Job summary
We are seeking an exceptional nursing leader to join our senior leadership team as Divisional Director of Nursing for Medicine and Emergency Care at our Aintree Hospital site.

This is a pivotal role providing strategic and operational nursing leadership across a large and diverse portfolio of services, including Emergency Department, Acute Medicine, General Medicine, Specialist Medicine and associated clinical services. As a key member of the Divisional triumvirate, you will work in partnership with the Divisional Medical Director and Divisional Director of Operations to deliver outstanding clinical outcomes, high quality patient care and an exceptional patient experience.

You will lead a substantial nursing and multidisciplinary workforce, championing professional standards, innovation, quality improvement and workforce development while ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of Medicine and Emergency Care at Aintree Hospital, influence care delivery at scale and make a lasting difference to the lives of patients, families and staff.

The post holder reports directly to the Director of Nursing of the Aintree site which forms part of the University Hospitals of Liverpool Group structure.

Main duties of the job
Reporting to the Director of Nursing the post holder will be an integral member of the Divisional Senior Management Team and will be responsible for the delivery of the Division's nursing strategy in conjunction with the Trust's overall strategy.

The Divisional Director of Nursing (DDN) will work with Divisional Medical Director and Divisional Director of Operations to drive operational performance and planning within the Division. The post holder will work closely with other Divisions, Executive / Corporate Directors, and external partners in order to achieve Trust objectives and make a positive contribution to the provision of health services across the local economy.

The leadership and line management of the Division's senior nursing staff, including their recruitment, selection, supervision, direction, performance management and appraisal/ continuing professional development.

About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Details
Date posted: 03 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8d
Salary: £94,356 to £108,814 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 287-AMED-337-26
Job locations: Aintree University Hospital, Lower Lane, Aintree, L9 7AL, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the detailed Job Description for full details and main responsibilities that are required for the role.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• First level registration NMC/Registered AHP HCPC
• Degree level qualification or equivalent in relevant discipline
• Evidence of education to Master's level or equivalent experience
• Significant evidence of post registration continued professional development
• Evidence of Leadership development

Desirable

• Post-graduate/registration Management or Training qualification /equivalent

Experience
Essential

• Significant management and leadership experience to including experience of working at a senior level
• Demonstrable experience of leading clinical innovation or leading change within clinical practice
• Demonstrable experience in , workforce planning, managing resources budgetary and financial management
• Demonstrable experience in development of Nursing/ therapies as professional in their practice
• Evidence of relevant involvement in meeting the Trust Quality and Patient Safety objectives
• Evidence of making operational judgements involving highly complex facts/ situations
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain high standards of care and team management over a sustained period.
• Evidence of networking ,working effectively across organisational and professional boundaries

Desirable

• Research experience

Knowledge
Essential

• Recent and extensive clinical, managerial and leadership credibility and experience
• Recent experience of managing complex professional matters/issues
• Financially astute/business-aware
• Understanding and appreciation of diversity
• Key issues and pace of change facing the NHS nationally and locally, assess and describe impact on the nursing professions and services.
• Principles and impact of the NHS Constitution

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of computerised financial, management, budgetary management, and workforce information systems
• Knowledge and understanding of governance arrangements and standards in the NHS and the wider health and social care economy

Skills
Essential

• Ability to function effectively at Trust Board and equivalent level
• Demonstrate leadership and management skills
• Ability to lead and manage complexity and unpredictability, to make difficult decisions and to solve problems
• Ability to self-start and prioritise own workload and that of others
• Ability to manage resources effectively (esp. financial and human)
• Ability to work collaboratively and strategically
• Systematic and analytical
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent presentation skills in both verbal and written forms
• Evidence of effective working relationships
• Highly developed problem-solving skills
• Competent with basic IT skills (word processing, spreadsheets etc)
• Good verbal and report writing skills
• Skilled negotiator

Other
Essential

• Patient focused
• Committed to the positive leadership and development of nursing, midwifery, and allied health professionals
• Professional maturity

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Aintree University Hospital, Lower Lane, Aintree, L9 7AL, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Director of Nursing
Julie Roy
julie.roy1@liverpoolft.nhs.uk
01515295954

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