Deputy Head of Nursing for Learning Disabilities & Specialist

Job summary

An exceptional opportunity has emerged to join our Learning Disabilities and Specialist Services Directorate as Deputy Head of Nursing. This is a pivotal leadership role at the centre of an exciting period of transformation, offering the chance to influence strategic direction, strengthen professional nursing leadership, and shape services that make a profound difference to the lives of the people we support.

Main duties of the job

The directorate brings together a diverse and impactful range of specialist services, including Learning Disabilities community and inpatient care, male and female inpatient rehabilitation, forensic mental health services, veterans' mental health provision, specialist eating disorders, ABSDAS, perinatal mental health, and early intervention services. As we develop and embed this new structure, we are seeking an inspirational nursing leader who can help drive excellence, innovation, and compassionate practice across all pathways.

As Deputy Head of Nursing, you will provide strategic and professional leadership ensuring the highest standards of care and championing continuous improvement. We are looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking nursing leader with a passion for improving outcomes for people with complex mental health and learning disability needs. You will bring strong strategic insight, the ability to inspire and influence at scale, and a commitment to professional development, quality, and safety.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.