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Are you interested and excited in leading an exceptional hospice team that is celebrated in its local community for providing exceptional end-of-life care for people with terminal illnesses and support for their families?
St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth is seeking a dynamic and multi-skilled chief executive, with experience of both clinical and commercial environments, to spearhead the organisation as it delivers an exciting new strategy with exemplary compassionate care at its heart.
The hospice delivers its expert services direct to people’s homes, as well as providing care for those with more complex needs in our own specialist unit.
A well-known and established independent local charity, St Luke’s is proud to have an incredible team of staff and volunteers who are passionate about making a difference to the lives of people in Plymouth, South West Devon and East Cornwall as they face the toughest of times.
Working for St Luke’s is so much more than ‘just a job’ and as an Employer of Choice we recognise and value the contribution made by each and every one of our team members.
With annual running costs of more than £13m, and only 24% of that funded by the NHS, we depend heavily on the goodwill and generosity of our community, and we are committed to seeking additional sources of sustainable income.
This is a rare opening for a Chief Executive who shares our lived core values of professionalism, integrity, compassion, and respect. The successful candidate will use their experience and skills to guide and inspire the organisation and ensure we have the reputation, brand profile and resources to deliver our strategy.
The candidate:
- Substantial leadership experience at senior level
- Experience leading clinical services
- Significant commercial experience
- An inspiring and visible leader with the ability to listen, learn and take appropriate action
- A successful track record in strategy, management and stewardship of resources; leadership; change management; performance improvement and influence
- The ability to think, plan and manage strategically
- An ability to build relationships and networks on a local, regional and national level; and to engage a wide range of audiences
- Resourceful, resilient with complex problem-solving, decision-making and analytical skills
- Highly motivated and enthusiastic about providing hospice services
Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours (a minimum of 30 hours would be considered)
Nick Thomas Chair of Trustees would welcome an informal chat about the role, please email Senior Executive Assistant Carolyn Ford to arrange – cford@stlukes-hospice.org.uk
If you have any queries or would like more information regarding the recruitment process please contact Head of HR, Tracey Holman – hr@stlukes-hospice.org.uk
St Luke’s are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where everyone can bring their whole selves to work. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in St Luke’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQ+ people.
Closing Date: Sunday 28 October 2024
Interview Date: Week commencing 11 November 2024
Hello and thank you for checking out our current vacancy.
It’s worth setting up a job alert or simply checking back in regularly because – as St Luke’s continues to meet the demand of caring for more families – we’re always evolving and new opportunities spring up, both clinical and non-clinical. One of them could be just what you’re looking for!
We value all our people – not only our specialist doctors, nurses and social workers, but also our colleagues more behind the scenes, from our maintenance and catering staff to our fundraisers, administrators, educators and IT team. And that’s just to name a few! It takes a vast variety of skills, experience and knowledge to keep our vital service running smoothly.
As an Employer of Choice, we offer our staff a wide range of benefits and rewards. Not only generous annual leave and pension schemes, but a fantastic health scheme to help towards the cost of eye tests, dental care and physiotherapy. In addition, this gives you access a GP, and counselling and practical information helplines, 24/7.
While working with our hospice is hugely rewarding, knowing you’re helping us make such an important difference, we recognise it’s work that can be challenging emotionally. That’s why, when you join us, we’ll be here to support you all the way.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our friendly, award-winning team – learn more about working life at St Luke’s on our dedicated jobs page.