Chief Executive

Western Health and Social Care Trust; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and social care trust in Northern Ireland is seeking a Chief Executive to lead the transformation of health and social services. The role requires an outstanding leader committed to service improvement and able to demonstrate strategic and financial leadership. You will work with across healthcare and governmental organizations to drive priorities that impact over 300,000 people. The closing date for applications is 09 January 2026.

Qualifications

• Proven strategic and financial leadership experience.
• Strong commitment to service and quality improvement.
• Exceptional communication and motivational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape the health and social care agenda.
• Drive transformation and reset priorities across the system.
• Collaborate with leaders and stakeholders for service improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Financial management

Service improvement

Education

Relevant qualifications in health or social care

Job description

Chief Executive

Exciting Chief Executive Opportunity within Western Health and Social Care Trust

Remuneration: Competitive Salary

This Chief Executive role provides an exceptional opportunity to lead and shape the health and social care agenda in Northern Ireland.

This is an unprecedented time within health and social care (HSC), with the system facing ever increasing levels of demand for services, workforce shortages in key areas and financial constraints. Working collaboratively with other leaders from across HSC, government and local communities, the Chief Executive will drive transformation, reset priorities and continue to develop the world class services envisaged in the Minister’s Delivering Together Strategy.

This is an exciting leadership position which requires an outstanding leader, who is highly motivated, focused on service and quality improvement, committed to delivering excellence in health and social care and who can demonstrate strategic and financial leadership experience.

This Trust employs over 13,000 staff, serves a population of over 300,000 people and has a budget in excess of £1.2b per annum.

If you believe you have the drive to really make a difference, the vision to inspire others and the compassion, experience and commitment to lead this organisation and would like to find out more about the Trust, please visit: https://jobs.hscni.net/

Closing date: Friday 09 January 2026 at 4.00pm

The week commencing 02 February 2026 is being held as a provisional date for an assessment centre.

Interviews will be held on 20 February 2026.

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