Executive Director of Delivery

The Company is seeking an Executive Director of Delivery to serve as the principal strategic adviser to the Chief Executive and Board. This pivotal role involves leading the delivery of the organizational strategy, transformation agenda, and system partnerships, with a focus on ensuring that strategic priorities are effectively translated into clear plans, measurable outcomes, and sustainable improvement. The successful candidate will work closely with executive colleagues, operational leaders, and external partners to provide leadership, assurance, and constructive challenge across various areas, including strategy delivery, transformation, digital, data, and stakeholder engagement. The role is particularly suited to a compassionate, inclusive, and values-driven leader with a strong track record in a large, complex organizational setting, and a deep understanding of the governance, regulation, and financial context of the NHS. Candidates for the Executive Director of Delivery position at the company should have significant experience at or close to the Board level in a large, complex organization, and a proven ability to translate strategy into measurable outcomes and lead large-scale transformation. A strong understanding of NHS governance, regulation, and financial context is essential, as is the ability to build high levels of trust and influence with senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be a leader who is committed to the values of respect, compassion, and responsibility, and who can bring pace, clarity, and focus to the role while enabling colleagues to deliver the best outcomes for patients, carers, and communities. The company is particularly interested in attracting candidates from diverse backgrounds and perspectives, and is committed to building an inclusive and diverse Board.