Head of Nursing

Package Description

How we’ll support you: 

• Annual salary of up to £70,000 depending on qualifications and experience.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata.
• The benefits of working with an at scale provider of primary care means that we lots of opportunities for our colleagues to specialise and develop.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression e.g. Apprenticeship Programs. 
• Discount cards.
• Employee wellbeing services including free yoga videos and employee wellbeing app.

Job Introduction

Job title: Head of Nursing  

Location: Remote with travel as required 

Salary: Up to £70,000 depending on experience

Hours: 37.5

Help us to deliver great primary care by improving access, outcomes and patient experience.

At Operose Health, we delivery local primary care, at scale. It is our purpose to improve access, outcomes and patient experience. Our colleagues live our values and our empowered to be the best they can be for our patients, and each other – because we CARE.  

Caring 

We listen and through compassion, understanding and a willingness to keep an open mind, we support and empower people to have a healthier future.

Ambitious 

Through determination and our passion for transforming the patient experience, we continue to redefine and revolutionise the future of primary care.

Resourceful 

Creative, agile, with a devotion for lifelong learning, we go above and beyond to improve the quality of our services.

Excellence 

We strive to do the best we can do and be the best we can be for our patients, employees and NHS partners.

Main Responsibilities

As a valued member of the Operose Health team, your key duties will include:

• As the Head of Nursing, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and overseeing the strategic direction of these services across the whole healthcare provider organisation, i.e. all registered entities within Operose Health Primary Care Services. You will be responsible for leading the team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards. This position will report directly to the Director of Quality Assurance with a line for clinical supervision to our CMO and will have senior professionals reporting to them.
• This is an exciting opportunity to be a strategic presence within the organisation and contribute to the continuous improvement of clinical quality, patient safety, and the overall operational effectiveness of Operose Health.

The Ideal Candidate

What we look for in new colleagues: 

• Registered Nurse (RN) with current licensure and advanced nursing qualifications or equivalent.
• At least 5-7 years of progressive leadership experience in a healthcare setting, including at least 3 years in a senior leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of clinical practices, nursing standards, healthcare regulations, and patient safety principles. 
• Proven ability to lead and manage teams effectively in a complex healthcare environment.
• Experience with quality assurance processes and a demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement in and patient care.
• Familiarity with safeguarding and IPC regulations and experience implementing policies within a healthcare organisation.

About The Company

We provide local primary care, at scale 

Operose Health delivers primary care to over 700,000 registered patients, across 82 locations in 16 ICB areas. We have over 250,000 attendances at our urgent care centres and support some of the most vulnerable people through our specialist GP surgeries.

Our clinical model of localised delivery allows services to concentrate on local health needs, priorities and connections - whilst benefitting from the regional and centralised support that scale provides.

We transform communities and reduce heath inequality

Our patients are our partners and we are committed to empowering and supporting them to lead healthier lives. We use patient feedback, our innovative data systems and scale to adapt services to meet local need, reduce health care inequality and drive integration within our neighbourhoods.

We have a unique offering in the NHS

Through our reach, innovative data systems, scale and determination, we have the capability and insight to support the NHS with access and delivery challenges.

We care 

We care about our patients, our people, our communities and neighbourhoods, and the future of primary care. We are led by our values and are a trusted provider in the NHS.