Chief Nursing Officer
| Posting date: | 18 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 June 2026 |
| Location: | Coventry, CV6 6NY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9444-26-0265 |
Summary
Key areas of responsibility Strategic Leadership Contribute to the overall strategic leadership of the Trust Support development and delivery of organisational strategy Lead the nursing, AHP and quality agenda across the organisation Promote innovation, transformation and continuous improvement Professional Leadership Act as the executive professional lead for nursing and allied health professions Promote professional standards, accountability and development Ensure professional practice frameworks are embedded and maintained Support workforce development, leadership and succession planning Quality and Patient Safety Lead the Trusts quality governance framework Ensure effective systems for patient safety and clinical assurance Provide Board assurance regarding quality and safety performance Lead learning from incidents, complaints and patient experience Ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements Safeguarding and Patient Experience Provide executive leadership for safeguarding across the organisation Champion patient and carer involvement and co-production Promote trauma-informed and person-centred approaches Ensure patient voice informs improvement and service delivery Workforce and Culture Promote compassionate and inclusive leadership Support staff wellbeing, engagement and psychological safety Champion equality, diversity and inclusion Support delivery of the HEART cultural framework Partnership Working Build effective relationships across the Integrated Care System Represent the Trust externally on nursing, quality and patient safety matters Work collaboratively with regulators, commissioners and partner organisations Governance and Accountability Ensure robust governance arrangements are in place Contribute to Board assurance and risk management processes Support delivery of operational and financial objectives Ensure effective use of resources and value for money