Chief Nursing Officer

£24,903 per annum
The Chief Nursing Officer is responsible for guaranteeing that all patients treated in the hospital and the

community receive compassionate, high-quality care. This involves creating and executing strategies and

action plans to maintain the quality of nursing and midwifery services. This position is crucial in achieving

our broader vision of transforming St Helena into an excellent place to live, learn, work, visit, and invest.

Heads of Service play a vital role in enhancing the overall financial stability of the Public Service and are

accountable for ensuring value for money and return on investment within their respective Services and

throughout the Public Service as a whole. Contact us for more information and a discussion
Enquiries: Tracy Poole-nandy
Telephone: 22500
Closing Date: 24/02/2026
Shortlisting Date: 27/02/2026
Interview Date: 11/03/2026

Benefits

Leave - 30 days leave per annum, plus public holidays

Pension - 15% pension contribution by SHG into approved defined contribution pensions scheme

Training and Development

Paid Sickness Absence
Leave: 30 days leave per annum plus public holidays
Pension: 15% pension contributed by SHG into approved defined contribution pension scheme
Perks: Training and Development

How to apply

The Chief Nursing Officer is responsible for guaranteeing that all patients treated in the hospital and the community receive compassionate, high-quality care. This involves creating and executing strategies and action plans to maintain the quality of nursing and midwifery services. This position is crucial in achieving
our broader vision of transforming St Helena into an excellent place to live, learn, work, visit, and invest. Heads of Service play a vital role in enhancing the overall financial stability of the Public Service and are accountable for ensuring value for money and return on investment within their respective Services and
throughout the Public Service as a whole. Contact us for more information and a discussion

Disclaimer

The St Helena Public Service welcomes all applications from across our whole community, including our St Helenian diaspora wishing to return to St Helena. If you are a St Helenian currently living and working overseas, please contact us at recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh to discuss how we can support you. SHG positively accepts applications from all members of the community, regardless of age, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief and will consider all applications on the basis of merit assessed against the role profile and person specification. All appointments are subject to the successful candidate providing satisfactory clearances, which include a medical check, vetting / DBS clearance and references. SHG reserves the right to have information provided on or with the application independently verified. Benefits are subject to change and may vary according to role.