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Chief Executive St Austell Healthcare

Hours: 37.5
Salary: Competitive
Closing date: 05/11/2026

Summary

Job summary
Lead one of Cornwall’s largest and most innovative primary care organisations.

St Austell Healthcare serves approximately 37,800 patients across multiple sites and delivers a growing range of primary and integrated healthcare services. We are seeking an exceptional leader to become our next Chief Executive, providing strategic direction, organisational leadership and operational oversight across the organisation.

Reporting to the GP Partnership Board/Chair, you will lead the delivery of high-quality, safe and sustainable services, drive innovation and transformation and represent the organisation across the wider health and care system.

You will bring:

Significant senior leadership experience within healthcare or a similarly complex organisation with experience operating at Board or Executive level.
A proven track record of strategic leadership, transformation and organisational improvement.
Strong financial, governance and stakeholder leadership skills.
A compassionate, inclusive and values-driven leadership style.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of integrated healthcare in Cornwall, working with committed clinical and operational leaders to improve outcomes for local communities. We welcome applications from ambitious, collaborative leaders who share our commitment to outstanding patient care, innovation and organisational excellence.

Main duties of the job
Job Purpose:

The Chief Executive is the most senior executive leader within St Austell Healthcare and is accountable to the GP Partnership Board/Chair for the overall leadership, strategic direction, performance, governance and sustainability of the organisation. The Chief Executive will work closely with the Chair to support effective governance, strategic leadership and organisational development. There may be an opportunity to progress to a partnership within St Austell Healthcare in time.

The postholder will provide visible, compassionate and inclusive leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality healthcare services which meet the needs of patients, local communities and wider system partners.

Working alongside GP Partners, clinical leaders and colleagues across the organisation, the Chief Executive will lead the delivery of the organisation’s vision and strategic objectives whilst ensuring excellence in patient care, workforce wellbeing, financial stewardship and organisational development.

The Chief Executive will act as an ambassador for St Austell Healthcare and will represent the organisation locally, regionally and nationally, fostering strong partnerships that improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities.

To apply for this job please contact:

Anita Johns (HR)

St Austell Healthcare

hr.sahc@nhs.net

01726626857

https://staustellhealthcare.nhs.uk/