Job summary
- Main area
- Corporate
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 242-4536-LR
- Employer
- North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Trustwide
- Town
- Trustwide
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/01/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 07/02/2025
Employer heading
Head of Charity
Band 8a
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and which promote equality of opportunity. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet our minimum selection criteria at each stage of the selection process. We will not tolerate discrimination on any of the following: gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, religion, age, disability, working pattern, caring responsibilities trade union activity or political beliefs-or any other grounds.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of staff from black and minority ethnic backgrounds. We encourage applications from all backgrounds to improve the diversity of our workforce and to better reflect the communities we serve to provide the right care, at the right time, in the right place; every time.
The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a large number of applications are received.
Due to the volume of applications received for our advertisements, we will only contact those candidates shortlisted for interview via email; we aim to do this within 4 weeks of the closing date. If you do not receive the email, it will be that you have not been shortlisting on this occasion. When applying for this position, it is essential that you read the job description and person specification fully. Please use the supporting information space to demonstrate your ability to undertake this role, drawing on your skills, knowledge and experience.
We also offers a range of excellent benefits including a pension scheme, up to 33 days Annual leave (exclusive of bank holidays), training and development opportunities, access to NHS discounts, Car Lease Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, NHS Mortgages and Childcare Vouchers.
Job overview
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 also 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.
Situational Judgement Test: 28th January 2025
Professional Discussion: 7th February 2025 at Ladybridge Hall, Bolton.
Working for our organisation
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 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please ensure that you have read the full Job description and Person Specification before applying for this role.
Person specification
Skills / competencies
Essential criteria
- 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 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
Essential criteria
- 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
Essential criteria
- 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
Essential criteria
- Working together – demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable
Values and behaviours
Essential criteria
- Being at our best – professional and adaptable and takes pride in work
- Making a difference – act with compassion, kindness and integrity towards everyone
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- HR Hub
- Job title
- HR Hub
- Email address
- [email protected]
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