Chief Executive Officer

Bank of America; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity linked to one of the UK’s largest healthcare trusts seeks a Chief Executive. This pivotal role requires a dynamic leader to drive healthcare improvements, managing ambition and excellence to support patients, families, and staff effectively. Excellent financial acumen and collaborative skills are vital for success.

Qualifications

• Proven senior leadership and management experience.
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to design income generation strategies.
• Inspiring and collaborative leader with a commitment to healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead strategic and operational leadership for the charity.
• Act as a dynamic ambassador for the charity.
• Shape the future of healthcare and inspire excellence internally.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Relationship Building

Financial Acumen

Job description

University Hospitals Birmingham Charity exists to go above and beyond what the NHS can fund as standard. As the proud charity of the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, one of the UK’s largest trusts spanning four major hospitals, we fuel innovation, compassion, and excellence. Since 2010, we’ve invested over £75 million in life-saving projects, funding cutting-edge equipment, research, improved facilities, and crucial patient support across the West Midlands. Having grown significantly in recent years, we are at an extraordinary moment of potential.

We are seeking a Chief Executive to be the driving force behind our Charity’s vision to improve patient healthcare. This pivotal leadership role demands bold thinking, relentless ambition, and unwavering commitment to shaping the future of healthcare. The Chief Executive will spearhead ambitious strategic and operational leadership to accelerate growth, act as a dynamic ambassador for the Charity, and inspire excellence internally.

The successful candidate will bring proven senior leadership and management experience, with exceptional communication and relationship building skills and the ability to design and deliver income generation strategies. An inspiring, self-starting and dynamic leader with a collaborative approach, exceptional drive, and strong financial acumen, you will bring a personal commitment to the Charity’s mission of supporting patients, families and staff.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to University Hospitals Birmingham Charity on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference AUBH. Alternatively email [e-mail]. Applications should be received by noon on 28 July 2025.

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