As our Associate Chief Nurse, you will be:

• Acting as a senior professional leader for nursing and clinical colleagues across the Secondary Care division, deputising for the Chief Nursing Officer.
• Providing strategic direction around clinical governance, quality improvement, safeguarding (as a level 5 trained safeguarding lead), regulation, patient experience and risk.
• Ensuring clinical standards are implemented consistently and effectively across all sites, supporting compliance with CQC and other regulatory requirements.
• Leading, supporting and developing Heads of Nursing, Heads of Clinical Services and the wider Central Governance team.
• Partnering with operational leaders to enhance patient care pathways, strengthen safety cultures and support transformation across hospitals and treatment centres.
• Representing Practice Plus Group at professional, regulatory and cross-system forums, acting as an ambassador for excellence in nursing and AHP practice.
• Supporting incident, risk and quality governance processes, ensuring learning is embedded and shared across services.
• Leading strategic workforce planning, professional development, role modelling leadership behaviours and celebrating best practice across all care settings.
• Acting as Freedom to Speak Up Guardian and contributing to organisation-wide culture, engagement and improvement programmes.

We’re looking for a respected and inspiring senior nurse who brings credibility, compassion and strategic insight.

With your Registered Nurse status with current NMC registration, you will also have:

• Significant senior leadership experience across clinical governance, quality improvement, professional regulation or system-wide nursing leadership
• Deep understanding of nursing strategy, patient safety, safeguarding, and regulatory frameworks
• Proven ability to lead change, influence diverse stakeholder groups and shape organisational priorities
• Strong political and organisational awareness, excellent communication and the confidence to represent the organisation externally
• Experience working across multiple care settings or integrated care systems
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on leadership when needed
• A values-driven approach that champions teamwork, inclusion, transparency and continuous learning

In return we offer;

• A competitive salary based on skills and experience
• A wide range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• 25 days annual leave (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
• Ongoing professional development and in-house training opportunities

To apply, click on the link below and include your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability by 26^th November 2025.

For an informal discussion, please contact Sarah Brown, Chief Nursing Officer – Secondary Care on [email protected]