Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a six month secondment to the role of Divisional Nurse Director with the Medicine Division at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton.

Working within a triumvirate, you will be responsible for the management of all non-medical clinical posts and the safety, quality, experience and effectiveness of all clinical services across a large multi-site division.

You will need to set, monitor, implement and maintain the highest standards of practice and patient care through a range of continuous quality improvement activities to further transform our pathways of care for patients, using improvement methodology, creating a climate where excellence in practice flourishes and where individuals are respected, valued, nurtured, developed and empowered for their role and contribution.

You will be experienced and competent at managing services across multiple sites, leading highly specialised people and empowering teams to deliver excellent patient outcomes, while continuing to develop a culture of respect and compassion in a supportive environment.

You will understand and role model how to drive performance, professional standards and improve clinical services. We are looking for a clinical leader who is emotionally intelligent who can get things done through inspiring, empowering, and influencing teams. Significant recent experience of an acute environment with proven management and leadership skills is essential

Main duties of the job
You will be expected to hold a portfolio of trust-wide projects, aligned to your professional registration and deputise as requested for the Chief Nurse and Directors of Nursing.

Clinical Leadership: Provide strong, visible leadership to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care. Oversee management of all non-medical clinical posts and ensure effective governance and safety across clinical services Strategic Direction: Shape the medicine division's strategic vision collaborating with Divisional Medical Director and Divisional Director ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and clinical needs. Staffing & Workforce Planning: Lead recruitment, retention and skill mix reviews, ensuring safe staffing levels and fostering a supportive environment for professional development and continuous improvement. Manage the divisional budget alongside the divisional leadership team Patient Experience, Insight & Engagement: Ensure patient voices inform improvement efforts and that services are safe, effective, and consistently high in quality Continuous Improvement: Develop a culture of ongoing improvement, utilising data and technology to address health inequities, improve outcomes, and incorporate innovative practices Collaboration & system working: Work with other divisions, executive teams, trust wide services and external partners.

Closing date: 16 August 2026
Interview date: 26 August 2026

About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4 _th_ busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Job responsibilities
Working closely with the Executive Chief Nurse, Directors of Nursing for Operations and Professional Standards, Divisional Medical Director and the Divisional Director the post holder is accountable for providing a high level of professional, operational and transformational leadership across the Division and wider Trust. The post holder will have operational accountability for the Divisions nursing workforce.

As a highly experienced and credible senior nurse, the post holder will be responsible for driving excellent professional standards and leading improvements to deliver true Compassion and Dignity in care.They will provide professional nursing expertise and advice on operational and strategic management issues regarding quality and governance for the Business units, Division and across the Trust.

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification for further details. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Extensive evidence of CPD to a high standard.
• Master's degree or working towards
• Post graduate leadership qualification or relevant experience

Experience and Knowledge
Essential

• Significant experience of working at senior leadership level in an acute hospital environment.
• Proven ability to achieve targets and objectives within a pressured environment against challenging deadlines.
• Proven track record of managing risks and providing mitigations and actions to reduce risk

Desirable

• Previous experience working at Divisional level.
• Ability to interpret national and local policy drivers understanding the political environment.

Skills and Competencies
Essential

• Proven professional and personal leadership skills with an emphasis on negotiating, influencing and conflict resolution.
• Highly developed performance improvement skills with a strong focus on developing and sustaining excellence in the planning and delivery of patient care.
• Proven track record of holding staff to account
• Highly developed communication, inter-personal and presentation skills.

Desirable

• Political awareness and ability to influence and work with stakeholders
• Evidence of team building skills including coaching, facilitation and mentoring.

Personal
Essential

• Highly professional role model
• Commitment to own personal development and to that of others.

Communication and relationship skills
Essential

• Proven professional and personal leadership skills with an emphasis on negotiating and influencing.
• Well-developed communication and influencing skills at all levels within the organisation.

Desirable

• Ability to write complex reports and formulate policy
• Knowledge and understanding of NHS policy and of key changes in the NHS

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.

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.