Senior Head of Clinical Strategy & System Coordination

This is a unique and influential leadership opportunity within the Clinical and Professional Directorate, supporting the Medical Director and Director of Nursing to deliver the priorities of NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board. The role sits at the heart of the Directorate, providing strategic advice, coordination and leadership across a diverse portfolio.

As the senior lead for clinical strategy and system coordination, you will oversee key areas including clinical and professional leadership, Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response, the System Coordination Centre, health protection, and emerging priorities commissioned by the Directorates executive leadership.

As a trusted go-to leader, you will connect people, teams and priorities, ensuring alignment across medical, nursing and professional portfolios, resolving complex issues and providing assurance on delivery.

We are looking for an exceptional relationship-builder with strong strategic, operational and programme management skills. Politically astute, organised and resilient, you will be confident working with senior leaders and motivated by the opportunity to shape system wide improvement and make a meaningful difference for people and communities across West Yorkshire., As Senior Head of Clinical Strategy and System Coordination, you will help the Clinical and Professional Directorate deliver strategic priorities across West Yorkshire. Working with the Medical Director, Director of Nursing and senior clinical leaders, you will lead, coordinate and oversee a varied portfolio.

As the Directorate's coordinating lead, you will bring together colleagues across the Directorate, wider ICB, providers, local authorities and partner agencies to align priorities, identify risks early and keep delivery on track. You will lead major work areas, respond to emerging issues, support executive decisions and coordinate teams and professional groups.

As a trusted adviser and first contact for complex enquiries, you will help colleagues navigate the organisation, find solutions and connect with the right people. You will oversee multiple workstreams, assure progress and outcomes, and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

This visible role requires sound judgement, strong relationship-building skills and confidence working with senior leaders across organisational boundaries. It offers the opportunity to influence key clinical, professional and operational priorities across West Yorkshire's health and care system.

NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is the statutory NHS organisation responsible for planning and funding health services across Bradford District & Craven, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield. As part of our organisational reconfiguration, we've strengthened how we listen to people, respond to concerns and ensure their experiences shape the services we commission.