Chief Executive

Main duties of the job

As Chief Executive, you will provide visible, compassionate and credible leadership across the organisation. Working closely with the Board, Senior Leadership team, staff, volunteers and supporters, you will set strategic direction, drive financial sustainability and champion exceptional care for those who need us most!

You will be the primary ambassador for St Catherines, developing and managing key NHS and system wide partnerships, influencing locally and regionally, and ensuring the hospice remains a trusted, valued partner within an evolving health and social care landscape.

Key priorities

• Values led leadership living and breathing our core values every day, fostering a culture of energy, courage, expertise, connection, and not forgetting Human!
• Strategic delivery translating our vision into clear priorities that keep St Catherines relevant, responsive and impactful
• Financial sustainability navigating ongoing financial challenges faced by the hospice sector, strengthening income generation and ensuring longterm resilience
• Partnership & influence building strong, constructive relationships with NHS partners, other hospices and third sector organisations, commissioners and system leaders
• Modern and digitally savvy ensuring the organisation continues to evolve, embracing digital innovation and using data and technology to improve care, efficiency and reach
• People & culture empowering staff and volunteers, developing talent and leading change with clarity and empathy

Job responsibilities

You will be an experienced, credible leader with a strong strategic mindset and a track record of leading complex organisations through change. You may come from the hospice, health, public, voluntary or related sectors, but you will bring clear understanding of partnership working, financial stewardship and the realities of operating in a constrained funding environment.

Above all, you will share our values, believe deeply in our mission and be motivated by the opportunity to lead St Catherines confidently into a modern, sustainable future.

This post is offered on a permanent, full time basis, working 37.5 hours per week (flexible working patterns would be considered for the successful candidate). At St Catherines we offer work from home opportunities, however this is adaptable depending on business need and regular onsite attendance is required.

Please note, the successful candidate will be an essential car user, therefore candidates must have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Educated to degree level
• Full UK driving licence

Experience

• Able to inspire people to achieve the Mission and live by Our Values
• Able to drive change
• Provide exceptional leadership to a high performing team of staff and volunteers.
• Able to inspire people to achieve the organisations Mission and live by the Values
• Able to drive change
• Provide exceptional leadership to a high performing team of staff and volunteers.
• Budget planning and management at strategic level
• Business Planning skills
• High level of analytical skills
• Demonstrable skills in financial management
• Delivered first class health services, preferably in the field of Palliative and End of Life care
• Commercial understanding of income generation in a complex environment

Benefits

Employees at St Catherines Hospice can enjoy a variety of benefits including:

• Generous annual leave starting at 27 days, (rising to 32 days after completion of probation) and 36 days with length of service, plus Bank Holidays, and an opportunity to buy / sell annual leave days. Plus we offer a day off for volunteering & moving house.
• Generous Pension scheme with up to 9% employer contributions or honour of NHS pension.
• Life Assurance Scheme, Counselling Offering, and a range of discounts.
• Enhanced maternity and adoption pay.

£95,000 to £110,000 a year depending on experience