Associate Director - Corporate Nursing and Professional Standards

Job summary

We are seeking an exceptional nursing leader to join Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust as our Associate Director of Corporate Nursing and Professional Standards. This influential Trust-wide role will provide strategic leadership for nursing professional standards, professional governance, safeguarding, workforce development and quality assurance, ensuring the highest standards of safe, effective and compassionate care. Working closely with the Chief Nurse, Medical Director and care delivery leaders, the post holder will shape and deliver the nursing professional agenda, leading the development of professional frameworks, policies and assurance processes, whilst promoting a positive culture of learning, improvement and staff engagement.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced senior nurse who is passionate about professional excellence, patient safety and supporting nursing teams to deliver outstanding care across our communities.

Main duties of the jobThe Associate Director of Corporate Nursing and Professional Standards will provide strategic leadership for nursing professional standards, professional governance, safeguarding, workforce development and quality assurance across the Trust. Working closely with the Chief Nurse, Medical Director and care delivery leaders, the post holder will lead the development and assurance of professional standards, policies and governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with national and regulatory requirements.

The role is responsible for fostering a positive culture of learning, professional development and staff engagement, supporting high-quality, safe and effective nursing care, overseeing professional registration and standards matters, leading organisational improvement initiatives, and providing expert professional advice and assurance to senior leaders, the Board and external partners.

About us Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Details Date posted
23 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

BandBand 8cSalary
79,504 to 91,609 a year

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Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference number
842-QUA-7837-26

Job locations

Ash Green Learning Disability Centre Ashgate RoadChesterfieldS
42 7JE
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced and influential nursing leader to join Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust as Associate Director of Corporate Nursing and Professional Standards. Reporting to the Chief Nurse, you will provide strategic leadership for professional nursing standards, governance, safeguarding, workforce development and quality assurance across the Trust. You will lead the development of professional frameworks, policies and assurance processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory and professional requirements while promoting a culture of learning, improvement and staff engagement.

The successful candidate will bring substantial senior leadership experience, expertise in nursing governance and quality improvement, and the ability to provide credible professional advice and assurance to senior leaders, the Board and external partners, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care. Please see job description and person specification for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced and influential nursing leader to join Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust as Associate Director of Corporate Nursing and Professional Standards. Reporting to the Chief Nurse, you will provide strategic leadership for professional nursing standards, governance, safeguarding, workforce development and quality assurance across the Trust. You will lead the development of professional frameworks, policies and assurance processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory and professional requirements while promoting a culture of learning, improvement and staff engagement.

The successful candidate will bring substantial senior leadership experience, expertise in nursing governance and quality improvement, and the ability to provide credible professional…