Head of Specialist Nursing

Head of Specialist Nursing Location: North England with national travel Package: up to 100,000 plus benefits RMN Mental Health Dementia Complex Needs PBS We are looking for an exceptional senior nurse to take the lead on specialist nursing and clinical practice across a national care organisation. The Head of Specialist Nursing will be a senior, group-wide appointment with the opportunity to shape how complex and specialist care is delivered across a large portfolio of services. With a particular focus on mental health, dementia, complex needs and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), you will provide specialist clinical leadership while helping strengthen governance, clinical standards and outcomes across the wider organisation. What you''ll be doing You will act as a senior clinical expert and trusted advisor across the organisation, working closely with Quality, Regulation and Operations. Your responsibilities will include:Leading specialist nursing practice across mental health, dementia, complex needs and PBS.Providing senior clinical advice around complex residents, referrals and admissions.Supporting services managing behaviours of concern, mental health deterioration and complex clinical risk.Providing professional leadership and support to nurses and clinical teams.Leading and developing the specialist services/PBS function.Strengthening clinical governance, assurance and quality across multiple services.Supporting safe admission and transition planning for residents ..... full job details .....