Director of Nursing

This is an opportunity to be part of a newly established clinical insourcing organisation with ambitious growth plans for nationwide expansion. The company's mission is to partner with NHS trusts to accelerate elective recovery using Consultant-led, patient-centred insourced teams. The right candidate will be a forward-thinking clinical leader able to champion the insourced elective service. You'll drive gold-standard patient safety, clinical excellence, and outstanding patient experience, all while nurturing team development and innovative service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Governance & Patient Safety

• Lead governance, safeguarding, incident response, and complaint management to uphold impeccable standards.
• Chair the Governance Committee and lead audits to drive measurable improvements.

Operational Leadership in Insourcing

• Serve as the nursing expert for contract planning, mobilisation, staffing, and launches.
• Design staffing templates and skill mixes to ensure safe, effective service delivery.
• Co-review contract performance-clinical outcomes and patient feedback-and lead actionable improvements.

Visible, Team-Led Leadership

• Provide hands-on leadership across NHS partner sites, cultivating shared learning and professional development.
• Line-manage Specialty Lead Nurses and Nurses in Charge; hold monthly one-to-ones and weekly leadership forums.

Workforce Planning & Recruitment

• Lead recruitment, induction, revalidation, appraisal, and performance frameworks for clinical staff.
• Collaborate with Recruitment and Clinical Coordination teams to ensure precise workforce planning aligned with demand.

Policy & Protocol Development

• Shape evidence-based pathways, SOPs, and clinical protocols in line with CQC/NHS England guidelines.

Risk Management & Safeguarding

• Proactively assess and manage clinical risk, lead Duty of Candour practices, and maintain active liaison with NHS governance teams.

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

• Build trusted relationships with NHS Trusts, commissioners, and partner teams.
• Act as clinical lead during contract mobilisation or incidents, supporting business development with clinical assurance.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Registrations

• Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC registration and Mentorship qualification.
• Post-registration degree plus Leadership/Management qualification; Master's or equivalent clinical leadership experience preferred.
• Conflict resolution qualification desirable.

Experience

• At least 2 years at AfC Band 8a or above in a relevant clinical leadership position.
• Minimum 5 years in nursing leadership roles, overseeing clinical teams, HR, and operational delivery.
• Proven experience in clinical governance, risk management, incident handling, and policy development.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, collaboration across professional boundaries, and IT systems use (MS Office, clinical systems).
• Desirable: insight into insourcing and elective recovery operations, DBS clearance, and flexibility for hybrid/remote work.

Why Join Us?

• Lead NHS-aligned, high-impact elective services across multiple sites.
• Work with executive leaders in a collaborative, 24/7-supported governance framework.
• Benefit from market-leading pay rates, flexible contracts (midweek, weekends, blocks), and strong professional development opportunities.

Ready to Apply?

If you're a visionary nurse leader committed to elevating clinical standards and driving elective service excellence, we'd love to hear from you.