Head of Nursing - Gastroenterology and Endoscopy
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
London, SE18 4QH
Salary
£79,504 to £91,609
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is seeking an outstanding and ambitious nursing leader to join our Medicine Directorate as Head of Nursing for Gastro...
Provide visible professional leadership and strategic direction across Gastroenterology, Endoscopy, Bowel Cancer Screening and Hepatology services.
Lead the nursing workforce to deliver outstanding standards of care, safety and patient experience.
Drive quality improvement, service transformation and innovation to meet national and local priorities.
Ensure compliance with JAG standards, bowel cancer screening programme requirements, regulatory frameworks and clinical governance standards.
Lead patient safety, clinical effectiveness, infection prevention, safeguarding and risk management initiatives.
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient pathways and service performance.
Support the development and delivery of workforce strategies, recruitment, retention and succession planning.
Lead on nursing quality indicators, patient experience metrics and performance management.
Promote a culture of continuous learning, professional development, inclusion and compassionate leadership.
Contribute to directorate and Trust-wide strategic objectives and transformation programmes.
We are looking for an inspirational senior nurse who can demonstrate:
Current NMC registration.
Significant senior nursing leadership experience within an acute healthcare setting.
Experience within Gastroenterology, Endoscopy, Cancer Services, Hepatology or a related specialty.
Proven success in leading quality improvement, service development and transformation programmes.
Strong knowledge of clinical governance, patient safety and quality assurance frameworks.
Experience of leading and developing large multidisciplinary teams.
Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
A track record of delivering operational performance and managing complex healthcare services.
Commitment to equality, diversity, staff wellbeing and compassionate leadership.
Educated to Master's level or able to demonstrate equivalent senior leadership experience.
Please refer to the Applicant Guide via the link below for key information:- Applying to LGT Guide - Key Information for Applicants
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate training in Clinical Specialty, or Business or NHS Management in progress or completed
- Formal education to first degree level or equivalent ability
- Master's degree or equivalent ability/evidence of skill
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years operational management in an acute NHS Trust, including senior level experience & management of specialist services
- Minimum 3 years staff management, including senior level experience
- Management of change
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Thinks and solves problems creatively and from a position of inquiry (versus advocacy)
- Provides authentic and clear communication and direction even in times of uncertainty/ambiguity
- Engages effectively across boundaries, while operating in partnership with stakeholders
- Can interpret complex management data/information
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
24 August 2026
Last checked
26 August 2026
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