Chief Nursing Officer, Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group

Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job description

Chief Nursing Officer, Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group

United Kingdom

The Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group (NWUHG), was formed in May 2025 and brings together the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals Trust, the James Paget University Hospitals Trust and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn.

While each Trust continues to operate under its own name and identity, the formation of the group enables us to build on the successful partnership we established as the Norfolk and Waveney Acute Hospital Collaborative, through which we’ve worked since September 2020 to align decision-making on common issues.

As the NWUHG, we’ll work together under a Group Board with a single Interim Group Chair, Group CEO, Prof Lesley Dwyer, and joint Executive and non-Executive Directors.

Each Trust remains a separate statutory organisation with its own Executive Managing Director, who will be a full member of the Group board, and leadership team. Each hospital also remains focused on its community and local services and staff relationships will continue to be central to how we work.

This structure will align our strategic ambitions and give us the streamlined decision-making combined with locally-focused delivery of care that will enable us to enhance experience and outcomes for patients across Norfolk and Waveney. It also gives us the opportunity to:

Transform health services based on the needs of our patients and communities, particularly focusing on preventative and proactive healthcare for people with long-term conditions and delivering a consistent best practice model of urgent and emergency care with a focus on frailty.

Build on our combined knowledge, skills and experience to implement safe and sustainable care models, level-up access and outcomes and improve outcomes for people with cancer.

Take a co-ordinated approach to the development of the two new hospitals in King’s Lynn and Gorleston.

Work at scale to improve our service resilience, enhance staff development and training, create a University Hospital system that strengthens our potential for research, training and innovation, and realise the benefits of service transformation that can be achieved through estates and digital.

Tackle underlying financial challenges and take advantage of the negotiation, purchasing and investment power that comes with being part of a group.

Living and working in Norfolk offers the rare opportunity to enjoy both professional fulfilment and an exceptional quality of life. From its expansive coastline and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty to the historic city of Norwich and its surrounding market towns, Norfolk blends tranquillity with a strong sense of community. Whether you're relocating with family or seeking a change of pace, the region boasts excellent schools, accessible housing, and a lifestyle rooted in wellbeing, space, and balance. It’s a place where you can truly switch off at the end of the day, whether that’s a walk on Holkham Beach or dinner in a vibrant local pub.

Professionally, the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group presents a unique and exciting opportunity for executive leaders to influence meaningful, system-wide change. As part of a progressive and ambitious group operating across three acute hospital sites, you’ll help shape high-quality, sustainable services for a population of over one million people. The Group plays a central role in Norfolk and Waveney’s Integrated Care System and is committed to collaborative, inclusive leadership. For those seeking to make a lasting impact on healthcare while enjoying the benefits of a truly enviable lifestyle, Norfolk is an outstanding place to lead, live, and grow.

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