Chief Executive Officer (Healthcare)

Beaumont Global Healthcare; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a visionary Chief Executive Officer to lead services across the UK. In this pivotal role, you will direct strategy, manage performance, and ensure compliance while fostering innovation in NHS and private care delivery. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of healthcare, driving growth and excellence in service delivery. If you are a strategic leader with a passion for patient care and a commitment to integrity, this role could be your next big challenge. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to making a significant impact in the healthcare sector.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as CEO or senior leader in a regulated healthcare setting.
• Strong understanding of NHS commissioning and private healthcare markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic business plans aligned to board objectives.
• Oversee corporate functions, ensuring compliance and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Communication Skills

Financial Acumen

Change Management

Operational Knowledge

Education

Degree in Business

Health Services Management

MSc/MBA

Tools

EMIS

Tradeshift

FreeAgent

Xero

Job description

Location: North West England (Head Office based)

Salary: Competitive, based on experience

Job type: Permanent, full-time

Sponsorship: This employer is able to sponsor applicants who meet the necessary qualifications and experience requirements.

About the role:

An established healthcare provider is seeking a visionary and commercially focused Chief Executive Officer to lead services across the UK. The successful candidate will direct strategy, manage performance, and ensure compliance while fostering innovation and excellence in NHS and private care delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver strategic business plans aligned to board objectives.
• Oversee corporate functions, including operations, finance, HR, and compliance.
• Maintain partnerships with NHS, insurers, regulators, and internal teams.
• Ensure use of data systems for performance and decision-making.
• Build and support a high-performing leadership team.
• Promote accountability, improvement, and staff development.
• Represent the organisation to stakeholders with credibility.
• Oversee clinical governance, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor KPIs, risk, and financial performance, reporting to the Board.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as CEO, MD, or senior leader in a regulated healthcare setting.
• Track record in leading service delivery and managing change.
• Strategic thinker with financial, operational, and governance knowledge.
• Strong understanding of NHS commissioning and private healthcare markets.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and development skills.
• Degree in Business, Health Services Management, or similar. MSc/MBA desirable.
• Commercially astute with experience driving growth and innovation.
• Familiarity with systems like EMIS, Tradeshift, FreeAgent, Xero.
• Confident leading in complex, high-pressure environments.
• Committed to values of integrity, inclusion, and service quality.
• Patient care is prioritised.
• Respect, confidentiality, and compassion guide practice.
• Decisions are made with honesty and integrity.
• A culture of continuous learning is supported.

How to apply:

If you are a strategic leader ready to shape the future of a healthcare organisation and build on its current success, we welcome your application. Submit your CV, and we will be in touch to discuss the next steps. [e-mail]