Chief Executive

As our next Chief Executive, you will provide inspirational, values-led leadership, ensuring the hospice continues to deliver outstanding care while navigating an increasingly complex healthcare and charitable landscape. Reporting to the Chair and Board of Trustees, you will lead the organisation's strategic direction, champion innovation and collaboration, and secure our long-term sustainability and impact. We are looking for a leader who can:

• Inspire and lead a high-performing, values-driven organisation
• Build strong partnerships across the NHS, Integrated Care System, local authorities and voluntary sector
• Drive financial sustainability through diverse income generation and commercial awareness
• Lead organisational change, innovation and digital transformation
• Foster an inclusive, compassionate culture where staff and volunteers thrive
• Act as an influential ambassador for hospice care across our community and beyond, This is a rare opportunity to lead an organisation that is deeply valued by its community and supported by an extraordinary team of staff and volunteers. You will have the privilege of shaping the future of specialist palliative care across North Somerset and surrounding areas while ensuring that local people continue to receive exceptional support when they need it most., Please note we're not responsible for the content of job ads, as they're posted by the recruiter. We'll aim to resolve the reported issue and we'll use your feedback to improve the quality of our ads.
  
  You will be an accomplished senior leader with a proven track record of strategic leadership, organisational growth and financial stewardship. You may come from the hospice, healthcare, voluntary, public or private sector, but above all you will share our passion for delivering exceptional care and support to people facing life-limiting illness.
You will bring:
• Significant executive or board-level leadership experience
• Strong financial and commercial acumen
• Experience working with boards, trustees and complex stakeholder groups
• Outstanding communication and influencing skills
• A collaborative and emotionally intelligent leadership style
• A deep commitment to the values and purpose of hospice care
  
  Weston Hospicecare is seeking an exceptional Chief Executive to lead one of the South West's most respected charities, providing specialist palliative and end of life care to our local community.
For over 35 years, Weston Hospicecare has been at the heart of our community, supporting more than 2,000 patients and their families each year through our inpatient unit, day services for outpatients, wellbeing services, community-based care, and family support team. With an annual turnover of approximately £7 million, a dedicated workforce of around 170 staff and the invaluable support of more than 800 volunteers, we are proud to deliver compassionate care, completely free of charge to those who need it most., To apply, please submit your CV together with a supporting statement(no more than two sides of A4) outlining how your experience, skills and values make you the ideal candidate to lead Weston Hospicecare into its next chapter.


• Competitive salary
• NHS Pension Scheme continuation (where eligible) or enhanced employer pension contribution
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Occupational sick pay scheme
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Healthcare and charity worker discounts
• Flexible working opportunities
• Free parking (subject to availability) and additional wellbeing benefits
This is a full time role of 37.5 hours per week, although there may be some scope forflexible/hybrid and part-time (min 30 hours) working. Occasional evenings, weekends, and additional hours may be required to meet the needs of the role.