Job Description
Strathcarron Hospice is seeking to recruit a new Chief Executive Officer to continue the development of its servicesand 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. Thesuccessful candidate will be joining an innovative and committed team who are at the forefront of developingtheir 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 Boardareas and three Health & Social Care partnerships. We provide services across our communities as well as inthe 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 wecontinue 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 keypartnerships and influencing stakeholders
- the ambition and passion to maintain Strathcarron Hospice’senthusiasm for innovation and excellence
- a track record of managing teams efficiently andeffectively
- a track record of leading people and organisations through successful change
- Theability to lead the income generation activities to ensure we have the freedom to meet the clinical needs of ourcommunities
- the ability to ensure the Hospice is an effective working environment for all the people andcommunities 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 havethe right to work in the UK.
If you would like more information about the role please contact our Chief Executive Officer, Irene McKie. or Telephone: .
Application notes Applications should be in the form of a CV including 2 referees and emailed to Nicola Griffin, HR Co-ordinator –
Closing date: 5pm on Monday 20th November 2023
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 6th December 2023
VHS is Scotland’s leading intermediary and network for health charities and other third sector organisations involvedin health. We work with our members and wider networks to address health inequalities and help people livehealthier, fairer lives. This is a fantastic time to join us in this key role, as we build on the success of ourinfluencing activities and look to expand our reach.
You will need an excellent track record in policy work and be capable of delivering consistently high quality work ina fast-paced working environment. You will plan and deliver an effective programme of policy, research andpublic affairs work, with a strong emphasis on external engagement with VHS members, Scottish Government,Scottish Parliament, and a wide range of other external stakeholders. You need to be a confident and pro-activecommunicator and skilled in using a range of media, working face to face and digitally. Reporting to the ChiefExecutive, you will be a strong team player and thrive on working collaboratively internally andexternally.
We would love to hear from you if this role excites you and matches your skills and experience.
Benefits: 25 days annual leave, 7 public holidays, 6 floating and office closure days, 6% pension employercontribution (terms and conditions apply), death in service insurance.
Are you a qualified accountant looking for a leadership role? Are you a driven professional who is committed topeople who require health and social care support? If so, then we have a rare opportunity for you to join ourExecutive Team as Director of Finance and Corporate Services.
About Quarriers
Quarriers is a unique, inspirational Scottish health and social care charity. We provide practical care and supportfor vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances. We challenge povertyand inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.
Your new opportunity
We are currently recruiting a Director of Finance & Corporate Services to join our well-established ExecutiveTeam. As a key member of the leadership team, you will direct Quarriers’ finance and corporate servicesfunction, including the management of our property portfolio and our health & safety teams. You will beresponsible for overseeing all financial aspects of our £50m budget, including financial reporting and planning,while liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
A key part of the role will include reporting to the Board of Trustees and Chief Executive, offering strategic adviceand solutions on all finance and corporate services matters, and to support the Board in the preparation ofbudgets and financial reports.
This is a full-time permanent role working 35 hours per week in line with our agile working policy, which blendshome-working with office time and service visits.
What you will need to bring to the role
- CCAB Qualified Accountant
- Extensive knowledge and experience at a senior level in a complexorganisation
- Proven experience of contract negotiation and commercial focus
- Excellent problemsolver who is driven by positive outcomes
- Chartered Accountant status or post-graduate managementqualification is desirable
- Excellent IT and analytical skills
What you will get in return
- Substantial holiday entitlement
- Generous workplace pension
- Family-friendly working policies and procedures
- Life Assurance
- Wider benefits including our Employee Assistance Programme, free physiotherapy & occupational health support
- Remote/one post to be based in Scotland/near the Scottish borders. The other post will be based in England (Regions to be confirmed).
- Closing6th November 2023
We are looking for 2 Grants Officers with knowledge and experience of grant programmes to join the grants team, inthese remote working roles.
You will be working for a charity that represents 100% of the NHS charity sector in the UK, helping the NHS tackletoday’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities.
The Grants Officer supports the delivery of the local/regional grant making and grant management process, awardingfunding to the charity. You will manage a geographical portfolio of grants, taking a relational approach togrant making and acting as a key contact point for internal and external stakeholders. By reviewing andassessing grant applications and through relational grant management, you will enhance the offer to membercharities and support the development of future grant programmes.
The role is an integral part of the Grants Team, which collectively delivers the grants programmes of the Charity tofurther the organisational impact strategy.
About You
As Grants Officer, you will have knowledge and experience of grants programmes, either from a funder or grantrecipient point of view and knowledge of grant making processes and systems.
You will also have:
- Excellent time management skills and an ability to consistently meet deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a track record for collaborative working and building sustainable relationships at all levels
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to assimilate information clearly and prepare appropriate, clear, and concise content.
- Interest in the shared values and culture of organisations supporting the NHS
- Self-starter with ability to work remotely with a UK wide team
- Experience of working in a team to support the delivery of team objectives
Unremunerated (Out of pocket expenses covered). For trustees who experience financial barriers to participating, wewill discuss how we can support you to remove such barriers.
We are dedicated to reducing inequalities in health. We believe it is wrong that some people die younger or that theyspend more of their life in poor health because of where they live or the communities they are part of. Webelieve this can change. Our work supports people to make that change happen.
We work in partnership with people and support them to create the changes they believe are needed to make theircommunity a better place to grow, live, work and grow older. When communities take the lead they can strengthenthe building blocks of health, including good homes, work and their environment.
How we work is challenging. It means letting go of power and supporting longer-term and systemic changes at a locallevel. So far, we have received over £129m, supported over 3,500 local organisations and over 653,000 localpeople in England Scotland and Wales, to be more in control of the decisions which affect them every day.
We now want to work with some new trustees to help us create greater impact and stronger partnership work. All ourtrustees need to have a strong commitment to social justice and to strengthening the building blocks of healthfor the communities that experience the greatest inequalities.
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