Chief Executive
Welcome
Thank you for your interest in becoming the next Chief Executive of Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.
This is an exciting and challenging time to join CHFT as we enter the new era of significant change in the NHS.
We are looking for a new Chief Executive who shares our ambition for both our Trust and for the system as a whole. We are looking for someone who is values-driven, who will embrace our positive empowering culture.
Proven experience of success in a NHS Chief Executive role is important as we are seeking someone who will drive and implement our vision and strategy, and who can develop, implement and embrace change and innovation, who can deliver financial stability and oversee the work needed to make the Trust as productive and efficient as possible.
Our Chief Executive needs to provide stability to the Trust during change, as we deliver against the 10-year NHS Health Plan and as well as our own transformation plans, and who will lead our organisation with presence. We are also looking for someone who will play a big part in developing our system and the wider NHS to ensure we deliver for our communities.
If this role interests you, then please get in touch on the details below.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Helen Hirst
Chair
Chief Executive
Competitive salary, VSM Payscale
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is seeking an outstanding Chief Executive to lead the organisation and help shape the future of healthcare across Calderdale, Kirklees and the wider West Yorkshire system.
About Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated Trust employing more than 6,500 colleagues and providing hospital and community services across Calderdale and Kirklees. Rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are a top-performing Trust for elective recovery, emergency care and cancer care, and are widely recognised as a national digital leader in supporting people across local and regional systems.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Through our One Culture of Care, we support and care for one another so that we can provide outstanding, compassionate care to our patients. We are therefore looking for an inclusive, collaborative, creative and compassionate leader.
The role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, forward-thinking leader to contribute to the overall leadership of the Trust and influence care delivery across the wider health and care system. Working closely with colleagues across the Trust, West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board, NHS England and partner organisations, you will play a pivotal role in driving transformation, innovation and continuous improvement to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and communities.
You will join us as we begin the next stage of our long-term plan to transform hospital and community services in Calderdale and Huddersfield, including a £200 million development at Calderdale Royal Hospital. This investment will support high-quality, compassionate care for patients while improving the working experience of our colleagues, in line with our One Culture of Care.
You will be an inspirational and visible leader, ready to guide the Trust through the next phase of its improvement journey.
You must have:
- Board-level experience in a large, complex Trust preferably with some of that experience in a Chief Executive role
- A strong record of achievement.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Visible, inclusive and values driven.
- Experienced in leadership, partnership working and organisational transformation.
- Strategically focused and unwavering in their commitment to outstanding, compassionate care
Find out more
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact our Chair, Helen Hirst, by email at helen.hirst2@cht.nhs.uk or by telephone on 01484 355933.
Key Dates and application
The deadline for applications is Tuesday 10th November 2026.
The selection process will take place on Thursday 19th November 2026.
Please submit your application through NHS Jobs.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Job Description and Person Specification
Please view the Job Description and Person Specification (Word Document) before applying.
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