Head of nursing

Royal Free; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Greater London is seeking an exceptional Head of Nursing to lead nursing teams across the Medicine and Urgent & Emergency Care Division. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based care, driving improvements in patient flow, and leading quality initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in nursing leadership and a commitment to fostering an inclusive environment. This position offers generous benefits and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Next-level training

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a nursing leader with visibility and credibility.
• Ability to envision and implement innovative nursing care models.
• Commitment to fostering equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing teams across the Medicine and Urgent & Emergency Care Division.
• Drive improvements in patient care and workforce sustainability.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, evidence-based patient care.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and professional standards.

Skills

Credible nursing leadership

Patient-centered care

Collaborative teamwork

Quality improvement

Strategic leadership

Job description

We are seeking an exceptional, inspiring, and experienced nursing leader to join Royal Free London Group as a Head of Nursing. This pivotal role sits within our Medicine and Urgent & Emergency Care Division at the Barnet site, shaping high‑quality services and creating environments where staff can truly thrive.

This is an exciting time to join the Trust as we implement a new clinical operational model that strengthens accountability, flow, and professional leadership across pathways of care and enables our staff to deliver world‑leading healthcare for all patients.

About You

You will be a credible, visible, and values‑driven nursing leader, able to envision and implement future models of nursing care aligned to system priorities, lead through influence and collaboration, foster high‑performing and inclusive teams, balance strategic leadership with operational delivery, and champion equality, diversity and inclusion for patients and staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead nursing teams across HSEP and medical specialties.
• Drive improvement, patient flow, and workforce sustainability across medical pathways.
• Ensure delivery of safe, evidence‑based, compassionate and person‑centred care.
• Strengthen patient pathways, improve outcomes, and enhance experience for service users.
• Lead quality improvement, workforce development and professional standards.
• Contribute to divisional and Trust‑wide strategy as a senior nursing leader.
• Work collaboratively with partners including local authorities, primary care, Integrated Care Systems, NHS England and professional networks.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200 000 in A&E, deliver over 8 000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward‑thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits to next‑level training, we make it easier to take>For more information, please follow https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/.