Oxford Health NHS Trust

Chief Executive Officer

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Job summary

Our Board are seeking to appoint a Chief Executive following the move of Dr Nick Broughton to the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board. This is a great opportunity for a dedicated leader who understands and thrives in mental health and community services and can help us achieve our potential.

We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission but, like everyone else, strive to deal with tight recruitment and surging demand. A special dimension of this Trust is our deep commitment to advancing knowledge through our partnership with the University of Oxford for the benefit of our patients. We value kindness, respect, innovation and diversity and are seeking a transformational and motivated leader with great vision, energy and drive to join us in making a sustainable and lasting difference to our populations and the people we provide care for.

The Board of Oxford Health comprises committed executive directors and high-quality non-executives led by an experienced chair. We are active participants in and lead a set of provider collaboratives and seek to play an active role in the two integrated care systems in which we provide services.

Main duties of the job

The Chief Executive needs to work inside the organisation to streamline process, engage and motivate our doctors, nurses and allied health professionals and at the same time foster relations with local government, the voluntary sector, primary care and other NHS partners, ensuring Oxford Health is present and attended/actively engaged to in regional and national conversations.

We span a wide area, from the outskirts of Bristol to the London suburbs and a compendium of services, including forensic mental health wards and health services in prisons. Our strengths include a big commitment to staff learning and development; we have a way to go to realise our own and wider NHS ambitions on equality, diversity and inclusion.

About us

We provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression
Individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount
Pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
Staff networking and support groups

Date posted

01 October 2024

Pay scheme

Very senior manager (VSM)

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CS6682388

Job locations

Oxford

OX4 4XN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached candidate brief which includes detailed instructions for submitting your CV and expression of interest.

Key dates

Closing date Thursday 17thOctober

Focus Group Assessment Wednesday 6th November

Panel Interview Friday 8th November

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached candidate brief which includes detailed instructions for submitting your CV and expression of interest.

Key dates

Closing date Thursday 17thOctober

Focus Group Assessment Wednesday 6th November

Panel Interview Friday 8th November

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Working at Board level, as an executive director (or equivalent) within a large, complex healthcare organisation with geographical spread
Championing clinical leadership within and across organisations
Evidence of partnership working, collaboration and system thinking
Driving Board effectiveness

Knowledge

Essential

Awareness of national health and social care plans and policies
Sound knowledge of effective governance and assurance frameworks and processes

Skills

Essential

Interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in diverse settings
Political acumen, needed to influence a range of local and national stakeholders
Modelling in personal conduct an organisation where people want to work, feel valued and included

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Working at Board level, as an executive director (or equivalent) within a large, complex healthcare organisation with geographical spread
Championing clinical leadership within and across organisations
Evidence of partnership working, collaboration and system thinking
Driving Board effectiveness

Knowledge

Essential

Awareness of national health and social care plans and policies
Sound knowledge of effective governance and assurance frameworks and processes

Skills

Essential

Interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in diverse settings
Political acumen, needed to influence a range of local and national stakeholders
Modelling in personal conduct an organisation where people want to work, feel valued and included

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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