Location
Preston, England
Salary
VSM Salary
Profession
Chief executive
Deadline
20 Sep 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
27 Aug 2026
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Job overview

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 1.8 million people, providing mental health, learning disability, autism and community-based services across a diverse geography. With thousands of colleagues working across the region, the Trust has strong foundations, a clear sense of purpose and an ambition to deliver the very best care for the communities it serves.

We are seeking an outstanding, values-driven and inclusive Chief Executive to lead the organisation into its next chapter. Working closely with the Chair, Board and Executive Team, you will provide the strategic leadership to strengthen quality and safety, improve access and outcomes, tackle health inequalities, improve and transform services and ensure long-term operational and financial sustainability. This is also a significant system leadership role. You will build trusted relationships with NHS, local government, social care and voluntary and community sector partners, using your influence and judgement to help shape more integrated, locally delivered care across Lancashire and South Cumbria.

For further information about this opportunity, please visit the following page: LSCFT CEO - CONEXAS MICROSITES

Important: As part of your application, you must upload both your CV and a cover letter. Please ensure your cover letter is included as the first page of your uploaded document, followed by your CV.

Main duties of the job

Above all, we are looking for an inspirational and authentic leader who shares our values of being kind, respectful, always learning and one team. You will be visible and approachable, inspire and develop our people, ensure that patients, families, carers and communities remain at the heart of our decisions and create the conditions for innovation and continuous improvement.

Hunter Healthcare have been engaged to support this recruitment campaign. If you would like to have an exploratory conversation about the role, please contact our recruitment partners James McLeod or Rhiannon Smith by email or by phone on 07842 424530.

The closing date is Sunday 20th September.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached candidate information pack for full details of the person specification and role requirements

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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This advert is for Chief Executive Officer with Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust in Preston, England. It is listed as a Chief executive role. The advertised salary is VSM Salary. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 20 Sep 2026.

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