Chief Executive Officer

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Cross; On-site; GBP 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Leeds is seeking a visionary Chief Executive to lead one of the NHS's most significant teaching hospital trusts. This is a pivotal role to drive improvement, transformation and growth across a complex, large-scale organisation.

You will combine strategic leadership with disciplined delivery, building partnerships across system boundaries to improve patient outcomes and ensure sustainable, high-quality care for the communities we serve.

Job description

Job Description

For questions about this job, contact:

Antony Kildare
Trust Chair
[e-mail] - PA to Trust Chair

Job Summary

Attractive salary (VSM pay arrangements)

This is one of the most significant leadership opportunities in the NHS.

As one of the largest and most influential teaching hospital trusts in the country, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of millions through local, regional and nationally commissioned specialist services. Our scale, clinical expertise, research partnerships and role within the Leeds and West Yorkshire health and care system place us at the forefront of healthcare delivery, innovation and transformation.

We are seeking an exceptional Chief Executive to lead the Trust through its next phase of improvement, transformation and growth. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a nationally important organisation, influence outcomes for patients and communities on a significant scale and leave a lasting legacy for one of the NHS’s most important teaching hospital trusts.

What You Will Bring To The Role

Our next Chief Executive will combine strategic vision with disciplined delivery. You will be an authentic, visible and values led leader, capable of inspiring confidence, driving sustained improvement and creating a culture where high standards, accountability and compassion go hand in hand.

You will bring a proven track record of leading complex organisations, delivering meaningful organisational improvement and building effective partnerships across organisational and system boundaries. Most importantly, you will share our ambition to provide outstanding care, improve health outcomes and maximise the contribution that a major teaching hospital can make to the communities it serves.

This is an opportunity to lead at scale, influence beyond organisational boundaries and help shape the future of healthcare in Leeds.

Closing date: 1 October 2026

Assessment date: 12 October 2026

For an informal discussion about the role please contact our Chair, Antony Kildare via Marie Pearson by email at [e-mail] or by telephone on 07760 405980.

We're committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We're looking for a compassionate, inclusive, fair and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. To ensure the best possible appointment, we strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and sectors, including Black, Asian and minority ethnic, disabled, LGBTQ+ and faith and belief. We're dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are…

• Responsible
• Open and Honest
• One Team
• Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose:

Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our Priorities

• People
• Improvement and Innovation
• Partnerships
• Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.