Interim Chief Executive

Farleigh Hospice is an award-winning, innovative and highly respected hospice, providing palliative, end of life and bereavement care for people in the mid Essex area through our multi-disciplinary in patient and community teams

Our existing Chief Executive is stepping down for personal reasons, so we are looking for an Interim Chief Executive. We are keen to find someone who can continue as an innovative and inspiring leader to deliver the last year of our current strategic journey and be instrumental in the planning for 2026 and beyond. We are committed to working as one team, adapting to change and focusing on maintaining high quality across all we do within our community whilst building a sustainable financial long-term future.

As the Interim Chief Executive you will be a strategic thinker, who can bring a skillset of effective communicator, relationship builder, influencer and strategic planner to lead the organisation, with the ability to engage and influence partners within the wider system to meet the needs of end-of-life care.

You will be accountable to the Board of Trustees and report directly to the Chair. The postholder will be supported by a highly experienced Executive Team to deliver a high performing service that is efficient and accessible to all.

This is an exciting time to join Farleigh Hospice and contribute to our incredible journey. As Interim Chief Executive we will be looking to you to progress current strategic projects to completion which include organisational focus on data, new commercial income generation opportunities, and strategic planning for 2026 and beyond.

At Farleigh, we are committed to the personal growth of our staff and volunteers, and you will have a key role in motivating and inspiring the organisation to be the best that they can be, both in excellent service delivery and career development.

In return, we will offer you an attractive benefits package which includes employee pension scheme (7% employer contribution), 33 days holiday and Employee Assistance Programme.

For the full job description, please click here.

How to apply

If you are an inspirational leader, keen to join our organisation on an interim basis and feel you have the skills and experience, we would love to hear from you.  Please apply with an online application through the recruitment portal. Along with your application please submit an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement of no more than (max 2 sides A4). Applications should focus on the three current strategic projects above, setting out experience of successfully leading in an interim role.

All applications must be received no later than 17.00 on 3 February 2025.

If you have any questions that you need to have answered before making an application, please email Keith.Spiller@farleighhospice.org.

Interviews: w/c 10 February 2025.

For further information about Farleigh Hospice please visit our website: www.farleighhospice.org

No agencies please. 

Farleigh Hospice is committed to creating an inclusive working environment where diversity is recognised and celebrated. To achieve this, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.     Positions may be subject to DBS Disclosure. Charity Registration No: 284670 

Farleigh Hospice is not a licensed sponsor at this time.  Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.