Deputy Divisional Nursing Director - UEC - NWAFT | North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Urgent and Emergency Care Division as Deputy Divisional Nursing Director.

You will be working across a large busy division with direct line management of the Lead Nurses and Clinical Educators, and will deputise for the Divisional Nursing Director in their absence and lead a range of portfolios.

The Deputy Divisional Nursing Director will

Support and deputise as required for the Divisional Nurse Director (DND) in day to day activity, to provide a high level of professional and operational leadership across the Division and wider Trust

Assist the DND in operational accountability for the Divisions non-medical workforce as well as setting and delivering strategic direction for the Divisional Nursing Teams. This will be in line with local, Trust wide and national policies, procedures, values and behaviours.

Be a highly experienced and credible senior Registered Nurse or AHP and will support the DND to drive excellent professional standards, leading Quality and Practice Improvements to ensure our patients receive high quality, safe care

Provide professional nursing expertise and help in advising on operational management issues regarding safety, quality and governance for the Clinical Business Units, Division and across the Trust

Contribute to the corporate nursing resource and assist the DND in holding a portfolio of responsibility to be managed Trust wide reporting to the Chief Nurse.

Take part in the Senior Manager On-call rota

Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust’s redeployment process.

Please see the attached job description which gives full details of the role. Alternatively call to arrange an informal visit to meet the team.

This advert closes on Monday 2 Nov 2026