Job summary

6-month secondment for Site Director of Nursing for Royal and Liverpool Women's Hospital

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 6-month secondment into the Director of Nursing role for the Royal and Liverpool Women's Hospital reporting to the site Chief Executive, the Director of Nursing will work as an integral member of the Hospital Management Board to deliver the hospital's strategic aims and objectives.

The Director of Nursing plays a vital role in supporting delivery of safe care and quality initiatives to improve the experience of patients at University Hospitals of Liverpool Group. Reporting to and working closely with Chief Nursing Officer, the post-holder will be expected to support the delivery of safe, high-quality care for patients and their families.

Main duties of the job

Provide highly visible and inspiring nursing leadership across the post holder's designated site and across the wider Trust, championing a professional and open culture which empowers staff to consistently deliver quality care, acting as a role model for the behaviours and high professional standards expected and setting direction for the achievement of all national and regulatory standards.

Ensure a culture of absolute accountability exists, supported by systems to hold senior nurse leaders to account for the safety and quality of the care provided in their areas of responsibility. Provide professional leadership and mentorship to Divisional Nurses across the organisation.

Always adhere to the standards in the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct and the NHS Code of Conduct for Managers and act in a manner that promotes the values of the Trust.

Provide professional nursing leadership and advice to inform Trust decisions.

About us

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities.

We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 18,900 colleagues who are 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 that extend to more than two million people in the North West.

We operate from five hospital sites: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 several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospitalprovide specialist services incardiothoracic surgery,cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community.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 Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single en-suite bedrooms and mainly focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Very senior manager (VSM)

Salary

£100,000 to £200,000 a year per annum (dependant on experience)

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-CEF-403-26

Job locations

Royal and Liverpool Women's

Liverpool

L78YE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for the role and person specification for full requirements and information on the post.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see job description for the role and person specification for full requirements and information on the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Registrations

Essential

• First level Registered Nurse
• Relevant first degree
• Educated to Masters Level or above
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Significant senior level experience in a complex NHS Trust, ideally as Deputy Chief Nurse/Chief Nurse or with senior operational management experience in an acute healthcare environment with a track record of delivery against key targets
• Expert level knowledge of critical factors in delivering improvements in clinical performance, nationally and globally
• Demonstrable track record of defining and delivering clinical strategies in a senior nursing role.
• Recognised leaders with influence and personal credibility that extends across the public sector, with a track record of success in delivery across organisational boundaries
• Experience of leading and delivering change and improving organisational and clinical effectiveness
• Detailed knowledge of current professional issues.

Person Specification Qualifications and Registrations Essential First level Registered Nurse Relevant first degree Educated to Masters Level or above Evidence of continuous professional development Knowledge and Experience Essential Significant senior level experience in a complex NHS Trust, ideally as Deputy Chief Nurse/Chief Nurse or with senior operational management experience in an acute healthcare environment with a track record of delivery against key targets Expert level knowledge of critical factors in delivering improvements in clinical performance, nationally and globally Demonstrable track record of defining and delivering clinical strategies in a senior nursing role. Recognised leaders with influence and personal credibility that extends across the public sector, with a track record of success in delivery across organisational boundaries Experience of leading and delivering change and improving organisational and clinical effectiveness Detailed knowledge of current professional issues.

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).

Additional information 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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal and Liverpool Women's

Liverpool

L78YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal and Liverpool Women's

Liverpool

L78YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)