SAINT CATHERINE’S HOSPICE

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE OF POST:Chief Executive

Responsible to:Chair of the Board

JOB PURPOSE:

The Chief Executive will provide high level strategic leadership and management to the whole organisation with an emphasis on high standards of patient care and efficient and effective use of resources. Influencing and being accountable for all of the services that the Hospice provides, the Chief Executive is the individual responsible for ensuring that the Hospice meets its statutory and service obligations, and works effectively with key partner organisations and individuals. The Chief Executive plays a key role in building a shared vision of the aims, values and culture of the Hospice.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

  • To provide vision, direction and leadership in enabling the Hospice to achieve its strategic goals and objectives as agreed with the Board
  • To ensure that sound financial management and corporate governance systems and processes are in place to enable Hospice objectives and financial objectives to be met
  • To ensure the development and implementation of appropriate strategies, plans, performance monitoring and management for all Hospice clinical services, and support functions.
  • To ensure the development and implementation of appropriate fundraising and communications strategies to secure the necessary funds and maintain the reputation of the hospice.
  • To develop and maintain positive collaborative partnership arrangements with Clinical Commissioning Groups, local authorities, Foundation Trusts, voluntary sector, universities, other Hospices and other relevant organisations
  • To ensure, through devolved management that the Hospice complies with all necessary external regulatory bodies.
  • To act as the Company Secretary and ensure compliance with all necessary requirements of Companies House and the Charity Commission.
  • To build a strong external image for the Hospice and create opportunities to enhance the profile of the Hospice and its services. To build on patient and public involvement to ensure high quality and accessible specialist palliative care services
  • To work with the Chair and the Board to provide effective leadership to the Hospice and support the Chair and the Board of Governors to fulfil their duties and responsibilities for the proper governance of the Hospice.
  • To lead and manage the members of the Hospice’s Senior Management Team and wider middle management team ensuring their professional performance and development needs are addressed and that the culture of a learning organisation delivering high quality services permeates throughout the Hospice
  • To contribute to the development of policy affecting the Hospice’s services through active involvement in national, regional and local forums and initiatives
  • To ensure robust risk management systems are in place throughout the Hospice
  • To act as an Ambassador for the Hospice, attend fundraising activities and events as required, building appropriate relationships for the positive benefit of the Hospice. Promote and maintain productive external relationships with the media as appropriate.
  • To take on any other responsibilities or tasks that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

This job description seeks to outline the key duties and responsibilities of the post; it is not a definitive document and does not form part of the main statement of Terms and Conditions.

Saint Catherine’s Hospice

PERSON SPECIFICATION

POST: CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Education and Qualifications

•Whilst a degree is not essential we would expect the candidate to demonstrate that they can perform at graduate calibre

•Management qualification is desirable

•Accounting qualification is desirable

•Evidence of continuing professional education and management / leadership development

Knowledge and Experience

•Substantial leadership experience gained at senior level in a complex environment with evidence of leading the delivery of key targets, service improvements and management of change

•Solid track record of effectively managing resources and budgets, with experience of delivering long term financial sustainability and stewardship of valuable resources

•Knowledge of the requirements of charity accounting and financial management.

•Able to demonstrate an understanding of the current health environment, the progress of the national & local health strategies and the likely impact and challenges for Saint Catherine’s Hospice.

•Able to forge and nurture partnerships and collaborative relationships with a wide range of organisations both inside and outside healthcare and charitable sectors

•A strong strategist, able to work with the Board to define a clear direction for the Hospice and then able to articulate that vision both inside and outside the organisation

•Demonstrable evidence of strategic development leading people / organisations through successful change.

•Knowledge or experience of measuring outcomes and impact measurement.

•Knowledge or experience of bid writing or tendering for services.

Personal Skills & Abilities

•The ability to engage a diverse group of staff and volunteers through an empowering and engaging style

•Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to represent the Hospice at all levels both internally and externally;

•Resourceful, resilient with complex problem-solving, decision-making and analytical skills;

•Able to demonstrate a mentoring style at all levels in the organisation

•Able to work with clarity, openness, and with a sense of determination to deliver agreed objectives

•Politically astute, with high levels of emotional intelligence, the highest levels of personal integrity and honesty

•Able to demonstrate an understanding of and empathy with the benefits of hospice care

•Committed to the vision and values of Saint Catherine’s Hospice.

•Acceptable Criminal Record Disclosure

•Work Permit (if applicable)

•Able to work to the levels of activity identified in the Job Assessment