Job overview
Assistant Chief Nurse for Quality, Workforce and Professional Standards (Band 8D)
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH)
Full-time | 37.5 hours per week | London
Lead. Influence. Transform. Deliver world-class care for children and families.
At Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), our purpose is clear: to deliver life-changing care to children and young people with rare and complex conditions. As an international centre of excellence, our impact extends far beyond our hospital—through pioneering research, innovation, and compassionate care.
We are now seeking an exceptional senior nursing leader to join our Corporate Nursing team as Assistant Chief Nurse for Quality, Workforce and Professional Standards—a pivotal role at the heart of our future.
Why join GOSH now?
Shape the future of nursing You will be central to delivering our Nursing Strategy: “Safe in our hands, to achieve joy at work”—focused on growing a skilled workforce, amplifying the nursing voice, and developing extraordinary leaders and careers.
Be part of an ambitious Trust strategy Our Trust strategy, Together We Power Care, commits us to: -Delivering safer, seamless care -Accelerating innovation and discovery -Supporting the whole child, family and future
Main duties of the job
Work at the forefront of paediatric care -60+ specialist services on one site -Leading centre for paediatric intensive care and complex conditions -Global impact through research and innovation
Join us If you are an ambitious, values-driven senior nurse leader ready to influence at scale and deliver meaningful improvement for children, families and staff—we would love to hear from you.
About the role
This is a high-profile leadership opportunity to shape the future of nursing at GOSH. Reporting to the Deputy Chief Nurse, you will provide visible, credible leadership across the Trust—driving excellence in:
-Nursing Quality and Patient Safety -Workforce Planning, Productivity and Safe Staffing -Professional Standards and Regulatory Compliance
You will lead Trust-wide programmes including:
-Implementation of nursing quality metrics and dashboards -Delivery of ward accreditation and quality improvement programmes -Bi-annual establishment and skill mix reviews -Workforce transformation, including new roles and innovative models of care -Nursing contributions to regulatory inspections (CQC, NHSE, NMC)
You will also deputise for the Deputy Chief Nurse and play a key role in shaping and delivering the corporate nursing agenda.
This role requires the ability to operate confidently at senior level—working across clinical, operational and executive teams, and influencing at ICS, national and system level.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Well-developed leadership, influencing and negotiating skills with the ability to motivate, enthuse and involve clinical teams and individuals
- Excellent inter-personal, communication, written and presentation skills with the ability to communicate a vision
- Experience in learning methodologies e.g. After Action Reviews
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive management experience in a senior nurse position
- Experience in designing and implementing safety and quality strategies
- Experienced in safe staffing compliance, leading on establishment review and reporting
- Experienced in leading trust wide projects
- Experience of system wide working on quality improvement projects
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Our Always values •Always welcoming •Always helpful •Always expert •Always one team
- Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- RN with current NMC registration
- Evidence of ongoing, dynamic continuing professional development
- Training in quality/service improvement methodology
- Educated to master’s level or significant equivalent experience
Desirable
- Safe Staffing Fellowship/expected to work towards
- Formal training in QI methodology
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This advert is for Assistant Chief Nurse for Workforce, Quality and Assurance with Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £103,102 - £117,560 per annum inclusive. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Jun 2026.
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