Welcome to Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Vacancy: Chair of the Board

Thank you for your interest in becoming our new chair of the Board.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WHH) at a crucial time of transition and transformation for our organisation and also the wider NHS.

We are seeking an exceptional leader who can bring strategic acumen, robust governance and inclusive leadership to our Trust.

At WHH we are ambitious and forward thinking, with the determination and drive to be the best place to receive healthcare, work and learn. We are proud to be a CQC-rated ‘good’ organisation with ‘outstanding’ features, and we are committed to building on our achievements to deliver even better care and outcomes for our patients.

At the same time we are also realistic about the significant operational, financial and workforce challenges facing healthcare providers including ours.

Our next chair will play a pivotal role in working with colleagues and system partners to achieve our mission and goals while maintaining the necessary balance of stability, sustainability and innovation to enable us to navigate the road ahead.

They will be instrumental in guiding the Board through our integration with Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust when we come together as one single organisation in April 2026 (pending all necessary approvals).

We are confident that post-acquisition, under the new name of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust, we will build a stronger, more integrated health and care system – one that truly meets the needs of those we serve. Our integration ambitions with Bridgewater are set out in Better Care Together: A Case for Change.

The successful candidate will be a highly confident communicator and collaborator adept at building trusted relationships with our chief executive, board colleagues and governors, as well as with our external partners and regulators.

They will have the expertise and experience to make a lasting difference and inspire positive change. Above all, they will have a genuine passion for the role and dedication to supporting our patients, staff and communities.

If you believe your leadership style and experience align with our trust values we would be delighted to hear from you.

Dr Cliff Richards
Deputy chair of the Board and member of the chair appointment panel