Chief Executive Officer

We are seeking an outstanding, values-driven and inclusive Chief Executive to lead the organisation into its next chapter. Working closely with the Chair, Board and Executive Team, you will provide the strategic leadership to strengthen quality and safety, improve access and outcomes, tackle health inequalities, improve and transform services and ensure long-term operational and financial sustainability. This is also a significant system leadership role. You will build trusted relationships with NHS, local government, social care and voluntary and community sector partners, using your influence and judgement to help shape more integrated, locally delivered care across Lancashire and South Cumbria., Above all, we are looking for an inspirational and authentic leader who shares our values of being kind, respectful, always learning and one team. You will be visible and approachable, inspire and develop our people, ensure that patients, families, carers and communities remain at the heart of our decisions and create the conditions for innovation and continuous improvement.

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well