Chief Executive Officer

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced Chief Executive Officer to join our Trust Board and to lead the delivery of our Trust strategy and transformation programme. This is a pivotal role for Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT). We are looking for someone as passionate as we are about improving our care and services to deliver the very best outcomes for people with mental disorder and learning disabilities.

Our Trust has a workforce of over 5,000 hardworking, committed, and dedicated staff, but we have struggled for many years to provide the quality of care that our service users and carers deserve. We are working to build trust and confidence with the communities we serve and our partners. There is, however, much to be proud of with positive signs of improvement. Our CQC rating improved in the most recent inspection report published in February 2023, moving from ‘inadequate’ to ‘requires improvement’ and a rating of ‘good for caring’ overall. We are at an early stage in our improvement and transformation journey and whilst this is an indication we are able to change and improve our services, we still have much more to do. The launch of five new localities in the new year is a key step towards transforming the way in which we work and provide care.

Main duties of the job

This role will be rewarding and challenging in equal measure. You will provide strategic and visionary leadership across our Trust and will be able to demonstrate that you are an experienced Chief Executive Officer with a proven track record in transformation.

We want our Trust Board to provide a broad spectrum of lived experience and are keen to attract candidates who can bring diverse perspectives. We welcome expressions of interest from the widest possible range of backgrounds, particularly those who are under-represented at Board level in the NHS.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Interviews will be held on 17th December 2024 with stakeholder panels on 16th December 2024

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!