Directors of Nursing

A Director of Nursing manages and supervises all nursing staff at a hospital or long term care facility. Manages communications with physicians, manages budgets and expenses, and assists other administrators with managing operations. Monitors staff schedules and the quality of nursing care at the facility. Maintains professional license or certification requirements.

About this Career

Average Salary

£33,497

New workers start at around £13,262. Normal pay is £33,497 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £77,631

Annual Openings

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs

Daily Tasks

Monitors and reports upon the state of public health and wellbeing.
Coordinates the promotion of public health and wellbeing in the actions and policies of public agencies and their social partners.
Monitors and reports upon the effectiveness of services with a view to improving the efficiency of health care provision.
Manages staff, including recruitment, appraisal and development.
Negotiates and manages contracts with providers and purchasers of health care services.
Uses statistical information to monitor performance and assist with planning.
Oversees the day-to-day management of the unit or service and provides leadership to staff.
Liaises with health care professionals to determine short and long-term needs and how to meet these objectives within budgetary constraints.
Implements policies of the board, ensures statutory procedures are followed, with particular emphasis on patient safety and the management of risk.

Skills Employers are looking for

Skills	Importance
Monitoring	71%
Reading Comprehension	67%
Active Listening	62%
Writing	62%
Speaking	62%
Critical Thinking	62%
Learning Strategies	58%
Active Learning	57%
Mathematics	53%
Science	1%