Essential Experience

• Senior leadership experience within healthcare, hospice, social care or charity sectors.
• Experience of working successfully with Boards of Trustees or Non-Executive Directors.
• Experience of financial leadership, budget management and organisational sustainability.
• Experience of leading within a highly regulated environment.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within hospice, palliative or end-of-life care services.
• Experience of partnership working within Integrated Care Systems or NHS structures.
• Experience of fundraising or income generation leadership.
• Track record of leading organisational strategy, transformation and change.
• Media and public relations experience.
• Experience of digital transformation and service innovation.

Essential Knowledge

• Understanding of governance, charity law and regulatory compliance.
• Knowledge of health and social care policy and commissioning environments.
• Understanding of safeguarding, clinical governance and risk management.

Desirable Knowledge

• Knowledge of hospice sector developments and palliative care policy.
• Understanding of CQC frameworks and quality standards.

Essential Skills & Abilities

• Proven strategic leadership and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Financial and commercial acumen.
• Ability to lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to operate effectively under pressure and through uncertainty.

Essential Personal Attributes

• Values-driven, inspirational and compassionate leadership style.
• High levels of integrity, resilience and emotional intelligence.
• Collaborative and inclusive approach.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Credibility and personal gravitas.