Job summary
- Main area
- Head of charity
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- 2 years (This is a fixed term position for two years.)
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 297-7789632
- Employer
- Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- QE Hospital
- Town
- Gateshead
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 pro rota
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Head of Charity
NHS AfC: Band 8a
In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
PLEASE NOTE it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required.
All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions.
Job overview
The head of charity will provide strategic and operational leadership for Gateshead Health Charity. The role is responsible for shaping and delivering the charity’s strategy, growing charitable income and ensuring strong governance and compliance. Working closely with senior leaders, trustees and clinical teams, the postholder will align charitable activity with the Trust’s priorities to maximise impact for patients, staff and local communities. The role will lead fundraising, partnerships, marketing and engagement activity, oversee the charity team and be accountable for income, expenditure and performance reporting to the Charitable Funds Committee and Trustee board.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will lead the strategic and operational management of Gateshead Health Charity, including the development and delivery of the charity's strategy aligned to the Trust’s priorities. They will be responsible for growing charitable income through a balanced portfolio including corporate partnerships, grants, appeals, events and legacy giving. The role will oversee governance, compliance and reporting, ensuring adherence to charity law, fundraising regulation and Trust policies. The postholder will manage and develop the charity team, set and manage budgets and oversee the effective allocation of charitable funds. They will build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, represent the charity publicly and provide regular performance and assurance reports to the Charitable Funds Committee and Trustee board.
Working for our organisation
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- provide strategic and operational leadership for Gateshead Health Charity, ensuring all activity aligns with the Trust’s corporate strategy and priorities
- lead the refresh, implementation and ongoing review of the charity strategy, including income generation, engagement and impact plans
- develop and deliver a diverse and sustainable income portfolio, including corporate partnerships, grants, appeals, events and legacy giving
- be accountable for achieving agreed income, engagement and impact targets and for monitoring performance against these
- oversee the day to day management of the charity, ensuring effective governance, compliance with charity law and fundraising regulation and adherence to Trust policies
- act as the Trust’s lead adviser on charity governance, providing expert advice to trustees, senior leaders and the Charitable Funds Committee
- set and manage the charity’s annual operational budget and advise on the allocation and use of charitable funds in line with strategic priorities
- provide line management, leadership and development support to the charity manager and marketing and communications officer
- lead marketing, communications and engagement activity for the charity in collaboration with the Trust communications team to raise profile and awareness
- build and maintain strong relationships with clinical leaders, service managers and fund holders to identify opportunities for charitable investment and fundraising
- develop and manage external relationships with donors, grant making bodies, local businesses, community organisations and third sector partners
- represent Gateshead Health Charity at internal and external meetings, events and partnership forums, including occasional evenings and weekends
- ensure robust systems are in place for income management, reporting, impact measurement and evaluation
- prepare and present clear, timely reports and recommendations for the Charity Operational Group, Charitable Funds Committee and Trustee board
- promote equality, diversity and inclusion across all charity activity, ensuring fundraising and engagement reflect and serve local communities
- identify and respond to changes in legislation, policy or sector best practice, adapting plans and approaches as required
- support the development of business cases and funding proposals that demonstrate value, impact and alignment with Trust priorities
Person specification
Application form
Essential criteria
- Relevant experience, qualifications and knowledge demonstrating the ability to meet the essential requirements of the role.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence in the application form demonstrating additional skills, experience or knowledge beyond the essential criteria.
Application form
Essential criteria
- Quality and strength of evidence provided, including clarity of examples, relevance to the role and demonstration of impact.
Interview
Essential criteria
- Depth of knowledge, skills and experience demonstrated through interview responses, including ability to explain and apply learning in practice.
- Quality of examples provided at interview, including relevance to the role, judgement shown and evidence of impact or outcomes achieved.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence provided at interview that strengthens the application and demonstrates added value to the role.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Fox
- Job title
- Head of communications and engagement
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 445 6120
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