Chief Nursing Officer
| Posting date: | 10 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 January 2026 |
| Location: | Worthing, BN11 1HS |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9354-25-1399 |
Summary
This is a Board-level executive role with professional registration. Fit and proper person test and enhanced disclosure required. The Chief Nursing Officer is responsible for: Quality leadership, quality planning, quality assurance, safety, and quality reporting Professional regulation and leadership for nursing, psychology, allied health professionals and social care professions Executive responsibility for DIPC, safeguarding, Health and Safety and Human Rights-based practice Championing restorative and just culture, incident learning, continuous improvement and PSIRF Leading professional workforce strategy, education, regulation, retention, career pathways and research Providing expert advice to the Board on professional standards, quality, experience, safety and workforce Promoting psychologically safe, evidence-led, values-based professional practice Working collaboratively with executive colleagues, ICS partners, regulators and academic networks. For full details, including the interview details and key dates, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification within the Candidate Pack. Candidate Information Pack