Chief Executive Officer – Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Job
Chief Executive Officer – Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Sceptre Point, Sceptre Way, Walton Summit, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6AW
Salary
VSM
Closing Date
September 20, 2026
Reference
LSCFT_CEO_0826
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.
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.
Timeline
September 20, 2026
Application Deadline
October 13, 2026
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