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Richard Kirby
Chief Executive, Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
leadership vision
The role of the leader is to create the conditions in which every member of the team is able to be the very best that they can be to support delivery of a shared vision and values.
my story
I am privileged to have the opportunity to be part in the Sciana Network.
Working with peers from the UK and for other countries has provided a fantastic opportunity to explore my intertest in integrated community health services. It has also provided a chance to learn about organisational design and how we can build engaging and empowering teams that promote compassionate and inclusive leadership.
about me
Richard Kirby began his career supporting the development of GP commissioning in Birmingham as a graduate of the NHS Management Training Scheme. After a series of posts in commissioning, strategy and performance management, he moved to Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust where he led the development of new models of care and service configuration changes initially as Director of Strategy and, then, as Chief Operating Officer.
Richard's first chief executive post was at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, an integrated provider of acute and community services. Walsall's community services were rated "outstanding" in a CQC inspection in 2017.
After 7 years in Walsall, Richard up his current post as Chief Executive of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT in March 2018. As one of the largest specialist community providers in the country, the trust is forging partnerships with primary care, mental health and social care to deliver outstanding integrated community services.
Richard is vice-chair of the Community Network supported by NHS Providers and the NHS Confederation. He is also a Fellow of the Sciana Health Leaders Network.
Meet the Partners
Sciana — The Health Leaders Network is a joint initiative of The Health Foundation, Careum and the Bosch Health Campus, in partnership with Salzburg Global.
