Job summary
Lead Innovation. Transform Communities. Drive Integration.
Are you an inspiring, strategic leader ready to shape the future of integrated health and care? Then we want you to join us as Chief Integration Officer (CIO) - a pivotal executive role at the forefront of transforming how health, social care, and community services work together to serve the people of Sandwell and West Birmingham.
About the Role
Hosted by Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, and reporting directly to the Group Chief Executive and with a clear line of accountability to Sandwell Council, the CIO will lead our Place-Based Health and Care Partnership (Sandwell Health and Care Partnership), driving transformation across organisational boundaries to improve population health, reduce inequalities, and deliver a bold, community-first vision.
You will lead the delivery of our integrated care strategy, ensuring prevention-focused, person-centred, and equitable health and care. Working collaboratively with partners from the NHS, Sandwell MBC and other neighbouring local authorities, and the voluntary sector, you'll pioneer new care models that shift the focus from hospital to community, and from treatment to prevention.
Main duties of the job
Who We Are Looking For
We are seeking a bold, visionary leader with a proven track record in strategic and operational leadership across complex, multi-agency environments. You will have:
- Deep understanding of integrated health and care systems.
- Exceptional leadership and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to navigate political, financial, and operational landscapes with credibility and influence.
- Commitment to innovation, digital transformation, and outcomes-based care.
- Passion for improving lives and reducing inequalities in diverse communities.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership: Shape and drive place-based health strategy, governance, and system alignment across Sandwell and beyond.
- Transformation & Innovation: Lead the development and delivery of integrated care models, community-first approaches, and digital innovation in care.
- Operational Excellence: Oversee performance of the Trust's Primary Care, Community and Therapy Services (PCCT) and ensure effective use of delegated resources.
- Partnership Working: Build robust, transparent, and accountable partnerships across health, care, and community organisations.
- Population Health and Inequalities: Champion initiatives to address health disparities and promote wellbeing through co-designed, preventative services
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Why Join Us?
This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the UKs most ambitious place-based partnerships, driving systemic change from the ground up. With the opening of the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in October 2024, and strong cross-sector collaboration already in place, youll be empowered to make a real and lasting difference to the communities of Sandwell and West Birmingham.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for details on the main duties and responsibilities.
Apply Now
If you're ready to lead transformational change at scale and make a tangible difference to people's lives, we want to hear from you.
Closing Date: 13th June 2025
Job description
Job responsibilities
Why Join Us?
This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the UKs most ambitious place-based partnerships, driving systemic change from the ground up. With the opening of the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in October 2024, and strong cross-sector collaboration already in place, youll be empowered to make a real and lasting difference to the communities of Sandwell and West Birmingham.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for details on the main duties and responsibilities.
Apply Now
If you're ready to lead transformational change at scale and make a tangible difference to people's lives, we want to hear from you.
Closing Date: 13th June 2025
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience and ability in delivering large scale operational services in a complex health and/or social care organization
- Experience in working across health and social care boundaries
- Proven experience and ability in delivering major transformational programmes
- Appreciation of current health and care policy developments, particularly regarding integrated care and Place based working
- Intellectual flexibility to work across complex organizational boundaries and translate between them
- Demonstrable experience of building, maintaining and utilising successful relationships across organizational boundaries
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience in leading major service changes across organizational boundaries to improve pathways, outcomes, and productivity
- Demonstrable operational experience in community, social care and/or primary care delivery
Qualification & Training
Essential
- Educated to Master's degree level in associated subject area, or equivalent post graduate qualification, or equivalent senior level experience.
- Demonstrable track record of in the provision of excellent interpersonal, and partnership skills
Desirable
- Continuous improvement / Quality management or Improvement leadership certification
- Evidence of continued learning and personal development
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience and ability in delivering large scale operational services in a complex health and/or social care organization
- Experience in working across health and social care boundaries
- Proven experience and ability in delivering major transformational programmes
- Appreciation of current health and care policy developments, particularly regarding integrated care and Place based working
- Intellectual flexibility to work across complex organizational boundaries and translate between them
- Demonstrable experience of building, maintaining and utilising successful relationships across organizational boundaries
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience in leading major service changes across organizational boundaries to improve pathways, outcomes, and productivity
- Demonstrable operational experience in community, social care and/or primary care delivery
Qualification & Training
Essential
- Educated to Master's degree level in associated subject area, or equivalent post graduate qualification, or equivalent senior level experience.
- Demonstrable track record of in the provision of excellent interpersonal, and partnership skills
Desirable
- Continuous improvement / Quality management or Improvement leadership certification
- Evidence of continued learning and personal development
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
