Chief Executive Officer

You Okay, Doc?; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading mental health charity in the UK seeks a CEO to lead its mission in supporting healthcare workers' mental health. The role involves strategic growth, managing operations, and building partnerships. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in leadership within charity or healthcare, alongside fundraising experience and a genuine commitment to mental health advocacy. This position is based on a consultancy agreement with flexible commitment.

Qualifications

• Track record in charity, healthcare, or social impact leadership.
• Experience in developing partnerships.
• Ability to manage budgets and ensure compliance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and scale YOD’s strategy and impact.
• Oversee a small team and manage operations.
• Grow relationships with key stakeholders.

Skills

Senior leadership track record

Proven fundraising and partnership development

Excellent communicator

Financially literate

Job description

Lead an established charity that looks after those who care for us. We're recruiting for our next CEO.

At You Okay, Doc? (YOD), we’re changing the conversation around mental health in healthcare. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a fast-growing, innovative charity devoted to supporting healthcare workers' mental health and wellbeing.

Why we exist

Healthcare workers experience higher rates of anxiety, depression and suicide than the general population. YOD was founded after a personal tragedy and exists to ensure healthcare professionals can seek support, speak freely and access evidence-based resources.

Our mission

To enable all healthcare professionals to seek support, speak freely about mental health and be equipped to manage effectively the inevitable occupational pressures they face.

What we do

• Community activation: 40+ doctor & nurse ambassadors
• Service provision: peer support groups and a 24/7 confidential text line

By supporting staff wellbeing, we directly contribute to safer, higher-quality patient care.

The role (what you’ll lead)

• Strategy & growth: Deliver YOD’s strategy; scale programmes and impact
• Operations: Lead a small, agile team; oversee budgets, HR, governance & Charity Commission compliance
• Partnerships & advocacy: Grow relationships across healthcare, industry and government; represent YOD as a visible spokesperson
• Volunteers & ambassadors: Grow, engage and support our ambassador platform
• Communications: Oversee campaigns, media and brand to raise YOD’s profile

About you (what you bring)

• Senior leadership track record (charity/healthcare/social impact ideal)
• Proven fundraising and partnership development
• Strategic thinker, hands-on executor; impact & measurement mindset
• Financially literate; confident with budgets and compliance
• Excellent communicator and relationship-builder
• Deep commitment to healthcare workers’ mental health
• Proactive, values-driven, and comfortable in a lean, high-energy team

Contract & fees

• Contract: Self-employed consultancy agreement
• Commitment: ~4–6 days/month
• Term: Initial 6 months, renewable by mutual agreement; option to transition to salaried

To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to [e-mail] after downloading the full CEO Recruitment Pack from https://youokaydoc.org.uk/posts/2025/chief-executive-officer-recruitment-information-2025.

Process & key dates

• Apply: Send CV + cover letter to [e-mail]
• DBS: Required prior to start