# Head of Nursing - Family Health > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/head-of-nursing-family-health/49df3d9e-4ea8-407c-8713-90c1c59a499f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/head-of-nursing-family-health/49df3d9e-4ea8-407c-8713-90c1c59a499f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** York - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £66,582 - £77,368 pro rata - **Contract type:** 3 months (Fixed term for 3 months. Secondment for internal candidates.) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-12T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-26T11:22:17.371Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/North_Yorkshire/York/York_Scarborough_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Family_Health/Family_Health-v8100753 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8100753?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking an exceptional and passionate individual to join our team as Head of Nursing for Family Health Community Services. This is a pivotal leadership role with an opportunity to make a difference to patients, families, and staff across our Trust. As Head of Nursing, you will champion the delivery of care that is safe, effective, and tailored to the unique needs of each child. You will help create a environment, ensure safeguarding standards are met, and promote dignity, privacy, and respect in every interaction. Your leadership will inspire teams to go above and beyond, making a difference to the lives of patients and their families. We provide a comprehensive and integrated approach to the care of adults, within the community setting. We have a dedicated Nursing Team inclusive of community within Community IPUs, clinics and their homes. If you are passionate about nursing, ready to take on a new challenge, and want to make a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and help us deliver outstanding care. ### Main duties of the job - Provide professional leadership for all nurses within Adult Services across the Trust and community settings ensuring the highest standards of clinical and professional care. - Lead and develop the nursing workforce, supporting Matrons, Lead Nurses, and Managers to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care. - Drive the patient safety agenda, clinical governance, and quality improvement initiatives. - Advise on complex nursing care and delivery issues, working closely with the Associate Chief Nurse and wider senior leadership team. - Manage nursing resources, workforce planning, and performance, ensuring efficient use of budgets and adherence to Trust policies. - Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and professional development. - Represent the Trust at internal and external forums, acting as an ambassador for Community nursing. - There will also be an element of this role that will support key workstreams in the Adult Community Directorate and this will be discussed further at interview. The Head of Nursing role will reach into Community to support elements of both patient experience and clinical governance. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. If you are an internal candidate applying for a secondment opportunity, please ensure you have your current line manager's permission before doing so. Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.  We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.  If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: \[email protected\]. As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.  It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.  We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have. Armed Forces Friendly Employer We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers.  This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment. ## Job Details We are seeking an exceptional and passionate individual to join our team as Head of Nursing for Family Health Community Services. This is a pivotal leadership role with an opportunity to make a difference to patients, families, and staff across our Trust. As Head of Nursing, you will champion the delivery of care that is safe, effective, and tailored to the unique needs of each child. You will help create a environment, ensure safeguarding standards are met, and promote dignity, privacy, and respect in every interaction. Your leadership will inspire teams to go above and beyond, making a difference to the lives of patients and their families. We provide a comprehensive and integrated approach to the care of adults, within the community setting. We have a dedicated Nursing Team inclusive of community within Community IPUs, clinics and their homes. If you are passionate about nursing, ready to take on a new challenge, and want to make a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and help us deliver outstanding care. ## Job Description Provide professional leadership for all nurses within Adult Services across the Trust and community settings ensuring the highest standards of clinical and professional care. Lead and develop the nursing workforce, supporting Matrons, Lead Nurses, and Managers to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care. Drive the patient safety agenda, clinical governance, and quality improvement initiatives. Advise on complex nursing care and delivery issues, working closely with the Associate Chief Nurse and wider senior leadership team. Manage nursing resources, workforce planning, and performance, ensuring efficient use of budgets and adherence to Trust policies. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and professional development. Represent the Trust at internal and external forums, acting as an ambassador for Community nursing. There will also be an element of this role that will support key workstreams in the Adult Community Directorate and this will be discussed further at interview. The Head of Nursing role will reach into Community to support elements of both patient experience and clinical governance. ## Responsibilities A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. If you are an internal candidate applying for a secondment opportunity, please ensure you have your current line manager's permission before doing so. Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: \[email protected\]. As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have. Armed Forces Friendly Employer We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment. ## Person Specification ### Skills & Attributes **Essential** - Ability to prioritise and solve problems. - The ability to inspire confidence at all levels in the organisation - Communicate complex subjects effectively, both verbally and in writing. - Manage own time, incorporate planning, allocation, and evaluation of work effectively within a prioritisation system. **Desirable** - Evidence of working across boundaries, influencing, and developing staff and working with multiple stakeholders. ### Values, Drivers & Motivators **Essential** - Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours. ### Aptitude & Personal Qualities **Essential** - Demonstrate inspirational leadership skills. - Accepts responsibility for their own personal and professional development as well as the development of others. - Ongoing personal continuing professional development throughout management career. - Ability to participate in 24 hours on call hospital management rota. ### Experience & Knowledge Required **Essential** - Relevant experience in nursing management at Band 8a or above - Understanding and experience of clinical governance and quality management. - Proven experience of leading and delivering the patient safety agenda. **Desirable** - Community Services experience ### Education, Qualifications and Training **Essential** - Registered Nurse - Relevant degree - Master’s degree or equivalent level of skill acquired through experience. - Formal teaching and assessing award. - Formal management qualification or equivalent level of skill acquired through experience. - Evidence of ongoing relevant professional development ## Documents - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 798.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=927) - [relocation offer information (pdf, 134.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2746) - [reasonable adjustment guidance (pdf, 112.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10394871) - [hon family health job description (pdf, 232.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10394987) - [trust strategy 2025-2030 towards excellence (pdf, 4.4mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=925) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.