Chief Executive, South Yorkshire ICB

NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board is a statutory NHS organisation, formed in response to the Health and Care Act 2022, responsible for securing healthcare provision for the 1.4m population of South Yorkshire. Our core responsibility is to develop a plan to meet the health needs of the population, manage the NHS budget and arrange for the provision of health services in the Integrated Care System area.

Across Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield we work alongside our local councils, our voluntary, community and social enterprises sector and other partners to address health inequalities and wider determinants of health.

Dear Candidate,
Thank you for your interest in the role of Chief Executive Officer at NHS South Yorkshire. We are pleased that you are considering joining us at this pivotal time in our journey, and we warmly welcome your application.
NHS South Yorkshire serves a large and diverse population of 1.4 million across our region and surrounding areas. We work across the system to commission services and support our hospitals, community services and local authorities, and we are proud to lead integrated care efforts, working collaboratively with our clinical, academic, and community partners to deliver high-quality, sustainable health and care services.
We are proud of our achievements to date but we are equally ambitious about our future. Like many health systems, we face rising demand for services and significant challenges, and therefore it is imperative we transform services to meet the evolving needs of our communities. With our partners we are committed to delivering outstanding care, improving patient experience and outcomes, reducing health inequalities, and working across the system to provide integrated and sustainable care for all communities we serve.
The role of Chief Executive Officer is central to this mission. As CEO, you will lead our executive team and help set and drive our strategic vision. You will be responsible for ensuring high standards of governance, accountability and transparency. You will lead the delivery of our strategic priorities — including quality of care, patient safety, workforce wellbeing, digital innovation, financial stability, population health and health equity. You will ensure that we continue to build a culture of inclusion, collaboration, continuous improvement and accountability across all levels of the organisation.
This is an especially important time to join NHS South Yorkshire, as we seek to transform how health and care services are delivered across the region and become the strategic commissioner. In partnership with local authorities, social care, and voluntary-sector organisations we are tackling health inequalities and developing new models of care across our Integrated Care System.
Your role will be to provide strong, values-led leadership — guiding and inspiring colleagues across the region, managing risk, leading through scrutiny and change, and driving sustainable improvement in quality, performance and experience. You will bring insight, strategic perspective, integrity and resilience, and show a genuine commitment to equality, inclusion and community focus. Above all, you will foster a culture in which staff feel supported, patients receive compassionate high-quality care, and communities have confidence in our leadership and vision.
We strongly value diversity of thought and background. Whether your experience comes from within the NHS, other public services, or the private or voluntary sectors, we welcome perspectives that reflect integrity, collaboration, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity and social value.
This is a highly rewarding opportunity. You will be helping to lead an organisation with profound impact on people’s lives across South Yorkshire — ensuring that our leadership is aligned with the scale and importance of our mission. You will be supported by a committed and ambitious Board, and together we will work to strengthen NHS South Yorkshire for the future.
Thank you again for your interest. We look forward to learning more about what you could bring to NHS South Yorkshire and to meeting you during the process.
Pearse Butler
Chair
Click here to read the draft role description
All applications must include:
• A full curriculum vitae/resume
• Quoting the role reference number:
Chief Executive: A041480
• A covering letter highlighting the aspects of the job description and South Yorkshire ICB that particularly attract you to the post (Microsoft Word document)
• Contact details for three referees, these will not be contacted without your permission. (References should validate a minimum period of six years employment)
• A completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form (which you will be redirected to once you have submitted your application) *
Right to work checks
If you are successfully shortlisted, our partner, Yoti, will contact you to complete an online right to work check. This is a quick and secure process, ensuring that all necessary legal requirements are met before proceeding further in the recruitment process.
Monitoring
One of Alumni Global’s and South Yorkshire ICB's objectives is to ensure that its workforce is reflective of the local community and therefore we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups. So that we can successfully achieve these aims, while it is not mandatory we would encourage every applicant to complete the “Equal Opportunities Monitoring form” so that we can measure the effectiveness of our efforts. The Recruiting Manager does not have access to the Monitoring Information Sections of the application form at any stage of the process and the information provided will be kept entirely confidential.
For a confidential discussion on this role please contact:
Simon Green, Director whose details can be found at the bottom of this microsite.
Candidate adjustment
If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the recruitment process please can you advise us so that we can ensure this is accommodated.
Closing Date: TBC
Stakeholders: TBC
Final Interview: TBC