Job summary
Chief Executive, Newham 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 Newham Hospital, a vital district hospital at the centre of one of the UK's most dynamic and diverse communities. 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 Newham Hospital through its next phase. You will be accountable for delivering safe, high-quality and compassionate care, improving performance and creating an environment where our people can thrive. This is a role defined by place-based leadership. As the Trust's senior leader in the Borough of Newham, you will work in close partnership with local authorities, the integrated care system and community organisations to address health inequalities and deliver meaningful improvements in population health outcomes.
Main duties of the job
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 grip, alongside the ability to build an inclusive culture and inspire multidisciplinary teams. This is a rare opportunity to make a lasting impact, leading a vital London hospital while contributing to the direction of one of the NHS's most ambitious and progressive organisations. If you are motivated by improving outcomes, tackling inequalities and leading 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/aScieF8xPt The deadline for the video responses is the same as the deadline for submitting your application (CV and supporting statement): 9am Friday 7th August. Full instructions on how to complete the video response is available via the link. If you require any support, please contact Mickala Da-Silva, Senior Project Coordinator who will be happy to assist: mickala.da-silva@gatenbysanderson.com/0207 426 3988.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job 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 *
Person specification
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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).