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.

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. Whilst ensuring the delivery of high-quality, customer-focused services to our core customer, you will also identify opportunities for innovation, commercial growth and continuous improvement. Leading the development of an effective executive team and delivery of our company strategy; you will provide assurance to our stakeholder, maintaining the highest standards of governance, compliance and risk management. You will be a visible, compassionate and commercially astute leader, driving collaboration, shaping culture, and inspiring colleagues.

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. Whether your experience has been gained within healthcare, the public sector, or a relevant commercial service environment, you will have exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, able to influence stakeholders, navigate complexity, and articulate a compelling vision for the future. Most importantly, you will share our commitment to putting patients and customers first and be passionate about creating an inclusive culture where people can thrive.

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.

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 .

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Documents

Fit and Proper Person Declaration - New.docx

Recruitment Timetable

Closing date
9am Tuesday 1st September

Stakeholder engagement
w/c 14th September (date TBC)

Final Interviews and Stakeholder Engagement
Wednesday 16th September

How to Apply

• Please submit an up to date copy of your CV, along with a Supporting Statement that addresses the criteria set out in the person specification, using examples to demonstrate how you meet the essential requirements.
• A completed fit and proper person form - the template can be downloaded from the same place as the job description.
• Detail any employment or education gaps.
• You should provide the names, positions, organisations, and contact details for your referees, which must be your line managers and include your current and most recent employer. The referees should cover at least two roles as the minimum. Please note, should you be appointed, you will be required to provide references covering your last 6 years of employment as per the new NHS Fit and Proper Person regulations. Where there have been gaps in employment, this six year period will be extended accordingly. Referees will only be contacted for those proceeding to the final stage - we will always gain your permission before we contact referees.
• Let us know any difficulty you may have with the indicative timetable.
• Check that your contact details are correct before you submit.

Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email to confirm that you have applied. If you do not receive this email, please make contact with GatenbySanderson.