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Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services
Managing Director
Location:
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Salary:
Attractive
This job post will be advertised for a minimum period of two weeks on LinkedIn. After this time please apply directly to https://www.gatenbysanderson.com/job/GSe134745/ until the closing date of 9am Tuesday 1st September.
About Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services (DSFS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We provide a wide range of critical support services that enable high-quality patient care to the Trust Group and beyond, including estates and facilities management, ICT, commercial and financial services. At the heart of our organisation is a passion to deliver service excellence through our people, becoming both a provider and employer of choice by offering high-quality, sustainable services that make a real difference to patients, customers and communities.
About the Role
We are seeking an exceptional Managing Director to lead DSFS through an exciting period of opportunity, growth, and transformation. Reporting to the Chair of the Trust Board and accountable to the Trust Chief Executive, you will be responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction, performance and governance of the company.
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Responsibilities:
- Ensure the delivery of high-quality, customer-focused services to our core customer
- Identify opportunities for innovation, commercial growth and continuous improvement
- Lead the development of an effective executive team and delivery of our company strategy
- Provide assurance to our stakeholders, maintaining the highest standards of governance, compliance and risk management
- Be a visible, compassionate and commercially astute leader, driving collaboration, shaping culture, and inspiring colleagues
About You
We are looking for an ambitious and inspirational leader with significant board-level experience and a proven track record of leading complex organisations through improvement and development. You will bring strong experience of delivering business growth, improving performance and leading high-performing teams.
Qualifications:
- Significant board-level experience
- Proven track record of leading complex organisations through improvement and development
- Strong experience in delivering business growth, improving performance, and leading high-performing teams
- Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to influence stakeholders, navigate complexity, and articulate a compelling vision for the future
- Commitment to putting patients and customers first
- Passionate about creating an inclusive culture where people can thrive
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Preferred Experience:
- Experience in healthcare, the public sector, or a relevant commercial service environment
Our Commitment to Diversity
We are incredibly proud of our diversity as an organisation, and it is important to us that our Board understands a broad spectrum of lived experience. We are keen to attract candidates who can bring diverse perspectives, and particularly welcome expressions of interest from candidates with protected characteristics.
Next Steps
This is an exciting time to join DSFS and help us achieve our significant potential. If you are interested in learning more about this role and our organisation, and your ambition matches ours, then we want to hear from you.
For a confidential discussion, please contact our recruitment partners GatenbySanderson: Mary Beale, Niamh Blair, or Emma Pickup via mary.beale@gatenbysanderson.com.
Closing date: 9am Tuesday 1st September
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