Professor Sally Shearer OBE

Sally is a registered children’s nurse and has worked in the NHS for 42 years. She joined the Trust in October 2015, having previously managed children’s acute and community services in London and Nottingham.

Sally has a MA from the University of Nottingham and has previously worked with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. She has a background in the education of the children and young people’s workforce.

Sally is responsible for patient experience, children’s safeguarding, infection control, clinical governance and regulatory compliance. Sally is also the professional lead for the nurses, health visitors and allied health professionals that work within our hospital, transport and community services.

Sally is currently Chair of the Association of Children’s Chief Nurses. In 2020, Sally received an OBE for services to Nursing and an honorary professorship from the Sheffield Hallam University. She became Acting Deputy Chief Executive in April 2021.

Board Attendances in 2021/22: 11/12