Director of Nursing

Director of Nursing & Quality

Location: East MidlandsSalary: Competitive Executive PackageContract: Full-time, Permanent

Are you an inspirational senior nursing leader ready to shape clinical excellence at strategic level? Our confidential healthcare client is seeking a Director of Nursing & Quality to drive high-quality patient care, strengthen governance, and lead a highly skilled clinical workforce across urgent and primary care services.

This is a rare opportunity to join a respected, well-established organisation delivering vital out-of-hospital services to a large regional population. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role on the Executive Team, influencing strategic direction and ensuring safety, quality, and patient experience are at the heart of everything they do.

About the Role

As Director of Nursing & Quality, you will:

• Provide strategic leadership to nursing, AHP and care staff across multiple service areas
• Lead on quality governance, patient safety, risk management, and regulatory compliance
• Ensure robust preparation for CQC inspections and ongoing self-assessment
• Champion an organisational culture focused on patient experience and clinical excellence
• Provide visible, compassionate and professional leadership with a regular clinical presence
• Oversee safeguarding, infection prevention & control, and key quality improvement programmes
• Work closely with senior leaders to shape clinical services, drive innovation and develop workforce capability
• Contribute at Board level, offering expert professional advice and insight on quality, safety, and service development

This role combines strategic influence with meaningful frontline impact - perfect for a dynamic, forward-thinking nursing leader.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Registered Nurse (NMC) with significant leadership experience at senior level
• Master's degree (or equivalent)
• Clinical experience within primary, community, urgent or out-of-hospital care
• Proven track record in quality governance, patient safety, and service improvement
• Strong understanding of health policy, safeguarding, CQC compliance and regulatory standards
• Ability to lead large, multidisciplinary teams and build a culture of high performance
• Experience managing change, conflict resolution, and delivering KPIs

Desirable:

• Experience working in urgent care settings
• Experience developing new clinical services
• Advanced clinical practice experience

Personal Attributes

We're seeking someone who is:

• Compassionate, patient-focused, and committed to clinical excellence
• A visible and inspirational leader who empowers others
• Highly skilled in communication, influencing and strategic thinking
• Flexible, proactive, and confident working across complex systems
• Passionate about improving services and making a tangible difference

A full driving licence and flexibility to work across multiple sites is required.