Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Deputy Chief Executive Officer

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Deputy Chief Executive
Medway NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an outstanding Deputy Chief Executive to join a newly formed Executive Team and help lead the next phase of the Trust's development. Serving a population of more than 500,000 people across Medway & Swale, the Trust plays a vital role within the Kent & Medway health and care system
As Deputy to the Chief Executive, you will provide leadership across strategy, planning, transformation, improvement, digital, analytics and system partnerships. Working closely with executive and clinical colleagues, you will help ensure that strategic ambitions are translated into practical improvements for patients, staff and local communities
This is an opportunity to join the organisation at an important point in its journey. A refreshed Executive Team is focused on strengthening organisational culture, improving performance, building improvement capability and creating the foundations for sustainable long-term success. The Deputy Chief Executive will play a central role in shaping and delivering that agenda
We are looking for a credible, values-led leader with Board-level experience, a strong track record of leading organisational improvement and transformation, & the ability to build effective relationships across complex organisations and partnerships
For an ambitious leader who wants to make a significant contribution to a major NHS organisation, this is an excellent opportunity to help shape the future of services for the communities of Medway & Swale
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Responsibilities
The postholder will play a pivotal role in supporting the Chief Executive and Board to deliver sustainable organisational improvement, operational excellence and long-term strategic transformation across Medway NHS Foundation Trust.
As Deputy Chief Executive, the postholder will provide visible corporate leadership across the organisation, acting on behalf of the Chief Executive as required and ensuring strong alignment between quality, safety, workforce, operational performance, finance and strategic priorities.
The postholder will be responsible for leading the Trust's strategy, planning, transformation and organisational improvement agenda, ensuring that the Trust's ambitions are translated into measurable outcomes that improve patient care, staff experience, productivity, workforce sustainability and financial performance.
The Postholder Will Provide Executive Leadership For
- Corporate strategy including Quality Management System development.
- Operational planning including Programme Management Officer System collaboration and partnerships.
- Transformation, continuous improvement and programme delivery.
- Business intelligence, analytics and population health intelligence.
- Innovation and digital technology-enabled transformation. Trust charity
Our Mission
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of the Best of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time?
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients.


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As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy – Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey.
Our Culture and Values
Our BEST Values Underpin Patient First And Are At The Core Of The Care We Give To Our Patients, The Support We Offer To Our Staff And Our Overall Leadership Approach
B – Bold
E – Every person counts
S – Sharing and open
T – Together
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Melanie Shearer
- Job title: Partner at Gatenbysanderson
- Email address: melanie.shearer@gatenbysanderson.com
- Telephone number: 07785 616 548
Application
Applications to be submitted via Gatenbysanderson via the below link:
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