Chief Executive Officer
| Posting date: | 23 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £100,000.00 to £200,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £100000.00 - £200000.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 February 2026 |
| Location: | Basildon, SS16 5NL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9390-26-0189 |
Summary
Working in close partnership with the Chair and Board, you will act as Accounting Officer and hold executive accountability for performance, quality, finance and workforce. You will lead a large and experienced Executive team, setting clear expectations, fostering collective accountability, and creating the conditions for learning, improvement and innovation. You will support devolved clinical and operational leadership, strengthen ownership of performance and quality at every level, and ensure the Trust continues to build a robust quality learning system informed by evidence and data. We are looking for a leader with substantial senior executive experience in a complex healthcare organisation. You will bring credibility with regulators and system partners, strong operational and financial acumen, and a track record of leading transformation while maintaining grip on delivery. You will be collaborative by instinct, inclusive in your leadership, and deeply committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. Above all, we are seeking a Chief Executive who understands that sustainable improvement is achieved with and through people. You will be visible, approachable and values-led, creating the conditions in which staff feel supported, challenged and empowered to deliver excellent, compassionate and respectful care. This is a significant leadership opportunity, working alongside a newly appointed Chair, an engaged Board and Council of Governors, and committed system partners, to shape the future of healthcare across mid and south Essex. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our Board to better reflect the communities we serve and therefore particularly welcome applications from candidates from groups currently under-represented at Board level.