Chief Executive

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Dublin; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollybank Trustees Ltd in Ireland seeks a Chief Executive for Leopardstown Park Hospital. You will lead strategic and operational management for an older person residential facility, reporting to the Board Chairman and enabling strong governance and stakeholder engagement.

The role requires senior executive experience in healthcare, deep governance knowledge, and a track record of leading large organisations within the health services sector. A postgraduate qualification is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Senior executive leadership experience in healthcare or large complex organisations.
• Strong governance knowledge and ability to navigate public health structures.
• Sound background in health services with 5+ years in senior management.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic plan to evolve an older person residential care facility.
• Lead multidisciplinary leadership across Finance, HR, Medical, Nursing, Health and Social Care, Facilities, Procurement and Support Services with budget control.
• Maintain compliance with statutory obligations, HIQA standards, Food Safety, HSA and act as Registered Provider.
• Build and nurture partnerships with state agencies, voluntary sector and academia.

Skills

Transformational Leadership

Communication Skills

Governance Knowledge

Education

Undergraduate Degree (level 8)

Postgraduate Qualification in healthcare administration / hospital management / business leadership

Job description

Location: On site / Leopardstown Park Hospital, Foxock, Dublin 18
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Administration
Salary: Negotiable salary

Core Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership:Drive the strategic plan to evolve LPHOlder Person residential care facility.
• Executive & Operational Management:Lead a multidisciplinary leadershipteam across Finance,Human Resources,Medical, Nursing, Health and Social Care Professionals, Facilities Management, Procurement and Support Services while ensuring strict budgetary control.
• Governance & Compliance:Maintain full compliance with statutory obligations, HIQA standards,Food Safety Regulations, HSA, and act as the representative and Registered Provider for the designated centre.
• Relationship & Stakeholder Management:Build and nurture internal and external partnerships with other state agencies, voluntary sector, and academic institutions.

Core Requirements

• Transformational Leadership: Proven track record at a senior executive level within healthcare or large complex organisations.
• Communication Skills: Strong influencing, negotiating, and relationship-building capabilities with external agencies.
• Governance Knowledge: Deep understanding of public health service structures, clinical governance, and strategic resource allocation.

Core Educational and Professional Criteria

• Undergraduate Degree:A relevant third-level degree (level 8 or equivalent).
• Postgraduate Qualification:A post-graduate degree or professional qualification in healthcare administration, hospital management, business leadership, or a related executive discipline is strongly preferred.
• Experience in Lieu/Addition:Candidates must also demonstrate a sound background in the health services sector alongside at least five years of senior management experience within a medium-to-large complex public or private organisation

Job Title: Chief Executive

Reports to : Chairman of the Board Responsible to: Hospital Board

Mission and Vision of Leopardstown Park Hospital:

The Chief Execut iv e will be expected to possess outstand in g l eadership, influ enc in g and management sk ill s and will be used to taking the l ead in managing an operat i ona l budget. Innovative, energet i c, and proactive in approach, he/she will be ab l e to bu il d strong stakeho ld er a lli ances and cu l t iv ate relationships at a ll l evels.

Reporting Relationship & Delegated Functions

A ll duties and respons ibiliti es resting with the Chief Executive other than those re l ating to Health and Safety l eg i s l ation are de l egated by the Board . In practice, operationa l management responsibility for individual serv i ces and areas rests with the Chief Executive and with in d ivi dua l managers/service heads who carry out these operationa l management responsibilities under the direction of the Chief Execut iv e .

In the absence of any spec ifi c directions from the Board the Ch i ef Execut iv e sha ll be respons i b l e for the genera l contro l and management of the Hospital.

The Chief Executive will, in the first in stance, be accountab l e to the Cha irm an of the Board and the Board and