Closing Date: 9am on 13th January 2025
About the Organisation
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (MWL) is one of the largest and most respected NHS organisations in Cheshire and Merseyside, formed in July 2023 through the integration of St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals and Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trusts. Rated as Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, they are dedicated to delivering their “Five-Star Patient Care” to every individual they serve across acute, community, and primary healthcare services. With a workforce of over 9,000 who embody their supportive and inclusive culture; they operate from 19 locations, proudly serving a diverse population of over 600,000, while providing specialist regional services to more than 4 million people.
Following eleven successful years, their Chair, Richard Fraser will be stepping down early next year. They are seeking a new Chair to lead their board during this exciting new era for their organisation as they continue to maximise the benefits of their new structure under their recently appointed new Chief Executive, Rob Cooper.
About the role
The Chair will be critical in leading the board to continue to foster their culture of collaboration and high performance; forging strong partnerships with key stakeholders, staff and their communities to enable continuous improvement and transformation of services for all their staff and those they serve.
They are seeking an exceptional leader to Chair their high performing board with influence, collaboration skills, and vision. You will be driven by their mission to integrate and enhance healthcare services and bring extensive senior Board-level leadership and governance experience in complex, regulated, and person-centred organisations, adept at operating at scale and in politically complex environments. As a visible and approachable leader, you will inspire and guide their Board of Directors offering support and challenge whilst demonstrating a deep commitment to their staff and local communities. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to lead the board of a highly successful organisation and shape the future of healthcare provision for the populations they proudly serve.
To learn more about us and this fantastic role, please visit their dedicated microsite or for a confidential discussion, and details of how to apply, please contact their search partners Helen Barkham, Emily Smith or Emma Pickup at Gatenby Sanderson on 07921 308766 or helen.barkham@gatenbysanderson.com
Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 13 January 2025
Remuneration: £60,000 per annum
Time commitment of 2-3 days a week
Location: North West