Chief Executive
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- Employer:
- West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
- Location:
- West Yorkshire
- Salary:
- VSM - Attractive Salary
- Closing date:
- 9am Monday 15th June 2026
- Job Ref:
- GSe129277
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Description
NHS West Yorkshire ICB is a partnership led organisation committed to improving health outcomes for 2.4 million people across Bradford District and Craven, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, and Wakefield District. We’ve made significant progress through collaboration and are nationally recognised for our innovative practice. But we know there’s more to do; especially in tackling inequalities and maximising the impact of our investments as a strategic commissioner.
Following the appointment of Mark Chamberlain as our new Chair, we are seeking an exceptional and visionary Chief Executive to lead our organisation. Our colleagues have experienced significant change over the last 12 months as we have responded to the NHS reforms and restructured our organisation. Our new Chief Executive will join as we refocus and build on our strong legacy; engaging our colleagues, partners, patients and public as we continue to champion diversity, collaboration, innovation, and community-focused outcomes aligned with Fit for the Future: the NHS 10-Year Plan.
This is a significant and influential leadership role that will impact future health and care service provision across our diverse region. We are seeking a capable, inclusive and transformative leader with a track record of delivering at Chief Executive or equivalent level. Politically astute, you will thrive in a system leadership position that brings complexity, ambiguity and opportunity. You’ll share our values, bring broad expertise and understanding of health and or social care services, a deep commitment to social justice, and the proven ability to unite and engage a wide range of stakeholders across multiple disciplines.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our leadership so that it is representative of the population we serve in West Yorkshire and particularly welcome applications from people with a disability, those who identify as LGBTQ+ and people from an ethnically diverse background.
This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of health and care and to reduce inequalities in West Yorkshire.
Interested? Visit https://joinwestyorkshireicb.org.uk/ to find out more about us and this role or contact Will McAlpine, Emma Pickup, Emily Smith or Robin Staveley via will.mcalpine@gatenbysanderson.com.
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How to Apply
- Please submit an up to date copy of your CV, along with a Supporting Statement that addresses the criteria set out in the person specification, using examples to demonstrate how you meet the essential requirements.
- A completed fit and proper person form – the template can be downloaded from the same place as the job description.
- Detail any employment or education gaps.
- You should provide the names, positions, organisations, and contact details for your referees, which must be your line managers and include your current and most recent employer. The referees should cover at least two roles as the minimum. Please note, should you be appointed, you will be required to provide references covering your last 6 years of employment as per the new NHS Fit and Proper Person regulations. Where there have been gaps in employment, this six year period will be extended accordingly. Referees will only be contacted for those proceeding to the final stage - we will always gain your permission before we contact referees.
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