Chief Executive Officer St Margarets Hospice Care
Salary: £110,000 £130,000 (depending on experience)
Benefits: 29 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, Pension scheme, Health cash plan
Location: Hospice based in Taunton or Yeovil (with flexible working supported)
Are you ready to lead one of the South Wests most respected and compassionate charities into its next chapter?
St Margarets Hospice Care is seeking a new Chief Executive Officer to shape the future of specialist palliative and end-of-life care across Somerset. For over 40 years, they have been at the heart of our communities, delivering outstanding clinical care and holistic support to thousands of patients and families every year.
As they look ahead to a rapidly changing health and social care landscape, they need a visionary leader who can inspire trust, champion innovation, and ensure sustainability while staying true to their core values of compassion, collaboration, and ambition.
Your leadership will:
Drive strategic vision and organisational growth
Ensure clinical and operational excellence across all services
Foster a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and empowerment
Build strong partnerships with NHS, commissioners, and community stakeholders
Safeguard financial resilience and uphold the highest standards of governance
Represent St Margarets as a trusted voice in palliative care locally and nationally
You will bring:
Significant senior leadership experience in health, social care, or the charity sector
A proven ability to lead complex organisations through change
Strategic clarity, emotional intelligence, and resilience
Strong financial acumen and a commitment to person-centred care
Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Key dates:
Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 7th December 2025
First-stage interviews: Week commencing 12th January 2026
Second-stage interviews: Week commencing 26th January 2026
St Margarets Hospice Care UK has retained Moon Exec Search to manage this campaign and cannot accept CVs from third-party agencies. All applications will be forwarded directly to Moon Exec Search for consideration.
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