Head of Place-Based PartnershipsNHS

Job summary

Due to the promotion of our current post-holder, an exciting and rare opportunity has arisen to join the Strategy and Partnerships Team at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.

As our Head of Place-Based Partnerships, you will play a pivotal role in driving collaboration across Berkshire West, working with partners across the NHS, local government, voluntary sector and wider community to deliver meaningful improvements for patients, populations and staff.

This is a high-profile leadership role at the heart of system working, offering the opportunity to influence strategic priorities, develop innovative partnerships and help shape the future of integrated health and care services across the region.

If you are looking for a role where you can influence at scale, work with inspiring partners and help shape the future of healthcare across Berkshire West, we would love to hear from you.

Interview date: Thursday 19 November 2026.

Main duties of the job

Please see the full Job Description for the main duties of the role.

The successful candidate will:

• Lead the Trust's approach to place-based partnership working, driving delivery of our strategic priorities in collaboration with colleagues and partners across Berkshire West.
• Develop and deliver ambitious cross-organisational programmes that improve population health outcomes, tackle health inequalities and support the delivery of the Trust's Strategy, Strategic Transformation Programmes and Berkshire West Integrated Care Partnership priorities.
• Build and strengthen influential relationships across organisational boundaries, providing visible leadership and becoming a trusted partner within the wider health and care system.
• Champion collaboration and innovation, bringing people together around shared goals and translating strategic ambition into tangible outcomes for local communities.

Job description

Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification for the full details of this roles responsibilities.

About us

Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

We support flexible working wherever possible, with requests considered on an individual basis taking into account service requirements, operational needs and the requirements of the role.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.