Chief Executive Officer

STRATHCARRON HOSPICE

Chief Executive Officer

Permanent

Full time – 37.5 hours per week

Circa £90 - £100k per annum

Ref No: 2310650

Strathcarron Hospice is seeking to recruit a new Chief Executive Officer to continue the development of its services and care that we have provided for over 40 years.

We are looking for a committed and dynamic professional to lead the largest Independent Hospice in Scotland. The successful candidate will be joining an innovative and committed team who are at the forefront of developing their service to ensure they make a real difference to the patients, families and the communities we serve.

Based in Central Scotland our catchment area stretches in excess of 1000 square miles and straddles two NHS Board areas and three Health & Social Care partnerships. We provide services across our communities as well as in the Hospice building and have a strong local brand.

The successful candidate will have a strategic vision to take the Hospice into its medium and longer term future, protecting the quality and goodwill already achieved and be responsible for ensuring that as a business we continue to prosper, maintain and develop our brand, reputation and financial sustainability.

Our new Chief Executive will have:

• demonstrable alignment with our vision and core values

• a good understanding of the wider political, health and social care environment

• strong business acumen

• proven experience of creating key partnerships and influencing stakeholders

• the ambition and passion to maintain Strathcarron Hospice’s enthusiasm for innovation and excellence

• a track record of managing teams efficiently and effectively

• a track record of leading people and organisations through successful change

• The ability to lead the income generation activities to ensure we have the freedom to meet the clinical needs of our communities

• the ability to ensure the Hospice is an effective working environment for all the people and communities it serves, enabling the Hospice to recruit and retain appropriate staff and volunteers

The post is subject to a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check by Disclosure Scotland.

If required, a relocation package will be negotiated for applicants within the UK and Ireland and for those who have the right to work in the UK.

If you would like more information about the role please contact our Chief Executive Officer, Irene McKie. Email Irene.mckie@nhs.scot or Telephone: 01324 826222.

Applications should be in the form of a CV including 2 referees and emailed to Nicola Griffin, HR Co-ordinator - Nicola.griffin@nhs.scot

For further information and to download a job description please visit www.strathcarronhospice.net.

Closing date: 5pm on Monday 20th November 2023

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 6th December 2023