Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is entering an important new phase. With strong clinical foundations and a renewed sense of ambition, we have an opportunity to strengthen local acute services while growing our contribution as a teaching, research and specialist healthcare organisation serving communities across Hull, the East Riding and the wider Humber region.



As our Chief Nursing Officer, you will join the Board as a voting Executive Director and provide visible, professional leadership to our nursing, midwifery and allied health professional workforce. You will lead our quality agenda, strengthen patient safety and experience, and help translate our ambitions into sustainable improvements for patients and colleagues.



This is a significant leadership opportunity. Working alongside the Chief Executive, Board and clinical leaders, you will shape our quality and clinical strategies, support new models of care and champion the contribution of digital innovation, research and education. You will help create an open, inclusive and improvement-focused culture in which clinical teams feel trusted, supported and empowered to lead.



We are seeking an outstanding registered nurse with substantial senior leadership experience in a large, complex acute NHS provider. You will bring a strong record of clinical transformation, quality improvement and Board-level influence, together with the judgement and resilience to lead through complexity. Above all, you will be compassionate, authentic and ambitious for our patients, people and communities.



For further information about the organisation and this exciting opportunity, including details of how to apply, or for a confidential conversation, please contact Robin Staveley at robin.staveley@gatenbysanderson.com or Emily Smith at Emily.smith@gatenbysanderson.com at GatenbySanderson.




Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 9th November 2026




Final interviews: TBC



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Documents

Fit and Proper Person Declaration - New.docx

Recruitment Timetable



Closing date

9am Monday 9th November 2026




How to Apply

• Please submit an up to date copy of your CV, along with a Supporting Statement that addresses the criteria set out in the person specification, using examples to demonstrate how you meet the essential requirements.


• A completed fit and proper person form - the template can be downloaded from the same place as the job description.


• Detail any employment or education gaps.


• You should provide the names, positions, organisations, and contact details for your referees, which must be your line managers and include your current and most recent employer. The referees should cover at least two roles as the minimum. Please note, should you be appointed, you will be required to provide references covering your last 6 years of employment as per the new NHS Fit and Proper Person regulations. Where there have been gaps in employment, this six year period will be extended accordingly. Referees will only be contacted for those proceeding to the final stage - we will always gain your permission before we contact referees.


• Let us know any difficulty you may have with the indicative timetable.


• Check that your contact details are correct before you submit.

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Acceptable use of AI



Candidates may use AI tools to support proofreading, editing and presentation. However, all application materials should represent the candidate's own experience, perspectives and leadership thinking. We are seeking original and authentic responses, and applicants should ensure that any submission reflects their own analysis, judgement and vision for the role.