Job overview
A defining leadership opportunity for an exceptional senior nurse.
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is seeking an inspiring, visionary, and values‑driven Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to join our Executive Team on an 18-month fixed term contract or secondment to help shape the future of nursing, midwifery and AHP care across our organisation and the wider BSW Hospitals Group.
Main duties of the job
As our most senior nurse, you will provide strategic, professional leadership to all nursing, midwifery and AHP colleagues, championing the delivery of safe, high‑quality, compassionate care. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring our services meet the highest standards of clinical excellence, patient experience, continuous improvement, and regulatory compliance.
This is a role for a leader who wants to make a meaningful impact locally, regionally, and across our Integrated Care System. You will work alongside a talented executive team, influence strategic decision‑making at board level, and represent SFT at national forums. You are a credible and compassionate senior nurse leader who brings substantial board‑level experience and an exceptional track record in professional nursing leadership. If this sounds like the right fit for you, we’d love to hear from you.
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This advert is for Chief Nursing Officer with Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust in Salisbury, South West, England. It is listed as a Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is Dependent on experience. The contract type is Fixed term: 18 months (Secondment opportunities will also be considered.). The application deadline is 14 Jun 2026.
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