Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Chief Operating Officer
Crewe; Attractive salary
This job post will be advertised for a minimum period of two weeks on LinkedIn. After this time please apply directly to https://www.gatenbysanderson.com/job/GSe127972/ until the closing date of noon, Friday 12 December 2025.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services, including planned and emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford. Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance.
As one of the few Trusts selected for the next wave of the Government’s New Hospitals Programme, we are embarking on a once-in-a-generation opportunity to design and build a state-of-the-art healthcare facility by 203. Alongside the launch of our new Electronic Patient Record and our ambition to become one of the most digitally advanced NHS organisations, this is a unique time for our Trust.
We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Chief Operating Officer to join our Board and work with our dedicated teams to shape significant transformation while maintaining a focus on delivering high-quality care during a period of rising demand and financial challenge.
You will be an inspiring and inclusive operational leader who shares our values and has a strong track record of delivering performance standards, continuous improvement, and transformational change in complex acute hospital environments. We welcome senior leaders operating at or close to board level who create followership, build successful teams, and work effectively with partners. You will bring deep operational expertise across a broad range of healthcare services, combined with a passion for innovation, productivity, and collaboration. A visible and approachable leader, your commitment to fostering a psychologically safe environment will enable you to quickly build trust and credibility.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join an open, inclusive and innovative Trust; to provide leadership and shape the future at an exciting time for our Trust, our people, and our communities.
To learn more about us and this role, please contact our search partners at GatenbySanderson:
* Joanna Riley: joanna.riley@gatenbysanderson.com
* Emma Pickup: emma.pickup@gatenbysanderson.com
* Emily Smith: emily.smith@gatenbysanderson.com
Closing Date: Noon, Friday 12 December 2025