Job summary We are seeking a new Chief Executive to take forward the leadership of our Trust at this pivotal time. As a Trust in Segment 3 of the NHS Oversight Framework, we are seeking an experienced leader, who is motivated to take on this critical leadership role central to the future success of our Trust and broader systems. As CEO you will not only bring the inspirational leadership credentials that enables us to take the agenda forward with grip and pace, but you will be committed to improving quality of services, tackling inequalities in health outcomes, improving patient access and experience. All these things can only be done through our dedicated and committed people and by making our organisation a great place to work. What we offer is a compelling mission, a committed Board, highly motivated staff and an objective to improve continuously. The successful candidate will be a leader who can inspire top performance and innovation on the ground and will understand and live our culture and values. They will also be effective in influencing and shaping collaborative working across our integrated care systems. No matter where you have developed your leadership career, if you are passionate about the challenges this opportunity offers and believe that you have the experience and ambition to play a key leadership role in delivering our strategic objectives, then we would welcome an application from you. Main duties of the job Please see the attached candidate brief for a full list of duties and responsibilities. For further information, please visit www.odgers.com/93584 About us Surrey & Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is a vibrant and dynamic organisation. We provide acute and complex services at our hospital (East Surrey Hospital) in Redhill. In addition, we provide a range of outpatient, diagnostic and less complex planned services at Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey and at Crawley and Horsham Hospitals in West Sussex. We are one of the region's busiest providers of healthcare and are part of two integrated care systems, Surrey Heartlands and Sussex Health and Care. Date posted 31 March 2025 Pay scheme Very senior manager (VSM) Salary £100,000 to £200,000 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 326-7113285-LW Job locations East Surrey Hospital Canada Avenue Redhill RH1 5RH Job description Job responsibilities For more information, please visit www.odgers.com/93584 or please call Donna Fendick 020 7529 6314 to arrange a further discussion in confidence about this opportunity. Job description Job responsibilities For more information, please visit www.odgers.com/93584 or please call Donna Fendick 020 7529 6314 to arrange a further discussion in confidence about this opportunity. Person Specification Criteria Essential Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role A complete and accurate application Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement Evidence of essential experience for role Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification Person Specification Criteria Essential Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role A complete and accurate application Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement Evidence of essential experience for role Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Address East Surrey Hospital Canada Avenue Redhill RH1 5RH Employer's website https://surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)