Head of Nursing
Realise HR
basildon, east anglia
Role: Head of Nursing Location: Mobile - Midlands to Essex - requirements to travel between locations Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 per annum Employment Type: Permanent Benefits: Car allowance of £6,875 25 days annual leave Private Medical Insurance This is a big role with even bigger potential. We re looking for a senior clinical leader who s ready to shape the future of nursing and in-home patient services across the UK. You'll be joining a big healthcare brand that's thriving, evolving and ambitious, where your leadership will directly influence its people and the experience of every patient it serves. This business works closely with the NHS and pharmaceutical partners to make treatment more accessible, personal, and safe. Every day, its teams deliver high-quality care to thousands of patients across the UK, supporting people with complex conditions through treatment plans that fit into real lives. This role sits at the very heart of that mission, driving quality, innovation and playing a key role in shaping the next chapter of its story. What you ll be stepping into: A fast-moving clinical operation supporting over 100,000 patients each year. Big development projects including a new national training centre for specialist nurses A business that operates at pace but values structure, delivery, and a strong operational grip. What you ll be responsible for: This is a big role with broad scope, covering clinical leadership, operational delivery, and strategic influence. You ll be the professional lead for nursing and clinical services across the organisation, and a key part of our senior leadership team. Leadership & People Development You ll have six direct reports and lead a full team of around 500 FTEs. You ll be responsible for setting standards, fostering a culture of care and accountability, and building high-performing, values-driven teams. Executive Strategy Act as a key contributor to executive strategy, using your expertise in healthcare operations to advise on national direction, patient services, and transformation initiatives. This includes owning and reporting on quality and efficiency metrics at board level. Clinical Quality & Governance Acting as Safeguarding Lead, you ll ensure we meet all regulatory requirements across the UK, from CQC to MHRA. You ll oversee clinical risk management, patient safety, and drive down incidents and complaints through smart, sustainable action. Operational Performance You ll develop clear operational strategies and deliver through KPIs, budgets, and high-impact plans. You ll constantly challenge what good looks like driving efficiency, patient outcomes, and service excellence. Stakeholder Engagement From NHS leaders and pharma clients to regulators, patients, and professional bodies you ll be a key voice externally, and a trusted advisor internally. You ll bring insight, calm decision-making, and a grounded approach to board-level discussions. What you ll bring: Registered Nurse with post registration qualification to at least degree level A track record of delivering strategic change and operational excellence in complex clinical/healthcare/homecare settings, especially aligned to commercial environments. Comfort with complexity leading through ambiguity, managing large teams and making smart, balanced decisions. Exceptional people skills capable of influencing execs, managing team dynamics, and setting a tone that s clear, calm, and constructive. Commercially astute; with the ability to translate strategy into operational working plans Ability to identify, assess, balance and proactively manage risks arising from any conflicts between commercial pressures and regulatory requirements Don't meet every single requirement? At Realise, we are dedicated to helping our clients build diverse, inclusive and authentic workplaces, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we would encourage you to apply anyway! You might be just the candidate we're looking for! Realise HR Ltd is operating as an employment agency on behalf of its clients. We may keep your CV on file for the purposes of providing recruitment services and in accordance with our privacy policy which can be found on our website www.realisehr.co.uk