Chief Executive Officer

HARRIS HILL EXECUTIVE SEARCH; Chester; On-site; GBP 84,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare organization in Chester is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to provide inspirational leadership and drive. The successful candidate will direct operations and ensure financial stability while tailoring services to meet community needs. The position offers a salary range of £84,500 - £89,000 p.a., with options for full-time or part-time work.

Qualifications

• Inspirational leadership and drive.
• Passion for end-of-life care.
• Ability to motivate teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and maintain financial stability.
• Develop operational management of the Hospice.

Job description

Harris Hill is delighted to be working with Hospice of the Good Shepherd to recruit its new Chief Executive Officer.

Hospice of the Good Shepherd provides care and support free of charge to the people of Chester, West Cheshire and Deeside who are affected by life limiting illnesses, and we ensure everyone we support has the best possible quality of life. We help our patients to live as well as possible and to make every moment count.

As Chief Executive, you will:

• Bring inspirational leadership and drive to the Hospice.
• Give direction, maintain financial stability and develop the operational management of the Hospice.
• Have a passion for end-of-life care, with the energy and talent to motivate our highly committed teams as we forge a path to a future where we tailor our services ever more closely to the needs and wants of our local communities.

If you are inspired and excited by what Hospice of the Good Shepherd does, we’d love to hear from you.

Job title: Chief Executive Officer

Salary:

£84,500 - £89,000 p.a. FTE

Contract:

Permanent / Full-time (37.5 hours p/w) or Part-time (30 hours p/w)

Location:

Hospice of the Good Shepherd, Gordon Lane, Backford, Chester. CH2 4DG

How to apply:

Please review the Recruitment Pack for further information about Hospice of the Good Shepherd, the CEO position and for details on how to apply.

Closing date for applications

9am, Monday 5th January 2026

Both Hospice of the Good Shepherd and Harris Hill operate an equal opportunity policy and commit to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.