CEO

Job summary

The role of Chief Executive is a key leadership and ambassadorial position in the organisation. The Chief Executive is the Registered Manager for the Hospice and is responsible for leading the Hospice and its staff team of more than 50 employees and around 150 volunteers. The role provides strong corporate leadership, individually and as the leader of the executive team guiding key decisions, policy development and strategy.

As CEO the main aim of the role is to provide Leadership to the Hospice assisting the Board of Trustees to achieve the charitable objectives of the organisation and the successful achievement of all operational objectives. To consult with the Board of Trustees and assume responsibility for the management and oversight of the full range of Hospice services providing leadership and motivation for all staff and volunteers.

To develop and maintain the provision of the highest quality of care, support and patient services achieving the highest level of efficiency and effectiveness of all resources. With the advice of the Hospices clinical leaders, advise and guide the Board of Trustees on the overall strategy, policy, and governance of the Hospice to ensure provision of the highest standards of care. To create a culture of continuous improvement and learning throughout the organisation.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

To work closely with the Board of Trustees and the Senior Management Team to achieve, develop and monitor the strategic and operational objectives advising on operational, clinical, and healthcare issues. To work with the Board of Trustees to ensure the highest standards of Corporate Governance. To attend meetings of the Board of Trustees and its sub committees to keep the Board of Trustees informed about all aspects of the service providing appropriate written and verbal reports, to enable them to carry out their governance responsibilities in a timely and appropriate manner.

To be responsible for ensuring that Rossendale Hospice remains fully compliant with all relevant legal regulatory requirements and that all necessary policies and procedures are in place to support this, with particular reference to:

Clinical regulations and standards required by the Care Quality Commission and other Health and Social care regulatory bodies

Health and safety legislation

Charities Act legislation and Charity Commission requirements Human Resources legislation

Information Governance, and to act as the Senior Information Risk Officer (SIRO).

To ensure the Hospice plays an active part in the development of NHS and other service contracts and that the Hospice complies with their requirements.

To secure and maintain effective working relationships and clear lines of communication with commissioners and all stakeholders in the wider health and social care community.

About us

Rossendale Hospice first opened its doors in 1988 to provide services, free of charge, for people with advanced illnesses, people approaching the end of their lives and those who are bereaved. Everyone who comes to us is an individual and so their care should be individual too.

Our multi-professional team consists of experienced RGNs, Palliative Support Workers, Counsellors and Family Support Team. They work collaboratively to ensure our patients are able to discuss their needs and wishes when spending time with us.

Our operational services team includes Finance, Human Resources, Information and Clinical Governance Support and our Income Generation Team includes Fundraising, Retail, Marketing and Communications.

Our Vision is to positively influence a future in which everyone within Rossendale who accesses our services, receives the best possible care and support.

Our Values

Underpinning our vision we have three values, compassion, integrity, and excellence. Our staff and volunteers uphold these values, irrespective of their role.

We do not have an inpatient unit, but provide Hospice care within the home and enable patients to be cared for within their own home, as per their wish. Hospice care is quite unlike many other types of care.

Our teams treat everyone as an individual, spend time learning what is important to them and focusing on delivering care suited to their wishes