About this role
Job summary
We are delighted that you may be interested in joining our Board of Directors in the role of Chief Executive Officer.
It is an exciting time to join Gateshead Health as we launch our new 5 year strategy and work collaboratively with partners in the Alliance and at place and neighbourhood levels to support the delivery of the NHS 10 Year Plan.
The closing date for applications for this post is Tuesday 26 May at noon, to allow shortlisting to take place on Wednesday 27 May.
Please note, interviews for this post will be held on Friday 29 May and will likely be a full day to accommodate the full selection process as detailed in the recruitment pack.
As part of the interview process, candidates are required to lead a 15 minute presentation on the following topic: "As a clinically-led, managerially supported organisation, what practical steps would you take to lead Gateshead Health through a period of significant operational and financial challenge, while maintaining safety, quality and staff confidence?". This will be followed by a 15 minute question and answer session with a panel.
Main duties of the job
This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute towards the delivery of excellent healthcare and improving population health in our area and region. It is a demanding and exciting role, which provides an opportunity to be at the forefront of change in a progressive NHS provider.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a clear understanding of, and ability to live our Trust's vision and values, including our strong focus on being a clinically-led and management supported organisation, and will embrace the challenges of the NHS and local health and care system in the current environment.
About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Job description Job responsibilities
The Chief Executive is responsible to the Board of Directors for ensuring individual/patient and population needs are at the fore of all we do; and that high-quality outcomes, care and experience are delivered by well-motivated, well led and engaged colleagues.
The Chief Executive is the Foundation Trusts Accountable Officer and will ensure that all services provided are safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led and that resources are used with the greatest of care.
The Chief Executive is an Executive member of the Board of Directors and, with other Executive and Non-Executive members of the Board, is responsible for the leadership, strategic direction, and operational excellence of the Trust.
The Chief Executive will be instrumental in implementing the recently agreed new trust strategy and further developing the values and culture of the Trust to deliver our ambitions to be an outstanding organisation.
The post holder will also play a key role at a system level including representing the Trust within the Great North Healthcare Alliance, being a member of the Provider Collaborative Board (and acting as senior responsible officer for workstreams where required), leading engagement with the Integrated Care Board as well as working closely with partners at a Place and neighbourhood level across Gateshead.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATION Essential
Master's degree in a relevant subject or demonstrable equivalent experience. Leadership/Management/Business or relevant Clinical Professional Qualification, plus accreditation with relevant professional body. Evidence of continuing professional/personal development
EXPERIENCE Essential
Successful transformational leadership in a complex, ideally acute, healthcare organisation, either at chief executive level or in a senior board level role. Proven experience of operating beyond organisational boundaries as a system leader: a commitment to partnership working across the wider public and voluntary sectors to deliver tangible improvements in health outcomes and reduce health inequalities.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Essential
Ability to participate in the Director On-Call rota.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Queen Elizabeth Hospital / Trustwide
Queen Elizabeth Avenue
Gateshead
NE9 6SX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.qegateshead.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)