Director of Business and Strategy Development

Executive Director of Business and Strategy Development

Permanent, Full time

Salary Band: £76,416 – £97,965

Queenscourt Hospice is an independent charity that provides free, specialist palliative care for the people of Southport, Formby and West Lancashire. We care for patients with advanced progressive illnesses helping them to achieve the best possible quality of life.

We receive only just over a fifth of our costs from the NHS and generate additional funds from charitable donations and support of the local community.

The role of Director of Business and Strategy Development has responsibility for all Non-Clinical Services which include Finance, Human Resources, Estates, Education, Technology and Income Generation.

This pivotal role encompasses significant executive responsibilities and the successful post holder will require a broad skillset. Of particular importance will be strong leadership skills; solid grounding in business acumen with an excellent understanding of financial reports, contracting and commissioning processes. The successful applicant will understand the charity sector and be able to bring a commercial focus to the generation of new income streams at a time of financial uncertainty for the charity and healthcare sectors.

• Closing date: Sunday 12^th of October 2025
• Informal visits: Tuesday 21^st of October 2025
• Interviews to be held on: Wednesday 22^nd of October 2025

For further information and to apply, please visit the vacancies page of Queenscourt’s website at www.queenscourt.org.uk.

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Closing date for receipt of all applications is Midnight, Sunday 12th October 2025

If sufficient response is received this advert could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, so please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

For further information or for an informal conversation, please contact Debbie Lawson on 01704 544645

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We offer:

•  28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 29 and 30 at respective 5 and 10 year anniversaries
• We recognise NHS service in respect of holidays, sickness and salary
• We support NHS Pensions contributions for those with eligibility
• Enhanced maternity, Paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• Occupational sickness scheme
• Access to offers and discounts (including Blue Light Cards)
• A comprehensive induction program with ongoing training and development
• Career progression opportunities
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance program (EAP)
• Free on-site parking
• Supportive, employee focussed policies along with a wealth of wellbeing initiatives
• Working in a modern, bright, and welcoming environment
• Subsidised staff meals
• Staff receive excellent support and supervision from our management team

Please note – Any applicants for roles at Queenscourt Hospice must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship to work in the UK at this time. Due to the size of our organisation and the nature of our business, it is critical that we fill vacancies quickly therefore the successful candidate will need to be able to provide evidence of right to work in the UK. As a registered charity we are also unable to offer financial relocation packages.