Chief Nursing Officer
This is a prestigious executive role leading the nursing and midwifery workforce across two NHS Trusts in a pioneering Group model. The position combines strategic oversight with a requirement for visible, compassionate leadership on the front lines. It is a unique chance to drive clinical excellence and workforce satisfaction across a diverse regional healthcare landscape.
Isle of Wight NHS Trust & Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom · Posted 30 April 2026
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About Isle of Wight NHS Trust & Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Isle of Wight NHS Trust & Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is an enterprise organisation working in healthcare, based in Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom.
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Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
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Requirements & Skills
Key Responsibilities
- Provide professional leadership for all nursing, midwifery, and allied health professionals across both Trusts
- Oversee the implementation of a joint clinical strategy focused on patient-centered care
- Ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe, and compassionate clinical services
- Foster a supportive and valued workforce culture to improve staff retention and performance
- Collaborate with the executive team to ensure financial and clinical sustainability
Essential
- Proven track record of exceptional clinical leadership at a senior level
- Ability to lead and inspire a diverse workforce of nurses, midwives, and AHPs
- Experience in managing professional standards and clinical quality across complex organizations
- Commitment to a visible and accessible leadership style
- Strategic mindset capable of operating within a Group executive model
Preferred
- Experience working within an NHS Trust partnership or integrated care system
- Background in driving organizational change and service innovation
- Experience in managing cross-site corporate and clinical services
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Perks
Benefits & perks
- Opportunity to lead across a unique dual-Trust Group model
- Influence over regional clinical strategy and innovation
- Collaborative executive environment
- Role in a high-profile NHS partnership
- Ability to shape the future of nursing and midwifery in the region
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