Job overview

We are seeking a new Chief Executive to take forward the leadership of our Trust at this pivotal time. As a Trust in Segment 3 of the NHS Oversight Framework, we are seeking an experienced leader, who is motivated to take on this critical leadership role central to the future success of our Trust and broader systems. As CEO you will not only bring the inspirational leadership credentials that enables us to take the agenda forward with grip and pace, but you will be committed to improving quality of services, tackling inequalities in health outcomes, improving patient access and experience. All these things can only be done through our dedicated and committed people and by making our organisation a great place to work.

What we offer is a compelling mission, a committed Board, highly motivated staff and an objective to improve continuously. The successful candidate will be a leader who can inspire top performance and innovation on the ground and will understand and live our culture and values. They will also be effective in influencing and shaping collaborative working across our integrated care systems.

No matter where you have developed your leadership career, if you are passionate about the challenges this opportunity offers and believe that you have the experience and ambition to play a key leadership role in delivering our strategic objectives, then we would welcome an application from you.

Main duties of the job

Please see the attached candidate brief for a full list of duties and responsibilities. For further information, please visit www.odgers.com/93584 

Working for our organisation

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, delivering healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000.

Our Trust provides emergency and non-emergency care across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, serving key towns including Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main site, East Surrey Hospital in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and complex services and is the nearest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport.

We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned services at several sites, including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

As an inclusive employer, we are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We offer a range of staff benefits, including flexible working, staff engagement networks, and well-being support to ensure a positive working environment.