Chief Nursing Officer

Job Overview

Our work environment is demanding, high intensity and rewarding in equal measure and spans four Integrated Care Systems requiring a high degree of resilience and a commitment to collaborative working both within and outside the Trust.

As Chief Nursing Officer you will provide expert leadership, professional advice, strategic clinical advice, and advocacy in consideration of matters regarding quality and safety.

A vital focus for the role will be the delivery of a positive culture across the Trust underpinned by our values.

You will work closely with the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Operating Officer to ensure effective and safe delivery of services and contribute to service performance.

As Executive Director responsible, you will have board‑level responsibility for Compliance, Governance, Assurance.

Interviews will be held at Banstead on Tuesday 3 March 2026.

• Option to join NHS pension scheme
• A minimum 27 days' holiday each year, increasing after 5 years’ service.
• Personal and professional development and training opportunities.
• Salary Sacrifice schemes for cars or push bikes.
• Access to occupational health and counselling services.
• Award-winning wellbeing hub
• Back‑up buddy App
• Access to NHS discounts, offering NHS employees a range of money-saving deals.

Please note that the salary range noted on the vacancy is in line with Agenda for Change (AFC) pay scales. All successful applicants would be placed automatically at the bottom of the banding, unless proven relevant NHS or equivalent experience can be demonstrated.

Following the revision of current national legislation (Vaccine as a Condition of Deployment), the Trust has reviewed our requirements relating to staff uptake of the SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID‑19) vaccination. For patient‑facing positions we strongly recommend that new starters be appropriately vaccinated unless medically exempt.

In line with this recommendation, if you are successful in your application for a front‑line post, we will seek information from you in relation to your vaccine status, including exemption status, as applicable.

Please note, all positions come with a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check relevant to the post. The level of check will be outlined in the conditional offer letter sent to successful applicants.

The Trust is passionately committed to being an inclusive employer – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We offer a range of family‑friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement networks, facilities and services to support staff from different backgrounds.

We actively support equality of opportunity for all our staff and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief. The Trust is making progress towards its aim of becoming more reflective of the diversity of our community in our workforce and guarantees an interview to candidates with disability who meet the essential criteria specified.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and disabled applicants and those from other under‑represent‑ed groups.

The Equality Act 2010 protects disabled people – including those with long‑term health conditions, learning disabilities and hidden disabilities such as dyslexia. If you tell us that you have a disability we can make reasonable adjustments to ensure that any selection processes – including the interview – are fair and equitable.

We are committed to offering opportunities to individuals with disabilities and offer on‑going support, should you be successful, with any adjustments you may need when performing your role.