Chief Strategy Officer
| Posting date: | 16 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, N19 5NF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9220-26-0023 |
Summary
Specifically, the Chief Strategy Officer will be responsible for:Strategic Development & PartnershipsLead the creation of a coherent, forwardlooking organisational strategy, informed by robust analysis and stakeholder engagement;Build strong, influential relationships with ICB leaders, local authorities, provider collaboratives, academic partners, and voluntary sector organisations; Represent the Trust in system forums, ensuring Whittington Healths strengths and priorities are well understood; Support the development and delivery of integrated models of care across North Central & North West London. Strategic Implementation & Delivery Oversee the Trusts portfolio of transformation programmes, in partnership with the clinical SRO, ensuring they deliver measurable improvements in quality, efficiency, and patient experience; Ensure effective programme governance, risk management, and benefits realisation;Support operational colleagues in delivering transformation at pace during periods of significant challenge;Promote innovation, continuous improvement, and adoption of new technologies and models of care.Lead the development of quality improvement in partnership with the Chief Medical Officer. Internal PlanningEstablish and maintain a coherent framework for strategic planning, integrating clinical, operational, workforce, digital, estates, and financial plans into a unified organisational strategy;Ensure that all corporate plans are underpinned by clear, measurable objectives and evidencebased assumptions;Direct the Trusts annual business planning process, ensuring each Division and corporate function produces robust, deliverable plans aligned to overarching strategy;Oversee demand and capacity planning, working closely with operational and clinical leaders to anticipate challenges and support sustainable service delivery. Ensure strategic plans are supported by clear financial frameworks, realistic investment assumptions, and sustainability goals. Work closely with the Chief Finance Officer to integrate strategic and financial planning, ensuring affordability and longterm value.