Head of Nursing Workforce, Education and Professional Standards - INTERNAL

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Job Overview

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An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Nursing Directorate for an experienced and dynamic senior nurse leader to undertake the role of Head of Nursing Workforce, Education & Professional Standards on a secondment basis at 22.5 hours/week.

Secondment Details

This opportunity is open to Aneurin Bevan University Health Board employees only. The post is offered as a secondment for 5 months till 1st December 2026. Applicants must obtain approval from their current line manager prior to application. Please note that agreement for release, including any potential early release from current post, will need to be negotiated.

For Further Information Or An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

Kelly Downes, Deputy Director of Nursing

Email: [email protected]

Main duties of the job

This is a high-profile, strategic role with responsibility for leading and shaping nursing workforce planning, professional standards, regulation and education across the organisation. The post holder will provide expert professional leadership, ensuring robust systems are in place to support NMC requirements, workforce development, education commissioning and quality assurance.

Working closely with the Executive Director of Nursing and Deputy Director of Nursing, the successful candidate will contribute to organisational strategy, assurance and decision-making, while promoting a culture of professionalism, continuous improvement and high-quality patient care.

We are looking for a credible, values-driven and innovative leader with significant senior-level experience across workforce, education and professional governance, and a strong understanding of the wider NHS and policy landscape.

Working for our organisation

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.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Senior Leadership Experience at Strategic Level
• Project Planning
• Budget Management

Desirable criteria

• Experience of Pre/Post Registration Education
• Experience of Professional Standards and Regulation
• Experience of Workforce Planning

Education

Essential criteria

• MSc
• Leadership or Management Qualification/Equivalent experience

Desirable criteria

• Coaching Qualification

Registration

Essential criteria

• NMC Registration