Deputy Chief Executive Officer: Sponsorship Available

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Medway NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an outstanding Deputy Chief Executive to join a newly formed Executive Team and help lead the next phase of the Trust’s development. Serving a population of more than 500,000 people across Medway & Swale, the Trust plays a vital role within the Kent & Medway health and care system

As Deputy to the Chief Executive, you will provide leadership across strategy, planning, transformation, improvement, digital, analytics and system partnerships. Working closely with executive and clinical colleagues, you will help ensure that strategic ambitions are translated into practical improvements for patients, staff and local communities

This is an opportunity to join the organisation at an important point in its journey. A refreshed Executive Team is focused on strengthening organisational culture, improving performance, building improvement capability and creating the foundations for sustainable long-term success. The Deputy Chief Executive will play a central role in shaping and delivering that agenda

We are looking for a credible, values-led leader with Board-level experience, a strong track record of leading organisational improvement and transformation, & the ability to build effective relationships across complex organisations and partnerships

For an ambitious leader who wants to make a significant contribution to a major NHS organisation, this is an excellent opportunity to help shape the future of services for the communities of Medway & Swale

Main duties of the job

The postholder will play a pivotal role in supporting the Chief Executive and Board to deliver sustainable organisational improvement, operationalexcellence and long-term strategic transformation across Medway NHS Foundation Trust.

As Deputy Chief Executive, the postholder will provide visible corporate leadership across the organisation, acting on behalf of the Chief Executive asrequired and ensuring strong alignment between quality, safety, workforce, operational performance, finance and strategic priorities.

The postholder will be responsible for leading the Trust’s strategy, planning, transformation and organisational improvement agenda, ensuring thatthe Trust’s ambitions are translated into measurable outcomes that improve patient care, staff experience, productivity, workforce sustainability andfinancial performance.

The postholder will provide executive leadership for:

  • Corporate strategy including Quality Management System development.
  • Operational planning including Programme Management OfficerSystem collaboration and partnerships.
  • Transformation, continuous improvement and programme delivery.
  • Business intelligence, analytics and population health intelligence.
  • Innovation and digital technology-enabled transformation.Trust charity

Person Specification

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Essential

  • Applications to be submitted via Gatenbysanderson

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 29 October 2026

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.