and service delivery. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. Job description Job responsibilities The post holder is responsible for the delivery of safe, clinically and cost effective and compassionate care within the service providing assurance evidence in this regard to the Director of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities. This includes but is not limited to health care acquired infection, privacy and dignity including single sex accommodation, nutrition, patient involvement, service user engagement, learning and improving service quality by learning from incidents and complaints and embedding a Quality Improvement approach in services. As part of the Divisional Leadership Team, the Head of Nursing and Quality drives the strategic direction of the Division which must be consistent with the organisations Strategy and Partnership arrangements. The Head of Nursing and Quality has line management responsibility for Clinical Leads/ Matron/ Quality Improvement Leads and the Lived Experience Lead, as designated and responsibility for the delivery of quality nursing services within the Division. The Head of Nursing and Quality establishes and fosters an effective working relationship with colleagues from the multi-disciplinary team across the services managed within the Division, utilising their negotiating and influencing skills to secure and support change and improvement in care and service delivery. We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Mental Health Nurse (relevant to the field of practice of the Division) Educated to first degree level in nursing and midwifery as a minimum, willingness to undertake MSc Management qualification or relevant experience Desirable Masters degree or equivalent/ recognised teaching and assessing qualification Experience Essential Quality Improvement/ Service Development experience Extensive experience of clinical/ operational management at a senior level Evidence of ongoing and relevant personal and professional development in the last 2 years Expert knowledge of nursing and understanding of related clinical services providing clinical advice, planning and service developments In depth knowledge of the clinical governance agenda including safeguarding, health and safety, clinical risk issues and quality initiatives Expert knowledge of research and audit Knowledge of financial management in health care Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and other legal and ethical issues Knowledge of safeguarding processes Evidence of a leading role in improving clinical services and delivering the clinical governance agenda Desirable Experience of service user and carer initiatives and engagement Project management skills Good working knowledge of planning and commissioning processes Comprehensive knowledge of local government and/or health systems in order to understand the political implications affecting the provision of services Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Mental Health Nurse (relevant to the field of practice of the Division) Educated to first degree level in nursing and midwifery as a minimum, willingness to undertake MSc Management qualification or relevant experience Desirable Masters degree or equivalent/ recognised teaching and assessing qualification Experience Essential Quality Improvement/ Service Development experience Extensive experience of clinical/ operational management at a senior level Evidence of ongoing and relevant personal and professional development in the last 2 years Expert knowledge of nursing and understanding of related clinical services providing clinical advice, planning and service developments In depth knowledge of the clinical governance agenda including safeguarding, health and safety, clinical risk issues and quality initiatives Expert knowledge of research and audit Knowledge of financial management in health care Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and other legal and ethical issues Knowledge of safeguarding processes Evidence of a leading role in improving clinical services and delivering the clinical governance agenda Desirable Experience of service user and carer initiatives and engagement Project management skills Good working knowledge of planning and commissioning processes Comprehensive knowledge of local government and/or health systems in order to understand the political implications affecting the provision of services Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address St. Mary's Hospital (IOW) Parkhurst Road Newport Isle of Wight PO30 5TG Employer's website https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)