Divisional Director of Nursing

Job summary

We are seeking an exceptional nursing leader to join our senior leadership team as Divisional Director of Nursing for Medicine and Emergency Care at our Aintree Hospital site.

This is a pivotal role providing strategic and operational nursing leadership across a large and diverse portfolio of services, including Emergency Department, Acute Medicine, General Medicine, Specialist Medicine and associated clinical services. As a key member of the Divisional triumvirate, you will work in partnership with the Divisional Medical Director and Divisional Director of Operations to deliver outstanding clinical outcomes, high quality patient care and an exceptional patient experience.

You will lead a substantial nursing and multidisciplinary workforce, championing professional standards, innovation, quality improvement and workforce development while ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of Medicine and Emergency Care at Aintree Hospital, influence care delivery at scale and make a lasting difference to the lives of patients, families and staff.

The post holder reports directly to the Director of Nursing of the Aintree site which forms part of the University Hospitals of Liverpool Group structure.

Main duties of the job Reporting to the Director of Nursing the post holder will be an integral member of the Divisional Senior Management Team and will be responsible for the delivery of the Division's nursing strategy in conjunction with the Trust's overall strategy.

The Divisional Director of Nursing (DDN) will work with Divisional Medical Director and Divisional Director of Operations to drive operational performance and planning within the Division. The post holder will work closely with other Divisions, Executive / Corporate Directors, and external partners in order to achieve Trust objectives and make a positive contribution to the provision of health services across the local economy.

The leadership and line management of the Division's senior nursing staff, including their recruitment, selection, supervision, direction, performance management and appraisal/ continuing professional development.

About us Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.

Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.

Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

Details Date posted
03 September 2026

Pay scheme

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BandBand 8dSalary
94,356 to 108,814 a year

per annum

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference number
287-AMED-337-26

Job locations

Aintree University Hospital Lower Lane Aintree L9  7AL
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Qualifications

Essential First level registration NMC/Registered AHP HCPCDegree level…