Job summary
Secondment opportunity maybe considered for this position
We are seeking an exceptional, compassionate and forward-thinking Director of Nursing to join #TeamIOWNHS and play a central role in shaping the future of nursing, patient care and professional leadership across our Trust. You will share our commitment to ensuring our patients receive safe, high-quality and compassionate care, and support us as we continue our journey towards"working together to drive excellence in care for our patients and communities."
About the Trust and Our Partnership
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are undergoing major transformation in how care is delivered, making this an exciting time to join us. The Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have formalised a strengthened our partnership and work closely as part of a Group model to improve patient outcomes, increase innovation, and create greater opportunities for our people across both organisations.
Main duties of the job
About the Role
Working closely with and deputising for the Group Chief Nurse, you will provide senior leadership across the full Chief Nursing Officer portfolio, ensuring professional excellence, a strong safety culture, and effective clinical governance across the organisation. You will be a key member of the Trust's senior leadership team, working closely with the Medical Director, Chief Operating Officer and Head of Ambulance to ensure the safe effective day to day management of our hospital and ambulance service. You will bring significant experience in:
- Delivering and supporting nursing, midwifery and AHP strategies.
- Leading on quality, patient safety, safeguarding and clinical governance.
- Strengthening systems and processes to provide assurance of safe, high-quality care.
- Developing professional identity and leadership capability across the workforce.
- Influencing a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, including regulators.
- Acting on behalf of the Group and the Isle of Wight NHS Trust, as required.
The successful candidate will be a visible, values-driven leader who champions improvement, compassion and excellence while supporting our teams to meet the needs of patients and service users.
About us
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Living on the Isle of Wight
Just a short ferry journey from Portsmouth or Southampton--some crossings as little as 10 minutes--the Isle of Wight offers a truly unique setting to live and work. With stunning coastline, beautiful countryside, festivals, year-round events and award-winning attractions, it is an exceptional place to build both a career and a lifestyle.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
We are committed to being an employer that values diversity, promotes equality and embraces multiculturalism. We welcome applications from under-represented groups and are dedicated to ensuring fairness throughout every stage of the recruitment process.
Details
Date posted
26 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 9
Salary
£109,179 to £125,637 a year pro rata, per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
470-7762770-TS
Job locations
St. Mary's Hospital
Parkhurst Road
Newport Isle of Wight
PO30 5TG
Employer details
Employer name
Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Address
St. Mary's Hospital
Parkhurst Road
Newport Isle of Wight
PO30 5TG
Employer's website
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