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East London NHS Foundation Trust

Lead Nurse Physical Health

The closing date is 22 March 2026

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Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and strategic senior nurse leader to join the Corporate Nursing Team as Physical Health Nurse Lead - Trustwide (Band 8B) on a 0.4 WTE permanent contract, working as a job share with the existing post holder. Reporting to the Director of Nursing and accountable to the Chief Nurse, this is a high-profile Trust-wide role providing professional and operational leadership for:

  • Physical Health in Mental Health
  • Tobacco Dependency Services (including Early Implementer programme)
  • Medical Devices governance
  • Resuscitation services
This role offers the opportunity to influence strategy, governance and quality improvement at organisational and system level. Main duties of the job The post holder will:
  • Provide Trust-wide professional nursing leadership
  • Lead delivery of programmes across Physical Health, Tobacco, Medical Devices and Resuscitation
  • Develop and implement strategy, policies and governance frameworks
  • Provide line management to specialist leads and corporate teams
  • Oversee workforce planning, training and development
  • Lead audit, quality improvement and performance monitoring
  • Manage delegated budgets effectively
  • Represent the Trust with system partners including ICB and NHSE
  • Provide expert clinical advice to senior leaders and clinical teams

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

  • Provide Trust-wide professional nursing leadership
  • Lead delivery of programmes across Physical Health, Tobacco, Medical Devices and Resuscitation
  • Develop and implement strategy, policies and governance frameworks
  • Provide line management to specialist leads and corporate teams
  • Oversee workforce planning, training and development
  • Lead audit, quality improvement and performance monitoring
  • Manage delegated budgets effectively
  • Represent the Trust with system partners including ICB and NHSE
  • Provide expert clinical advice to senior leaders and clinical teams

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Details

Date posted

13 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£72,921 to £83,362 a year per annum pro rata Inc HCAs

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

363-CP7817453

Job locations

Trustwide

9, alie street E1 8DE

London and Luton and Bedfordshire

E1 8DE


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details please refer to the attached - job description and main responsibilities - JD attached in documents

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details please refer to the attached - job description and main responsibilities - JD attached in documents

Person Specification

see below

Essential

  • oEducated to Masters Level in relevant Health Care subject matter. o Registered General Nurse RGN on NMC Register. oNHS Leadership Programme oPost basic courses relevant to role e.g. teaching Qualifications, Diplomas in Physical Health. o5 years management experience

Desirable

  • Good stress management of self and emotional intelligence

Educated to Masters Level in relevant Health Care subject matter. o Registered General Nurse RGN

Essential

  • oEducated to Masters Level in relevant Health Care subject matter. o Registered General Nurse RGN oNHS Leadership Programme o

Desirable

  • Good stress management of self and emotional intelligence
Person Specification

see below

Essential

  • oEducated to Masters Level in relevant Health Care subject matter. o Registered General Nurse RGN on NMC Register. oNHS Leadership Programme oPost basic courses relevant to role e.g. teaching Qualifications, Diplomas in Physical Health. o5 years management experience

Desirable

  • Good stress management of self and emotional intelligence

Educated to Masters Level in relevant Health Care subject matter. o Registered General Nurse RGN

Essential

  • oEducated to Masters Level in relevant Health Care subject matter. o Registered General Nurse RGN oNHS Leadership Programme o

Desirable

  • Good stress management of self and emotional intelligence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

9, alie street E1 8DE

London and Luton and Bedfordshire

E1 8DE


Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

9, alie street E1 8DE

London and Luton and Bedfordshire

E1 8DE


Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Director of Nursing

Ruth Bradley

ruth.bradley2@nhs.net

07342063806

Details

Date posted

13 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£72,921 to £83,362 a year per annum pro rata Inc HCAs

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

363-CP7817453

Job locations

Trustwide

9, alie street E1 8DE

London and Luton and Bedfordshire

E1 8DE


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