Associate Director to the Chief Executive

NHS Jobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Greater London seeks an Associate Director to the Chief Executive to support the CEO and Executive Team in delivering the Trust's strategic priorities. You will act as a trusted adviser, providing strategic analysis, briefings, and recommendations to inform decision‑making.

You will co‑ordinate delivery of key priorities, manage high‑profile programmes, and prepare board papers and briefing materials for internal and external meetings.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a trusted adviser to the CEO, providing strategic analysis, briefings, and recommendations to support decision‑making.
• Coordinating and monitoring delivery of key organisational priorities, ensuring progress is tracked and issues are addressed promptly.
• Managing high‑profile projects and programmes on behalf of the CEO, working across clinical, operational, and corporate teams.
• Preparing high‑quality reports, presentations, Board papers, and briefing materials for internal and external meetings.
• Building effective relationships with senior leaders, governors, system partners, regulators, and external stakeholders.
• Supporting the planning and delivery of Executive Team and Board business, ensuring actions are followed through to completion.
• Analysing complex performance, workforce, financial, and operational information to identify risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Leading and coordinating cross‑organisational initiatives that improve patient care, staff experience, and organisational performance.
• Anticipating issues before they arise, resolving problems proactively, and ensuring the CEO's office operates efficiently and effectively.

Job description

Associate Director to the Chief Executive

As Business Manager to the Chief Executive Officer, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the CEO and Executive Team to deliver the Trust's strategic priorities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as a trusted adviser to the CEO, providing strategic analysis, briefings, and recommendations to support decision‑making.
• Coordinating and monitoring delivery of key organisational priorities, ensuring progress is tracked and issues are addressed promptly.
• Managing high‑profile projects and programmes on behalf of the CEO, working across clinical, operational, and corporate teams.
• Preparing high‑quality reports, presentations, Board papers, and briefing materials for internal and external meetings.
• Building effective relationships with senior leaders, governors, system partners, regulators, and external stakeholders.
• Supporting the planning and delivery of Executive Team and Board business, ensuring actions are followed through to completion.
• Analysing complex performance, workforce, financial, and operational information to identify risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Leading and coordinating cross‑organisational initiatives that improve patient care, staff experience, and organisational performance.
• Anticipating issues before they arise, resolving problems proactively, and ensuring the CEO's office operates efficiently and effectively.

This role is ideally suited to an experienced leader who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, enjoys working at the centre of decision‑making, and has a proven track record of delivering results in complex organisations.