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From the employer's advert, checked 27 October 2026.
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors as “Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust” (Skilled Worker). Register checked 23 October 2026.
About the job
Job summary
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.
Main duties of the job
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.
Job responsibilities
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.
About the employer
CHFT 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.
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