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Southern Health and Social Care Trust is now recruiting for anExecutive Director of Nursingto join the Trust Board and Senior Leadership Team.Position DetailsSenior Executive Level 4 - with portfolio for Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals, Infection Prevention and Control & Functional Support ServicesLocation: Trust Headquarters, Craigavon Area HospitalReports to: Chief ExecutiveProfessionally reports to: Chief Nursing Officer, Department of HealthJob Purpose As an Executive Member of the Trust Board and the Trust's Senior Leadership Team, you will be jointly accountable with other Executive Directors for the leadership, strategic direction, and performance of the Trust.As the most senior nurse, and leader for midwives and AHPs, you will provide professional leadership, oversight, and assurance for the delivery of safe, high-quality, person-centred care across all clinical services, in line with relevant policy and statutory requirements, professional practice, and workforce requirements.You will be responsible for setting a strategy for these professions, upholding clinical standards, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring the voice of patients, service users, and staff informs decision-making.This role is pivotal in shaping a positive culture, developing clinical leadership, and influencing system-wide clinical care and workforce strategies, through active collaborative working and external engagement.Essential CriteriaOn the NMC Live RegisterEducated to degree level in a relevant field (e.g., healthcare leadership, nursing, management)Evidence of ongoing professional development and leadership trainingSignificant senior leadership experience within a complex health or care organisation, or system of comparable scale and complexity, including direct responsibility for quality, workforce, governance, or strategic commissioning across diverse professional groupsDemonstrated leadership in clinical governance, patient safety, and risk managementExperience in workforce planning, development, and staff engagementProven track record of working across organisational boundaries, ideally in a regional or whole-system contextEvidence of building, maintaining, and leveraging successful relationships with a range of stakeholders (e.g., staff, regulators, government bodies, partner organisations)Hold a current, full driving licence valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. This criterion will be waived for applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to an approved alternative transport.Application Process For the full job description and to apply, please visit:For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:Dawn Ferguson, current postholderHeather, Associate DirectorClosing Date The closing date for applications is Thursday, 5th June 2025 at 12:00 pm.Be Proud. Be Part of It.Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.#J-18808-Ljbffr