Associate Director of Nursing
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2QZView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£79,504 to £91,609
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
5 October 2026
5 days leftJob description
Are you an inspiring senior nurse leader ready to shape the future of care across a complex and evolving healthcare system? Do you thrive on leading t...
- Provide senior clinical and professional leadership across clinical networks, acting as a visible and credible leader
- Lead delivery of high-quality services, ensuring safety, effectiveness and patient experience standards are met
- Take joint accountability for clinical, operational and financial performance against local and national targets
- Develop and implement strategic plans and service improvement programmes aligned to Trust priorities
- Drive robust governance, risk management and quality assurance frameworks across services
- Lead on workforce planning, development and succession, supporting high-performing and compassionate teams
- Build and maintain effective partnerships across the Trust, ICS, regulators and external organisations
- Influence and contribute to Trust-wide strategy, policy development and transformation programmes
- Provide expert advice and leadership on clinical practice, quality improvement and professional standards
- Champion equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring services meet the needs of all communities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Qualifications
Essential: - First level nurse with current NMC registration UK.; - Postgraduate training or experience of leadership/management.
Desirable: - Doctorate in a health-related subject.
Experience
Essential: - Experience of working in a post with strategic nursing responsibility and operational management in a complex setting and diverse situations.
Knowledge
Essential: - Knowledge of the national professional nursing agenda.
Skills
Essential: - Ability to produce reports and documents for Boards and Committees using relevant technology to present complex data and strategy with clarity.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
21 September 2026
Last checked
23 September 2026
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