Job Description

St Michael\'s Hospice seeks an inspirational, empathetic, innovative and strategic new CEO to lead our highly-regarded organisation from its strong position through the challenging and changing operating environment that is health and social care in the 2020s.

Based Hereford, St Michael\'s Hospice admitted our first patient on 31st October 1984. Ever since then, we have worked to provide innovative palliative care of the highest quality to our community, and we are proud that next year will mark our 40th year of service.

Our mission is to make sure palliative, and end of life care is available to all who can benefit from it, regardless of gender, diagnosis, social group or setting. This includes supporting those people close to the dying person throughout the pre- and post-bereavement stages too. Our vision is that everyone in Herefordshire and the surrounding areas who needs and wants palliative care has timely access to it, delivered in a way that suits them.

From our custom-built Inpatient Unit and day services centre surrounded by our recently opened beautiful gardens, and from people\'s own homes, we deliver innovative palliative care services of the highest quality, supported by our committed team of staff, volunteers and our wider community. We are in a strong financial position, with NHS funding for our work significantly boosted by our fundraising and retail teams. Our new CEO will ensure we continue to grow, thrive, reach more people and deliver for our community.

Key details

Job title: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - St Michael\'s Hospice

Salary: circa \xc2\xa395,000

Contract: Permanent, full time

Location: Bartestree, Hereford

As our new CEO, you will have:

A demonstrable track record of taking a systemic approach to understanding an organisation\'s internal dynamics and its interconnectedness with its operating environment.

A proven track record in effectively managing a complex operation with a turnover of c.\xc2\xa310m or more. This includes expertise in leadership, strategic planning, financial management, and operational control.

Successful experience in driving change and fostering business development.

A thorough understanding of voluntary and care sectors: fundraising, compliance, legislation, fiduciary duty, and palliative care advancements. Proficient in health, social care, NHS ICS/ICB structures, and keen on innovative, efficient care models.

A track record of being an effective ambassador for an organisation, proactively seeking external collaborations, joint ventures, and partnerships for both service provision and income generation.

Experience of working effectively with non-executives, and a strong knowledge of governance best practices.

Strong commercial acumen and an entrepreneurial mindset, displaying business acumen and effective negotiation skills to deliver financial sustainability and organisational development.

Excellent communication skills, encompassing fluency in both written and spoken language, analytical thinking, active listening.

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this CEO role with full details, including how to apply, please send an expression of interest and (optional but appreciated) a CV or professional profile in confidence to our consultant, Jenny Hills at Harris Hill, executive@harrishill.co.uk. For an informal and confidential conversation about this position, please contact Jenny at the above address with suitable times to talk.

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 9th October

Harris Hill Charities Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

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