We're on the hunt for an inspiring leader with a proven track record in healthcare or the public sector. If you have experience in driving service innovation and a commitment to maintaining high standards of performance, we want to hear from you. Your strategic vision and ability to foster strong partnerships across the healthcare landscape will be key to enhancing patient care within one of the most challenging health environments in the world. Join us, and help shape the future of urgent care delivery in London. If you’re passionate about leading with purpose and empowering others, this could be the role for you.
To learn more and apply, please visit our microsite at https://join-las.co.uk. Be sure to submit your application through GatenbySanderson directly, and don’t forget to upload a short video sharing your motivation for applying. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, 1st April 2025—let’s make a difference together!
We are seeking an inspirational and forward-thinking Chief Executive to lead our dedicated and highly skilled workforce in delivering world-class urgent and emergency care across London. The successful candidate will work closely with our Board, senior leadership team, and partners across the healthcare system to ensure LAS continues to meet the evolving needs of London's diverse communities.
The Chief Executive Officer will be responsible for the overall management, strategic direction, and performance of LAS, ensuring that the Trust delivers safe, efficient, and compassionate care while maintaining financial and operational sustainability. This is an opportunity to lead a complex, fast-paced, and high-profile organisation, driving transformation in how urgent and emergency care is delivered in one of the most demanding healthcare environments in the world.
We are looking for an experienced and visionary leader with a strong track record of executive-level leadership in a complex healthcare or public sector organisation. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in driving service transformation and operational excellence, ideally in urgent and emergency care, acute services, or integrated health systems. They will be a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of financial stewardship, performance management, and regulatory compliance within the NHS or a similarly complex organisation. With a strong commitment to staff well-being, inclusion, and organisational culture, the new Chief Executive will ensure LAS remains an employer of choice, fostering an environment where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to provide exceptional patient care.
This role requires a visible and influential leader with the ability to build and maintain effective partnerships across the NHS, local authorities, and emergency services to drive system-wide improvements in patient care. The successful candidate will be an advocate for innovation and continuous improvement, ensuring LAS remains at the forefront of emergency and urgent care. If you have the passion, resilience, and strategic acumen to lead LAS into its next chapter, we would love to hear from you.
About us
To learn more about us and this exceptional role, please visit our dedicated microsite: www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsPOzw Please ensure you submit your application via GatenbySanderson directly using the following link, not via NHS jobs: www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsPOzw
For a confidential discussion, please contact:
Steven Levin, Researcher
T: +44 (0) 7586 702578
Melanie West, Senior Consultant
T: +44 (0) 7384 464 187
In addition to your application (CV and supporting statement),candidates are required to record a3-minute video responseon the following topic:
My motivation in applying for this role.
You can record your video by following this link: www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnsPOzw
The deadline for the video responses is the same as the deadline for submitting your application (CV and supporting statement): Tuesday 1st April 2025.
Full instructions on how to complete the video response is available viathe link. If you require any support, please contactErin Hannah, Principal Project Coordinator who will be happy to assist: /.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 1st April 2025Final Selection Process (virtual stakeholder sessions and face to face final interviews): w/c 28th April 2025 exact dates TBC
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