Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer (CSTO)

North East London Integrated Care Board (NEL ICB) covers one of the most diverse and exciting parts of the country, with challenge and opportunity in equal number. They have an exciting opportunity for a visionary Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer (CSTO) to join their Board and lead their journey towards transforming health and care. As an executive team member, the CSTO will champion long term planning, oversee system wide strategy, and drive sustainable transformation across their healthcare infrastructure to address health inequalities and improve population health outcomes.

Their mission at NEL ICB is to build an integrated, resilient health and care system where every resident can access high-quality, compassionate care, and enjoy improved health outcomes. With a budget of £4.5bn, they work with a coalition of health and care providers, local government, voluntary sectors, and residents across north east London. Covering a population of over two million residents, their work spans the City of London and seven boroughs: Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Newham, Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, and Havering.

This role offers an extraordinary opportunity to shape the strategic direction of health and care in north east London. As CSTO, you will ensure that their resources are aligned with population needs, leading a bold transformation agenda focused on addressing historic inequalities, developing their system partnerships, and preparing for the health challenges of a fast-growing and diverse population. Your leadership will help drive system wide strategy based on the principles of integration across all parts of their system and population health.

You will lead the development and execution of north east London's integrated care strategy, ensuring alignment with national and regional healthcare goals and their commitment to equity, innovation, and high-quality outcomes. You will alsooversee system-wide commissioning for planned care, specialised services, and acute care, developing sustainable relationships with provider collaboratives to deliver high standards of care across all boroughs, acting as strategic commissioner to ensure equitable access and quality of care, regardless of geography or background.

With a genuine population health focus, you will develop a robust population health framework, integrating data and analytics to direct resources where they are needed most, championing proactive approaches to public health, working with colleagues to deploy programs that address their residents' evolving healthcare needs.

A natural relationship former, you will foster a collaborative culture across the ICB and ICS, engaging local authorities, provider collaboratives, and voluntary organisations while building strong relationships with other ICBs, regional and national NHS bodies, and community groups to advance health outcomes in alignment with local priorities.

Their ideal candidate will be a transformational leader with proven experience at a senior level in a complex healthcare organisation. You will bring a deep understanding of healthcare planning, commissioning, and system integration, along with a strong track record of leading change. The CSTO will be a compassionate, inclusive leader with a demonstrated commitment to tackling health inequalities and delivering for diverse communities.

North East London is a vibrant region that embraces diversity, with more than half of their population from global majority backgrounds. While their communities are resilient, significant health challenges persist – ranging from low birth weights and vaccination rates to some of the highest levels of mental health needs in the country. As CSTO, you will have the chance to make a lasting difference in a region where dedicated health and care professionals work tirelessly to improve lives.

In joining them in this role you will be at the forefront of integrated care development, driving meaningful change in a system that is moving beyond traditional approaches towards creating maximum value for all. You will join a passionate team committed to public service and to realising north east London’s ambitious goals for health equity, access, and community well-being.

If you have the skills, vision, and commitment to shape the future of health and care in North East London, please contact Thomas Patterson on +44 7970 339 151 or thomas.patterson@alumniglobal.com.