An exciting opportunity has arisen within our organisation for a Head of Charity to provide leadership to our North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust Charity.
As well as direct oversight of our funding and charity team, the successful candidate will join at a pivotal time developing a progressive and growing NHS charity onto the next steps of its journey.
Main duties of the job
You will have demonstrable experience of driving significant income growth through fundraising and marketing, and proven communication skills are critical for engaging and developing relationships with a wide range of audiences, including NHS Directors, senior management, senior clinicians, staff, patients, key donors, businesses, community supporters, and volunteers.
As the most senior management role for the Charity, you will work closely with the Director of Corporate Affairs and the Corporate Trustee to provide leadership, and strategic and operational management of the work of the Charity.
About us
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24-hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.
Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed. We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.
Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and the treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.
We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you have read the full Job description and Person Specification before applying for this role.
Person Specification
* Able to work at both a strategic and detailed level
* Able to communicate in a clear and accessible way both verbally and in writing with internal and external stakeholders.
* Able to negotiate and influence in a senior capacity
* Effective time management, prioritisation, and planning skills
* Able to research, understand, and analyse data to help plan and evaluate
* Able to make decisions within delegated authority and a clear understanding of when to escalate
* Stakeholder relationship management
* Self-motivator, able to work independently and as part of a team
* Enthusiasm, integrity, and empathy for the work of the Charity
* Committed, enthusiastic, highly motivated, and highly professional
* Ability to use own initiative to solve problems
* Able to develop and embed a positive culture and clear vision for the Charity
* Demonstrable compassionate and inclusive leadership
* Experience in the application of HR processes
* Demonstrable experience of line management responsibilities
* Advanced keyboard skills
Qualification and knowledge
* Educated to master's level in a relevant subject or relevant professional experience at a similar level
* Working knowledge of Charity governance and law with particular reference to NHS charities.
* Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
* Experience of working for a charitable or other relevant organisation
* Experience of managing multiple projects and activities to meet deadlines and targets
* Experience of dealing with diverse staff groups at all levels.
* Experience of monitoring, reporting, and forecasting against plans and budgets
* Demonstrate evidence of being able to deliver presentations to senior audiences
* Values-based worker - committed to high-quality patient care and inclusive compassionate patient experience
* Active advocate for equality, diversity, and inclusion
* Willing to travel across the regional footprint of the Trust
Values and behaviours
* Working together - demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable
* Being at our best - professional and adaptable and takes pride in work
* Making a difference - act with compassion, kindness, and integrity towards everyone
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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