Chief Executive

Chief Executive

The closing date is 18 March 2026

Organisation:
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust

Location:

Coventry & Warwickshire

CWPT is a specialist provider, delivering high quality care across mental health, learning disability, autism and children and young peoples services often to those of greatest need.

The Trust has a clear and ambitious aspiration to develop as a recognised university hospital organisation, strengthening its role in education, research, innovation and system leadership across mental health, learning disability and autism services. This ambition builds on strong partnerships with universities and regional collaborators, with a focus on creating an environment that inspires shared learning, continuous improvement and evidence-based practice.

By embedding research and innovation into frontline care, developing the future workforce, and contributing to academic advancement across the system, the Trust aims to improve outcomes for the populations it serves while positioning itself as a leading centre of excellence within the region and nationally.

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT) is seeking an exceptional Chief Executive to lead our values driven organisation, providing mental health, learning disability, autism, children and young people services to over one million people.

This is a unique opportunity for a clinically credible and compassionate leader to shape the future of services across Coventry and Warwickshire, working with a committed Board, dedicated workforce and strong system partners.

We are looking for a Chief Executive who will lead with integrity, courage and humanity combining strong executive leadership with credible clinical experience to deliver high quality, safe and sustainable services, while fostering an inclusive culture where colleagues and communities feel valued and heard.

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put people at our heart; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support groups

Were always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

Main duties of the job

The Chief Executive will:

• Provide visible, values led strategic leadership for the Trust.
• Ensure delivery of high quality, safe, integrated and sustainable services.
• Lead organisational strategy, transformation and operational performance.
• Maintain strong clinical governance, quality and safety oversight.
• Engage and support our workforce, promoting wellbeing, inclusion and belonging.
• Build effective partnerships across the Integrated Care System and wider stakeholders.
• Ensure robust governance, financial stewardship and accountability to the Board.

• Educated to masters level standard or equivalent in relevant subject area and additional in-depth professional knowledge gained within a mental health learning disability and autism setting.
• Mental Health or Learning Disability registered clinical professional
• Postgraduate leadership or healthcare management qualification

• Significant senior leadership experience with Board-level accountability
• Strong operational and financial acumen and experience
• Evidence of values‑led leadership and cultural development
• Experience of system‑level partnership working

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust