Chief Executive

Vacancy Type

Permanent/Full Time

Location

Weston-super-Mare

Hours

37.5 hours per week

Salary

Competitive Salary Excellent Benefits

Application Deadline

Thursday October 29 2026

Job Expiry Time:

Midnight

Job Summary

Lead a cherished local charity into its next chapter

Weston Hospicecare is seeking an exceptional Chief Executive to lead one of the South Wests most respected charities providing specialist palliative and end of life care to our local community.

For over 35 years Weston Hospicecare has been at the heart of our community supporting more than 2000 patients and their families each year through our inpatient unit day services for outpatients wellbeing services community-based care and family support team. With an annual turnover of approximately 7 million a dedicated workforce of around 170 staff and the invaluable support of more than 800 volunteers we are proud to deliver compassionate care completely free of charge to those who need it most.

As our next Chief Executive you will provide inspirational values-led leadership ensuring the hospice continues to deliver outstanding care while navigating an increasingly complex healthcare and charitable landscape. Reporting to the Chair and Board of Trustees you will lead the organisations strategic direction champion innovation and collaboration and secure our long-term sustainability and impact.

We are looking for a leader who can:

• Inspire and lead a high-performing values-driven organisation
• Build strong partnerships across the NHS Integrated Care System local authorities and voluntary sector
• Drive financial sustainability through diverse income generation and commercial awareness
• Lead organisational change innovation and digital transformation
• Foster an inclusive compassionate culture where staff and volunteers thrive
• Act as an influential ambassador for hospice care across our community and beyond

About You

You will be an accomplished senior leader with a proven track record of strategic leadership organisational growth and financial stewardship. You may come from the hospice healthcare voluntary public or private sector but above all you will share our passion for delivering exceptional care and support to people facing life-limiting illness.

You will bring:

• Significant executive or board-level leadership experience
• Strong financial and commercial acumen
• Experience working with boards trustees and complex stakeholder groups
• Outstanding communication and influencing skills
• A collaborative and emotionally intelligent leadership style
• A deep commitment to the values and purpose of hospice care

Why Join Us

This is a rare opportunity to lead an organisation that is deeply valued by its community and supported by an extraordinary team of staff and volunteers. You will have the privilege of shaping the future of specialist palliative care across North Somerset and surrounding areas while ensuring that local people continue to receive exceptional support when they need it most.

Benefits Include

• Competitive salary
• NHS Pension Scheme continuation (where eligible) or enhanced employer pension contribution
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Occupational sick pay scheme
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Healthcare and charity worker discounts
• Flexible working opportunities
• Free parking (subject to availability) and additional wellbeing benefits

This is a full time role of 37.5 hours per week although there may be some scope forflexible/hybrid and part-time (min 30 hours) working. Occasional evenings weekends and additional hours may be required to meet the needs of the role.

Interested

To apply please submit your CV together with a supporting statement(no more than two sides of A4) outlining how your experience skills and values make you the ideal candidate to lead Weston Hospicecare into its next chapter.

Closing Date: Thursday 29^th October (midnight)
First Stage Interviews: Week commencing 10^th November
Second Stage Interviews: By arrangement

For an informal discussion about the role or to arrange a visit please contact Mark Andrews Chair of Trustees by emailing or by calling .

An Enhanced DBS check will be required.

Strictly No Agencies please

Weston Hospicecare welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to equality diversity and inclusion.

Job Profile

Required Experience:

Chief