Marie Curie
Solihull, gb · Full-time · £77k - £86k
Sponsor licence
Active since registry listing · UK
Salary clears visa floor
Min £77K — meets threshold
Role eligibility
Likely eligible role
Relocation support
Not mentioned
Reporting to the Managing Director, you will be accountable for the strategic and operational leadership of Marie Curie’s caring services within your place, ensuring services are high quality, financially sustainable and responsive to the needs of patients and communities.
You will lead performance, planning and partnership development, translating national strategy into local delivery while identifying opportunities for growth, innovation and improved outcomes.
Stage 2 – 7th August As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
As a senior leader within Marie Curie, you will:
Lead the planning, performance and delivery of services, holding accountability for quality, patient outcomes, financial control, income and contract compliance.
Drive financial and operational sustainability and commercial performance, delivering balanced budgets and growing place based revenue in line with agreed targets.
Build and sustain strong partnerships with commissioners and system partners, developing and negotiating proposals that expand service reach and impact.
Lead service improvement and innovation, testing new models of care, responding to unmet need and sharing learning across the organisation.
We’re looking for a leader with the credibility, judgement and drive to operate at a senior level in a complex healthcare environment.
You will bring:
Extensive senior leadership experience in healthcare, ideally across multisite or place based services.
A strong track record of operational delivery alongside strategic transformation, including service redesign and improvement at scale.
Confidence in financial leadership, including budget management, income generation and commercial decision making.
Proven ability to influence and partner with commissioners and system stakeholders across complex landscapes.
Highly developed people leadership skills, with the ability to engage, motivate and develop senior leaders and large workforces.
A strong understanding of quality, regulation and patient experience , using insight and evidence to drive improvement.
A professional healthcare qualification is desirable, or equivalent experience in a health related field, alongside leadership or management qualifications (Master’s level desirable).
This is an opportunity to shape services that truly matter, working at scale, with autonomy and influence, in an organisation driven by compassion, collaboration and excellence.
You’ll join a senior leadership community committed to innovation, partnership and delivering meaningful impact for people at the end of life.
At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone — staff and volunteers alike — supportive, inclusive and rewarding. We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings. We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us at recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk .
Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you — your experience, perspective and voice.