Head of Charities

As one of the largest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, Portsmouth Hospitals is an organisation with great ambition. With a turnover of 600m, we employ a dedicated and committed workforce that is over 7,300 strong. Every day, this dedicated and committed workforce strives to provide excellent care for the communities we serve across South East Hampshire and beyond. The Trust is also a major provider of training and education to a wide range of health professionals and has a strong national Research and Innovation profile. We are delighted to have recently been rated "good" overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following the most recent comprehensive inspection of the organisation in October and November 2019. Our improved overall rating and ratings of "good" for being well led, and "good" for our use of resources demonstrates the positive progress made, against a backdrop of an increase in attendances and admissions. Portsmouth Hospitals Charity raises funds to make a positive difference for the patients of Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, their carer's and the staff who support this care. We seek to support healthy futures through fundraising and grant funding to help improve existing facilities, purchase additional equipment as well as supporting specialist staff training, research and innovation. * You will work with the Chief Financial Officer and Portsmouth Hospitals Charity Board, to provide leadership and Strategic direction to the Portsmouth Hospitals Charity and to be responsible for the management and administration of the Charity. * As Head of Charity you will develop and grow the Charity in line with the strategic and business plans agreed by the Portsmouth Hospitals Charity Board. You will lead in delivering the Charity's mission of raising and using charitable funds to benefit patients, support healthcare staff and improve facilities. * Together with the Chief Financial Officer, you will enable the Charity Board to fulfil its duties and responsibilities for the proper governance of the Charity and to ensure that the Charity Board receives timely advice and appropriate information. We are utilisting the services of Odgers Berndston to assist us with the Recruitment search for this position. If you have any queries relating to this post, you are welcome to email helen.childs@odgersberndtson.com, or you can contac tClaire Winter, Senior Recruitment Administrator at Queen Alexandra Hospitalvia email - Claire.Winter@porthosp.nhs.uk or phone on 07395 374331 Closing date for applications: Tuesday 30th June 2020 Interview date: To be confirmed Employment Type: FULL_TIME