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Apr 2023
Harrogate hospital advertises for new chief executive
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is advertising for a new chief executive.
Steve Russell left the role last year to take up a secondment at NHS England as director for covid and flu vaccinations.
In December, it was confirmed Mr Russel had taken up a position as director of vaccination and screening permanently and would not be returning to Harrogate.
The trust, which runs both Harrogate District Hospital and Ripon Community Hospital, has been overseen by acting chief executive Jonathan Coulter since February 2022.
A notice on the trust’s website advertising the role closes on April 26 with interviews due to take place on May 10 and 11.
No details of salary is included. However, Mr Coulter is paid a salary of £181,000.
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The role requires a candidate to have five years' experience at board or director level and to ensure the trust’s services are “safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led”.
The move to appoint a new chief executive comes as the trust tackles long waiting lists, A&E waiting times and junior doctors strikes.
Last month, the Care Quality Commission also rated Harrogate hospital's maternity services as "requires improvement".
However, Mr Coulter said the rating was "not a fair reflection" of the service.
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