Job overview Hampshire & Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (HIOW ICB) is seeking an exceptional and visionary Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to join our Executive Team at a pivotal time for system transformation. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of neighbourhood health, drive the ambitions of the 10-Year Plan, and ensure the highest standards of quality, safety, and patient experience across our system. Advert Reporting to the ICB Chief Executive and working closely with the ICB Board and Executive Team, the Chief Nursing Officer holds collective responsibility for delivering the transformation required to achieve our strategic objectives and lay the foundations for sustainable neighbourhood health services. You will provide dynamic, visible, and values-driven leadership, ensuring that clinical insight is central to all ICB decision-making and that our commissioning delivers safe, equitable, and effective services for our population. Working for our organisation At HIOW ICB, you will play a central role in shaping the future of integrated care across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. This is an opportunity to influence system-wide transformation, strengthen neighbourhood health, and make a lasting difference to the health and wellbeing of our population. If you are a courageous, forward-thinking clinical leader ready to drive meaningful change at scale, we would welcome your application. To Apply it is important that you please contact Claire OGorman prior to starting your application Detailed job description and main responsibilities · Provide strategic clinical leadership across the ICB, setting the overall clinical direction in partnership with the Chief Medical Officer. · Ensure the ICB meets all statutory and regulatory requirements relating to: o Quality and patient safety o Patient experience o Safeguarding o Infection Prevention and Control · Establish and maintain robust clinical governance and oversight frameworks. · Embed strong quality assurance processes through effective contract management of commissioned services. · Drive significant and sustained improvements in care quality and health outcomes. · Support the Chief Executive in delivering ICB priorities, contributing to the ICB’s role as a strategic commissioner. Please note the following before applying: 1. We reserve the right to amend the closing date based on the volume of applications received. Vacancies attracting a high volume of applications may therefore close earlier than advertised. 2. In compliance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed as part of the selection process. 3. As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. As an ICB, we value diversity and are committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ candidates and candidates with disabilities. 4. If you are successful and are joining from a non-NHS background, there will be an expectation that you will be engaged from the bottom of the pay band. If you would like to review the Agenda for Change pay scales in more detail and to view other benefits of working in the NHS, please visit the Agenda for Change website for further details. 5. New employees to the ICB will be subject to a probationary period of six months (some exemptions apply, please refer to the ICBs policy for full details). We encourage and support our staff to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as this remains the best way to protect ourselves, our families, our colleagues, and patients from the virus. We recognise that some candidates for accessibility reasons may use software to support their application. At our Organisation, our selection process ensures we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We monitor applications and remain alert to misuse that misrepresents abilities including the inappropriate use of AI.