Exciting leadership opportunity: three month secondment, Head of Nursing, Walk-in Centres

The post holder will:

• Provide senior clinical leadership and highly specialist nursing expertise across Walk‑in Centre services
• Help drive the cultural change needed to embed the Trust’s vision and values and support the successful transition of services
• Support high level operational and strategic planning, ensuring performance objectives are met and services remain safe, effective and patient‑centred
• Work collaboratively with divisional senior leaders to deliver corporate, cross cutting programmes and service improvements
• Lead the local delivery of service redesign, integration and performance improvement initiatives
• Provide operational stability during a period of significant change, including post acquisition activity
• Deputise for the Assistant Director of Nursing when required, including representing the Trust at internal and external strategic meetings
• Manage complex, sensitive and sometimes contentious issues, including high level investigations and stakeholder engagement
• Participate in the Trust’s bronze/silver on call rota, as required
• Hold budgetary responsibility for financial and physical resources and act as an authorised signatory.

• Duration: 3 months (April toJuly 2026)​​​​​​
• Hours: 37.5 WTE​​​​​​
• Base: Walk‑in Centres / Community Care Division
• Reporting to: Assistant Director of Nursing 

This opportunity may suit colleagues who:

• Are currently working at a senior nursing level and are keen to broaden their leadership experience
• Have experience leading services through change, integration or transition
• Are passionate about quality, governance and patient centred care
• Want to contribute to strategic development while maintaining strong operational oversight.