Group Deputy Director of Nursing & Quality

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GROUP DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF NURSING & QUALITY

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (will consider part time and/or flexible working)

Salary: £57, 508 - £64,750 (full time equivalent)

Department: Clinical

Location: Groupwide (Butterwick and Teesside Hospices)

Lead Compassion. Drive Excellence. Shape the Future of Hospice Care.

Are you an experienced senior nursing leader with a passion for delivering exceptional palliative and end of life care?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an inspirational and values-driven Group Deputy Director of Nursing & Quality to provide strategic, professional and operational leadership across Butterwick Hospice and Teesside Hospice. This newly created group role offers the chance to influence and develop services that make a real difference to patients, families and communities across the Northeast.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Director of Nursing & Quality, you will:

• Provide professional and operational leadership across clinical services
• Lead clinical governance, patient safety, safeguarding, quality assurance and regulatory compliance
• Drive service improvement and transformation programmes across both hospices
• Develop and support high-performing multidisciplinary teams
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, retention and professional development
• Monitor service quality, patient experience and organisational performance
• Build strong partnerships with NHS providers, commissioners, local authorities and community stakeholders
• Act as the CQC Deputy Registered Manager
• Deputise for the Director of Nursing & Quality when required and participate in the senior leadership on-call rota.

About You

We are looking for a compassionate and credible leader who can inspire others and deliver meaningful change.

You will be:

• A Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Educated to degree level in a relevant professional discipline
• Qualified to Master's level or possess equivalent senior leadership experience
• Experienced in leading clinical services, governance, quality improvement and regulatory compliance
• Skilled in managing complex services and multidisciplinary teams
• An excellent communicator with the ability to influence and engage a broad range of stakeholders
• Passionate about delivering outstanding patient-centred care
• Committed to developing and supporting others to achieve their full potential.

Why Join Us?

This is more than a leadership role. It is an opportunity to help shape the future of hospice care across two respected and ambitious organisations.

By joining our team, you will:

❤️ Make a lasting impact on the lives of patients and families

🌟 Lead services that are recognised for compassion, quality and innovation

🤝 Work alongside committed, skilled and supportive colleagues

📈 Contribute to exciting service development and transformation programmes

🏆 Play a key role in delivering excellence across our hospice communities

People are at our core. We offer a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth and development and are always aiming for the highest standards and working environment. Our teams work positively together, collaborating to ensure our patients get the best care, and staff enjoy a fulfilling career knowing they make a real difference in people's lives.

Our values are Compassionate, Skilled, Accountable, Trustworthy and Principled - working here means being part of a community that focuses on empathy, respect and teamwork. We're there for everyone who needs us and are on a mission to change the way society and healthcare systems care for people.

Join us at Teesside Hospice Group and be part of a place where your skills and compassion can truly shine.

How to Apply

To apply for this exciting role, go to our website https://www.teessidehospice.org/vacancies and apply, alternatively email your CV and Cover Letter to Recruitment@TeessideHospice.co.uk

For more information about the role, including the job description and person specification, please go to our website: https://www.teessidehospice.org/vacancies

For further information regarding this role please contact 01642 811066

• Heather Stuart, Group Director of Nursing & Quality – 3^rd – 11^th September 2026
• Debbie Edwrds, Project Lead (Clinical) 14^th – 25^th September 2026

Closing date for applications is 27^th September 2026, but we reserve the right to close the advert earlier if we have a high volume of applications.

Teesside Hospice Group is committed to eliminating discrimination and values diversity in the workplace.

This role requires a DBS check. We will do this for you