Chief Executive Officer - Whipps Cross Hospital

Job overview

Chief Executive, Whipps Cross Hospital - Barts Health NHS Trust

A defining leadership opportunity at the heart of east London.

Barts Health is one of the largest and most influential healthcare organisations in the country, serving a diverse population of more than two million people across north east London while playing a leading role in shaping healthcare nationally. Operating at scale but delivering locally through our five hospitals, we have a unique opportunity to improve outcomes, reduce inequalities and set the standard for modern, integrated care.

We are now seeking a Chief Executive for Whipps Cross Hospital, a major acute hospital with a proud history and an ambitious future.

As a member of the Group Executive and Trust Board, you will play a key role in shaping the wider strategy of Barts Health while leading Whipps Cross through a period of significant opportunity and change. You will be responsible for delivering safe, high-quality and efficient services, while building a strong, inclusive culture that enables our people to deliver their best for patients. people to deliver their best for patients.

This role offers a unique platform to lead both operational improvement and long-term transformation. You will play a central role in the Whipps Cross redevelopment programme, a once-in-a-generation investment that will transform facilities, pathways and patient experience, while continuing the hospital’s journey towards outstanding quality and performance.

Main duties of the job

As the Trust’s place-based leader in Waltham Forest, you will work in close partnership with local authorities, the integrated care system and community partners to improve health outcomes and tackle inequalities. You will be a visible and credible leader externally, able to bring people together to deliver meaningful change at scale

We are looking for an exceptional, values-led leader with the credibility to operate at Board level in a complex organisation and the ambition to drive change at scale. With a strong track record of delivering improvement in complex healthcare environments, you will combine strategic clarity with strong operational leadership, alongside the ability to build inclusive cultures and inspire multidisciplinary teams.

This is a rare opportunity to make a lasting impact, leading transformation at a major London hospital while contributing to the direction of one of the NHS’s most ambitious and progressive organisations.

If you are motivated by transformation, partnership and improving lives at scale, we would be delighted to hear from you

In addition to your application (CV and supporting statement), candidates are required to record a 3-minute video response on the following topic:

• My motivation for applying for this role. You can record your video by following this link:  https://myint.video/akS0udbaAA

The deadline for the video responses is the same as the deadline for submitting your application (CV and supporting statement): 9am Friday 7th August

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

* FINAL INTERVIEWS ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE PLACE W/C 7TH SEPTEMBER *