Lead Nurse Physical Health

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and strategic senior nurse leader to join the Corporate Nursing Team as Physical Health Nurse Lead - Trustwide (Band 8B) on a 0.4 WTE permanent contract, working as a job share with the existing post holder. Reporting to the Director of Nursing and accountable to the Chief Nurse, this is a high-profile Trust-wide role providing professional and operational leadership for:
Physical Health in Mental Health;
Tobacco Dependency Services (including Early Implementer programme);
Medical Devices governance; and Resuscitation services. This role offers the opportunity to influence strategy, governance and quality improvement at organisational and system level.

Main duties of the job

• Provide Trust-wide professional nursing leadership
• Lead delivery of programmes across Physical Health, Tobacco, Medical Devices and Resuscitation
• Develop and implement strategy, policies and governance frameworks
• Provide line management to specialist leads and corporate teams
• Oversee workforce planning, training and development
• Lead audit, quality improvement and performance monitoring
• Manage delegated budgets effectively
• Represent the Trust with system partners including ICB and NHSE
• Provide expert clinical advice to senior leaders and clinical teams

Responsibilities (repeated for emphasis in original role description)

• Provide Trust-wide professional nursing leadership
• Lead delivery of programmes across Physical Health, Tobacco, Medical Devices and Resuscitation
• Develop and implement strategy, policies and governance frameworks
• Provide line management to specialist leads and corporate teams
• Oversee workforce planning, training and development
• Lead audit, quality improvement and performance monitoring
• Manage delegated budgets effectively
• Represent the Trust with system partners including ICB and NHSE
• Provide expert clinical advice to senior leaders and clinical teams

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people s lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are:
We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive.

Date posted: 13 March 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for Change

Band:
Band 8b

Salary: £72,921 to £83,362 a year per annum pro rata Inc HCAs

Contract:

Secondment

Working pattern:
Part-time

Reference number: 363-CP7817453

Job locations:
Trustwide; 9, Alie Street E1 8DE
;
London and Luton and Bedfordshire

Essential

• Educated to Masters Level in relevant Health Care subject matter
• Registered General Nurse (RGN) on NMC Register
• NHS Leadership Programme
• Post basic courses relevant to role (e.g., teaching qualifications, diplomas in Physical Health)
• 5 years management experience

Desirable

• Good stress management of self and emotional intelligence

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) may be required.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.