Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Head of Nursing at University Hospitals Tees, General Medicine and Emergency Care.

The post is within the 5 Urgent Treatment Centres at North Tees, Hartlepool, James Cook, Redcar and Friarage Hospital and the 2 Emergency Departments at North Tees and James Cook Hospital - The DHoN will be part of the leadership team and will be an integral role within the CSU, supporting the direction of the CSU in partnership with the ADoN, Service Director, Head of Operations, bringing clinical expertise and positive leadership approach.

They will work with the service group senior members within the collaborative to prepare for CQC inspection. And support the triumvirate team approach aligned with supporting the wider senior multi-professional team comprising of a clinical director, management support and clinical matron for each of the the service groups.

As a key professional leader the DHoN will provide operational direction to all nurses within the collaborative, be responsible for providing the fundamentals of care to a high standard, support leading on nutrition and hydration for all patients, be accountable for safe staffing and ensure robust risk management and governance arrangements are in place.

The post holder will be an integral part of the trust's senior nursing team and voice working with other deputy heads of nursing, heads of nursing, associate directors of nursing, deputy chief nurses and director of nursing.

Main duties of the job
As a key professional leader the Deputy Head of Nursing will provide strategic and operational support to all nurses within the collaborative, be responsible for providing high quality patient focused care, ensuring robust risk management and governance arrangements are in place. The post holder will be an integral part of the Trust senior nursing team working with other Deputy Heads of Nursing, Heads of Nursing/Associate Directors of Nursing, Deputy Directors of Nursing and Chief Nursing Officer.

We are seeking a highly motivated, values driven nurse with excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills to drive towards developing a safety first culture at University Hospitals Tees.

This post will close at sufficient applicants.

About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Details
Date posted: 13 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8b
Salary: £66,582 to £77,368 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 345-CSU8-8160377
Job locations: James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• registered Nurse (NMC)
• First Level degree
• Teaching and assessing Qualification
• Managemnt/Leadership qualification
• evidence of ongoing relevant professional development

Desirable

• MSc degree or equivalent

Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding topical nursing issues
• demonstrate understanding and experience of management and handling data and information
• Budgetary management experience
• understanding and experience of clinical and quality governance
• proven experience of leading and delivering the patient safety agenda

Guidance
Essential

• Proven experience of working in a leadership role
• Experience motivating large teams or teams
• leading change in a complex environment

Desirable

• Operational flow management/experience

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).

Employer details
Employer name: North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address: James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Associate Director of Nursing, Joanne Foster, joanne.foster4@nhs.net, 01642850850

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.