Job overview
This Senior Nursing role provides professional leadership for nursing staff across the six Business Units in the Cancer, Diagnostics and Clinical Support (CDCS) Division. Working with the Senior Leadership Team the Deputy Director of Nursing (DDND) in CDCS the post holder assists in leading on quality and governance, safe staffing and patient safety. The DDND supports Matrons and Senior Nurses in delivering excellent care across the range of wards and specialist services in the Division, ensuring that Trust expectations and objectives are met, providing professional advice and leadership to the nursing workforce.
As part of the Divisional Senior Team the DDND acts as a source of professional nurse guidance contributing to the shared accountability for safe and effective delivery of care.
As the most Senior Nursing Lead in the Division this role is key to linking the delivery of Corporate, Organisational, Divisional priorities with nursing staff objectives and service improvements across the Division, working with other senior leaders, within and across Divisions, and the wider clinical and non-clinical workforce to achieve the Trust priorities.
Main duties of the job
Support and deputise when required for the Director of AHPs and Healthcare Scientists (DAHP) in day to day activity, to provide a high level of professional, operational and practice improvement leadership across the Division and wider Trust.
Assist in operational accountability for the Divisions nursing workforce as well as setting and delivering strategic direction for the Divisional Nursing Teams.
Provide professional nursing expertise and help in advising on operational management issues regarding safety, quality and governance for the Business Units, Division and across the Trust
Contribute to the corporate nursing resource and assist the DAHP in holding a portfolio of responsibility to be managed Trust wide reporting to the Executive Chief Nurse.
Establish and maintain effective communication links with the Corporate Nursing team, when required provide briefings on current issues as they impact on patient care/nursing.
Closing date of applications: 7 July 2026 Interview date: 24 July 2026
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Able to analyse data and recognise themes to identify areas for improvement
- Skilled in modifying communication to a range of recipients/audiences
- Organised, able to plan effectively
- Able to adapt and be responsive to situations
- Understands budgets and budget management
Knowledge
Essential
- Degree level qualification in nursing or equivalent
- Acute Hospital Experience
- Experience of Quality Improvement methodology
Desirable
- post graduate training (other than Masters)
- Masters degree or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience in senior nurse role
- Experience of leading different teams
- Experience of leading on quality improvement
- Experience of report writing for trust meetings
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This advert is for Deputy Divisional Nurse Director with University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust in Derby, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £66,582 - £77,368 pa. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 07 Jul 2026.
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