This is a rare opportunity to build a clinically regulated organisation from the ground up, combining advanced clinical education, high quality patient centred care, and meaningful community impact across the East Midlands. Backed by the University of Lincoln but operating with its own commercial autonomy, the CIC will play a pivotal role in improving access to dental services, strengthening the regional workforce pipeline, and supporting place based preventative healthcare.

As Chief Executive Officer and Accountable Officer for the CIC, you will hold full responsibility for strategy, mobilisation, governance, commercial sustainability and system partnership.

You will lead the establishment and growth of state of the art Dental Training Clinics, overseeing everything from facilities and systems design through to workforce recruitment, regulatory readiness and live service delivery. Working closely with the CIC Board, the University, NHS partners, public health and the wider oral health community, you will shape a high profile organisation with lasting social and clinical impact.

This role combines strategic leadership with hands on delivery, offering genuine scope to influence services, culture, partnerships and outcomes across the region.

We’re looking for someone with proven senior leadership in health or NHS-contracted services, a strategic mind, and a passion for innovation and community wellbeing. If you want to build something remarkable from and make a real lasting difference, we want to hear from you. 

For informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Prof Karl Dayson (kdayson@lincoln.ac.uk), Chair of the University of Lincoln CIC Board and Provost and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) at the University of Lincoln.

Closing Date: 04 May 2026

Department: Non-University Vacancies