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Chief Executive

Weston Hospicecare Limited

Weston-super-Mare, BS23 4YQView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£90,000 to £110,000

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

29 October 2026

8 days left

Job description

About Weston Hospicecare For more than 35 years, Weston Hospicecare has provided specialist palliative and end-of-life care to people across North Som...

  • Provide strategic leadership and overall direction for the organisation.
  • Build strong partnerships across the NHS, Integrated Care System, local authorities and voluntary sector.
  • Drive financial sustainability and income growth.
  • Lead organisational development, change and innovation.
  • Work closely with the Board of Trustees to ensure effective governance.
  • Foster a positive, inclusive and high-performing organisational culture.
  • Act as a passionate ambassador for Weston Hospicecare and hospice care more broadly.
  • Ensure the continued delivery of outstanding services for patients and families.

Candidates are invited to visit the Weston Hospicecare website, via the links provided within this advert, for further information, access to the Applicant Information Pack and details of how to apply.

This is an opportunity to lead a charity that is deeply valued within its community and supported by an exceptional team of staff and volunteers. You will play a vital role in shaping the future of specialist palliative care and ensuring local people continue to receive outstanding support when they need it most.

Qualifications

Essential: - Education and Qualifications:; - Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience.; - Evidence of continuous professional and personal development.

Desirable: - Education and Qualifications:; - Postgraduate qualification in leadership, health or business management.; - Membership of a professional body.

Experience

Essential

  • Leadership Experience:
  • Significant leadership experience, ideally at Board or CEO/Director level
  • Proven track record of:
  • Strategic leadership, delivery and growth
  • Financial management and organisational sustainability
  • Leading organisational change
  • Leading digital innovation and transformation
  • Experience working with Boards or Trustees
  • Experience building effective partnerships across complex stakeholder environments

Desirable

  • Leadership Experience:
  • Experience within hospice, healthcare, charity sector or regulated environments
  • Experience working with NHS systems (e.g. ICS/ICBs)
  • Experience in income generation, fundraising, or social enterprise
  • Experience of public policy and systems leadership

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

2 October 2026

Last checked

6 October 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

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Weston Hospicecare Limited

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