Job summary
The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic development, quality and patient experience, performance, financial stewardship and governance of the Trust. Whilst leading the executive team, the post holder will foster a culture of inclusive, diverse leadership and will continue to build on the success of the organisation, strengthening and enhancing pursuit of the Trust's vision.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will ensure 'patients are at the heart of everything we do', promoting the development of world-leading services and clinical research, and engaging with people, patients and the wider health and local community to improve clinical, quality and safety outcomes, the patient experience and support the reduction in inequalities in health across the region. The Chief Executive Officer champions and role models to demonstrate the UHNM (University Hospitals of North Midlands) Values and behaviours in all that they do.
Please review Job Description and Person Specification. This job can also be found on HSJ Jobs and / or speak to a member of the team at GatenbySanderson.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a confidential discussion, contact Helen Barkham: 07921 308766, Emma Pickup: 07590 225 470 or Julia St Clare: 07807 631564 from our recruitment partners at GatenbySanderson.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a confidential discussion, contact Helen Barkham: 07921 308766, Emma Pickup: 07590 225 470 or Julia St Clare: 07807 631564 from our recruitment partners at GatenbySanderson.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level/equivalent professional qualification or experience.
- Postgraduate level management qualification or equivalent leadership experience.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant board level leadership gained within a relevant complex health and care environment likely to be gained at Chief Executive or similar level.
- Evidence of developing, implementing and delivering key strategies to improve quality, performance and finance.
- Evidence of leading and influencing key strategic system priorities
- Proven record of developing and delivering successful organisational/business strategies.
Leadership and Management Skills
Essential
- Exhibits a drive, energy and enthusiasm and resilience to drive through and achieve end results and improvements.
- Demonstrates strong commitment to action to achieve equality and diversity in the provision of services and staffing.
- Evidence of leading and driving cultural change
Personal circumstances or other relevant criteria
Essential
- Able to participate in the Executive on call rota
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level/equivalent professional qualification or experience.
- Postgraduate level management qualification or equivalent leadership experience.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant board level leadership gained within a relevant complex health and care environment likely to be gained at Chief Executive or similar level.
- Evidence of developing, implementing and delivering key strategies to improve quality, performance and finance.
- Evidence of leading and influencing key strategic system priorities
- Proven record of developing and delivering successful organisational/business strategies.
Leadership and Management Skills
Essential
- Exhibits a drive, energy and enthusiasm and resilience to drive through and achieve end results and improvements.
- Demonstrates strong commitment to action to achieve equality and diversity in the provision of services and staffing.
- Evidence of leading and driving cultural change
Personal circumstances or other relevant criteria
Essential
- Able to participate in the Executive on call rota
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
