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Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Chief Executive Officer
The closing date is 20 September 2026
Job summary
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 1.8 million people, providing mental health, learning disability, autism and community-based services across a diverse geography. With thousands of colleagues working across the region, the Trust has strong foundations, a clear sense of purpose and an ambition to deliver the very best care for the communities it serves.
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.
For further information about this opportunity, please visit the LSCFT CEO - CONEXAS MICROSITES page via the supporting links section on this advert.
Important: As part of your application, you must upload both your CV and a cover letter. Please ensure your cover letter is included as the first page of your uploaded document, followed by your CV.
Main duties of the job
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.
Hunter Healthcare have been engaged to support this recruitment campaign. If you would like to have an exploratory conversation about the role, please contact our recruitment partners James McLeod or Rhiannon Smith by email or by phone on 07842 424530.
The closing date is Sunday 20th September.
About us
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
Details
Date posted
27 August 2026
Pay scheme
Very senior manager (VSM)
Salary
Depending on experience VSM Salary
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-EXEC-CS2947-LG
Job locations
Trust Headquarters, Sceptre Point
Preston
PR5 6AW
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached candidate information pack for full details of the person specification and role requirements
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached candidate information pack for full details of the person specification and role requirements
Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
- Please refer to the attached candidate information pack for full details of the person specification and role requirements.
Criteria
Essential
- Please refer to the attached candidate information pack for full details of the person specification and role requirements.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trust Headquarters, Sceptre Point
Preston
PR5 6AW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trust Headquarters, Sceptre Point
Preston
PR5 6AW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Associate Partner
James McLeod
07842424530
Details
Date posted
27 August 2026
Pay scheme
Very senior manager (VSM)
Salary
Depending on experience VSM Salary
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-EXEC-CS2947-LG
Job locations
Trust Headquarters, Sceptre Point
Preston
PR5 6AW
United Kingdom
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