Job summary We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Deputy Hospital Director of Nursing to join our leadership team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. This pivotal role provides professional nursing leadership and strategic direction, working closely with the Hospital Triumvirate to drive excellence in patient care. As a key member of the hospital's senior leadership team, you will lead on urgent and emergency care transformation, champion nursing leadership development, and oversee initiatives to improve quality, safety, and patient outcomes. Your role will be instrumental in shaping nursing practice, ensuring workforce development, and leading improvements in patient flow, discharge processes, and clinical governance. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a high-profile leadership position, ensuring our patients receive outstanding care while driving innovation and best practice in nursing across the hospital. Main duties of the job Deputise for the Hospital Director of Nursing, providing strategic leadership and professional nursing advice while ensuring high standards of care across all services. Lead and oversee urgent and emergency care (UEC) transformation, improving key performance metrics such as waiting times and patient flow. Drive nursing leadership development, coaching and mentoring divisional nursing teams to enhance clinical leadership and workforce capabilities. Ensure patient safety and quality improvement, using data-driven decision-making to lead interventions that enhance care outcomes. Work collaboratively with senior stakeholders, including the Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Medical Director, to deliver Trust objectives and hospital-wide improvements. Oversee nurse staffing and workforce planning, ensuring safe staffing levels and effective escalation processes. Represent the Hospital Director of Nursing in strategic discussions, governance meetings, and external collaborations to support hospital-wide initiatives. This role is ideal for a strong nursing leader with a passion for transformation, clinical excellence, and staff development. If you are ready to take on a high-impact leadership position, we would love to hear from you About us Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations: Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development Widening access (anchor institution) and employability Improving the experience of staff with disability Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development Making equalities mainstream Date posted 27 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8d Salary £88,168 to £101,677 a year Per annum including HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 197-AO6504 Job locations Queen Elizabeth Hospital Stadium Road Woolwich SE18 4QH Job description Job responsibilities Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click on apply for the vacancy. Job description Job responsibilities Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click on apply for the vacancy. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (with current NMC registration) Evidence of Continuous Professional Development Master's Degree in a relevant field Recognised Management/Leadership qualifications Desirable Registered Midwife Registered Children's Nurse Experience Essential Extensive post registration experience working effectively in an acute MDT environment Significant experience at a senior level in a large acute setting including effectively managing staff, budgets, and high-quality patient-centred services Previous experience of managing nursing in a complex environment including understanding and applying relevant national standards. Experience contributing to Trust-wide decision making in a complex organisation Evidence of leading change, transformation, and developing effective internal controls. An expert awareness of the national and local context affecting nursing services and the delivery of care. An expert understanding of the statutory frameworks governing nurses and midwives A detailed awareness and an understanding of the clinical and corporate governance agenda Desirable Experience at Divisional Director of Nursing level in an acute setting Evidence of delivery of strategic programmes across a hospital or community setting Evidence of leading transformation/change leading to improvement in clinical care or practice. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (with current NMC registration) Evidence of Continuous Professional Development Master's Degree in a relevant field Recognised Management/Leadership qualifications Desirable Registered Midwife Registered Children's Nurse Experience Essential Extensive post registration experience working effectively in an acute MDT environment Significant experience at a senior level in a large acute setting including effectively managing staff, budgets, and high-quality patient-centred services Previous experience of managing nursing in a complex environment including understanding and applying relevant national standards. Experience contributing to Trust-wide decision making in a complex organisation Evidence of leading change, transformation, and developing effective internal controls. An expert awareness of the national and local context affecting nursing services and the delivery of care. An expert understanding of the statutory frameworks governing nurses and midwives A detailed awareness and an understanding of the clinical and corporate governance agenda Desirable Experience at Divisional Director of Nursing level in an acute setting Evidence of delivery of strategic programmes across a hospital or community setting Evidence of leading transformation/change leading to improvement in clinical care or practice. 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 Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Address Queen Elizabeth Hospital Stadium Road Woolwich SE18 4QH Employer's website https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)