Band 8D Divisional Director of Nursing - Bristol

Job summary

As the most senior nurse in the Division, the Divisional Director of Nursing will carry responsibility to act as a strong role model for all colleagues by demonstrating credibility, visibility and strong commitment to identifying development opportunities, celebrating success, encouraging creativity, innovation and excellence in practice.

The Divisional Director of Nursing will lead on the Quality, Governance and Compliance standards across the Division, in line with the standards agreed across AWP, with responsibility for Division wide quality governance, compliance, clinical audit, research, and development and quality agendas.

The Divisional Director of Nursing, will, working in partnership with the Clinical Director, hold oversight of quality and safety within the Division

Main duties of the job

The postholder will lead on identified projects, as agreed with the Divisional Clinical Director and with the Chief Nursing Officer.

The post holder will ensure that all aspects of nursing and multi-disciplinary care in the SSC Division are delivered to agreed high standards which provide the best possible experience and outcome for service users. They will provide professional leadership, supporting nursing staff and other staff to bring about service transformation and improved patient care, and will lead the development of expert nursing practice and clinical leadership in the SSC Division.

The postholder will work with the Divisional Clinical Director and with the Chief Nursing Officer to strengthening the quality and safety governance processes within the Division.

About us

We are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

We aim to provide High Quality, Compassionate Care everywhere, every day. This means our services will be safe, clinically effective and provide a positive all round experience for our patients, families and carers. And we believe passionately in treating everyone with kindness, respect and empathy.Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support. Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200miles, to more than 1.8million people.At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Details

Date posted

08 June 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£94,356 to £108,814 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

342-CS027-0626

Job locations

Bybrook Lodge

Bristol

BS16 2EW

United Kingdom