Chief Strategy Officer

This is an exciting time for Whittington Health. Already part of the largest ICB in the country, we have strong NHS and local authority partnerships across our communities, with the opportunity to maximise our relationships with UCLH, the Provider Alliance, the growing ICS, and other partners. With the recent reconfiguration decisions around the Start Well programme, we are investing in both our maternity services specifically, and our wider infrastructure, to equip the Trust for future growth.

The Chief Strategy Officer will be a dynamic, forward‑thinking leader with a deep commitment to improving population health outcomes across North Central and North West London. With a strong background in strategic development and implementation, system development and partnership working, organisational transformation, they will build influential, collaborative relationships across the Trust, our newly expanded ICB, and partner organisations. Whether a first-time CSO or experienced in the role, they will be highly collaborative and purpose‑driven, with a visible leadership style, sound political understanding, and a driving ambition for our communities.

Whittington Health particularly welcomes applications from historically under-represented groups, including disabled people and members of minority ethnic communities.

This is a wonderful opportunity to play a leading role in an organisation that has been at the forefront of integrated care, through its continued d

evelopment.

The Chief Strategy Officer is an executive member of the Trust Board (non-voting) and will lead the development and delivery of the Trust’s long‑term organisational strategy. Working closely with the Chief Executive, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Finance Officer, and clinical executive colleagues, the CSO will ensure that strategic plans are developed and deepen, and align with operational reality, national priorities, and the Trust’s ambition to be an exemplar integrated care organisation. They will lead the development and execution of strategies that support sustainable, high‑quality services for our patients and communities.

The MBS Group are acting as Whittington Health’s advisors on this appointment. To apply please send a covering letter and CV to whittingtonhealth@thembsgroup.co.uk by midnight on Sunday 8th February 2026.

Whittington Health is a special organisation. One of London’s most developed integrated care organisations, Whittington Health brings together a distinctive mix of joined-up acute and community pathways, established partnerships with local government, and well-performing adults’ and children’s services to serve the communities of Islington and Haringey, as well as other London boroughs including Barnet, Enfield, Camden and Hackney. Serving diverse communities with deep attachments to the Trust, Whittington Health’s mission is “Helping local people live longer, healthier lives”.

At the heart o

f Whittington Health’s services are the dedicated staff: over 5,500 colleagues in total, including 580 medical and dental staff who are deeply committed to our communities, and to the long-term health and wellbeing of our patients. Whittington Health will be an organisation in which they all feel they can thrive. At the same time, reflecting both colleagues and the communities they serve, the Trust is committed to advancing equality, diversity and inclusion to reduce health inequalities and make Whittington Health truly an employer of choice.

We have substantially improved our emergency department and cancer performance and are improving on RTT and 18-week targets, and demonstrate daily the positive power of joined-up care and collaborative working.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tom Field Job title: Researcher Email address: tom.field@thembsgroup.co.uk Telephone number: 020 7722 1221