Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group - Chair
Closing Date: 9am, 5th November 2026
About the organisation
Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group brings together Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust and United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, providing integrated acute, community and specialist healthcare services across Lincolnshire. Serving more than 750,000 people across one of England’s largest geographical counties, who employ approximately 13,000 colleagues and deliver care through our hospitals, community facilities and people’s homes. As they work towards a formal merger in April 2027, their ambition is not simply to combine two organisations, but to modernise how care is delivered and create a sustainable, integrated model centred on the needs of Lincolnshire’s residents.
About the role
Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group are seeking an outstanding Chair to lead the Group Board through this defining period. Working closely with the Group Chief Executive, Executive and Non-Executive colleagues, you will provide visible, values-led leadership and uphold the highest standards of governance, accountability and patient focus. You will lead the Board as they deepen integration, strengthen neighbourhood health and prevention, improve operational and financial performance, and reduce health inequalities. You will build strong system and national partnerships while maintaining a relentless focus on quality, safety and patient outcomes.
Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group are looking for an inclusive, values-led and politically astute leader with substantial Board level experience gained within large, complex organisations or systems. You will bring a strong track record of leading through change, building trusted and progressive relationships with stakeholders and providing strategic leadership in challenging and evolving environments. Broad in your thinking and ambitious for the future, you will combine sound judgement with the ability to inspire confidence, challenge constructively and unite others behind a shared vision. Above all, you will be passionate about improving lives, committed to reducing inequalities and motivated by the opportunity to help deliver outstanding, integrated care for the residents of Lincolnshire.
This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of health and care across Lincolnshire and to lead a Group with significant ambition, dedicated colleagues and a clear commitment to delivering outstanding care.
To find out more and discuss your interest, please click ‘Apply’ and contact our recruitment partners GatenbySanderson via: Helen Barkham, Niamh Blair, or Emma Pickup at helen.barkham@gatenbysanderson.com.
Timetable
Closing date: 9am, Thursday 5th November
Final interviews: Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th December
To Apply
Location: Lincolnshire
Salary: £60,000 for 2-3 days per week time commitment
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