Chief Executive Officer

Nice; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

A health organization in the UK is seeking a Chief Executive to lead strategic transformation and champion innovation. The successful candidate will engage with diverse stakeholders and drive improvements in health outcomes. The role is based in either London or Manchester, with flexible working arrangements available.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated senior leadership in a high-impact setting.
• Ability to navigate complex ambiguity and change.
• Proven track record of influencing and negotiating with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of NICE's strategic plan.
• Identify improvements for health outcomes and inequalities.
• Champion innovation and efficiency within the organisation.
• Inspire a diverse workforce and manage stakeholder demands.

Skills

Senior leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Innovation management

Change management

Job description

Overview

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is seeking a Chief Executive to lead the continued development and delivery of its ongoing transformation. The successful candidate will lead the evolution and advancement of NICE's strategic plan, ensuring the organisation continues to adapt in response to the changing needs of the health and care system. With a clear focus on identifying ways through which the health system can improve outcomes and reduce health inequalities, the new Chief Executive will champion innovation, digital adoption and efficiency, ensuring NICE remains agile, expert, and outward-looking.

Responsibilities

• Lead the evolution and advancement of NICE's strategic plan, ensuring the organisation continues to adapt in response to the changing needs of the health and care system.
• Identify ways through which the health system can improve outcomes and reduce health inequalities.
• Champion innovation, digital adoption and efficiency, ensuring NICE remains agile, expert, and outward-looking.
• Provide clarity of vision and the ability to inspire a workforce of exceptional colleagues, while balancing the needs and demands of a multiplicity of committed stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a track record of senior leadership in a high-impact setting, alongside the energy and resilience to navigate complex ambiguity and change.
• Influence, negotiate and build consensus across a diverse and multi-layered stakeholder landscape to achieve success.

Leadership and Role Context

• NICE has a nationally critical role at the intersection of scientific research, healthcare innovation and improvement, and value for money.
• This is a unique opportunity to lead an organisation with a global reputation for excellence in evidence-based guidance, at a time when innovation, equity and transformation are central to the health and care agenda.

Location and Working Arrangements

The role may be based in either London or Manchester, where NICE has its offices. To be a visible leader for its 800 staff, the CEO will be expected to spend a reasonable amount of time in both locations. NICE is supportive of flexible working arrangements and open to discussions on how this might be achieved.

Diversity and Inclusion

NICE particularly welcomes applications from historically under-represented groups, including disabled people and members of minority ethnic communities, as these groups are not yet well represented at senior levels of the organisation.