Chief Executive St John Cymru – Wales

St. John is a major international charity which provides first aid, health care and support services in over 40 countries around the world.

St John Cymru Wales is an independent Priory within the Order of St John and is the leading first aid charity in Wales. St. John is a modern, dynamic and performance driven organisation. Entirely self - funded, it operates successful commercial businesses providing training and ambulance services.

At the heart of everything we do is developing our 4,000 volunteers, over 50% of whom are under 25, to deliver the very best care in line with our mission of providing service to humanity.

We also have a significant role in supporting St John International and its network of charitable activities throughout the world.

St John trains over 30,000 people in first aid each year; delivers over 200,00 hours community service; provides first aid support to thousands of public events; supports the NHS with ambulance services; runs a vibrant youth organisation and provides a range of health and care related community services.

We now wish to appoint an outstanding individual to succeed Keith Dunn OBE the current Chief Executive who will be stepping down at the end of the year.

The new Chief Executive will build on our strong heritage and provide inspirational leadership, implementing an ambitious strategic plan that appeals to current and future generations. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual, ready to develop our vision of responsive high quality services, maximise our marketing and fund raising potential and balance the challenges for charities in today’s society with delivering vital healthcare services.

You will bring to the role energy and new thinking, and a willingness to work with all in the organisation and its partners to meet the challenges ahead.

How to apply

Please submit your CV of no more than four pages, together with a supporting statement on one side of A4 on line to Prior@stjohnwales.co.uk . Please include full salary details. If you are unable to apply on line please mail to: The Prior for Wales, St John Cymru Wales, Priory House, Beignon Close, Ocean Way, Cardiff, CF24 5PB.

Remuneration: circa £70K per annum

Closing date for applications: 12.00 noon: Monday, 25th September, 2017

Candidate Brief

Brief for the position of Chief ExecutiveSt. John Cymru – Wales

September, 2017

A message from the Prior for Wales – Sir Paul Williams OBE, KStJ, DL.

St. John Cymru Wales is one the most inclusive and rewarding charitable organisations in Wales. It is entirely a Welsh charity based in Cardiff with locations in over 120 communities across our nation. As we celebrate our centenary next year we can look back on a proud heritage and list of achievements which have contributed so much to the health and wellbeing of Wales. Whilst being an independent Priory, we are part of the world wide Order and organisation of St. John with many international links.

The Order of St. John was founded over a thousand years ago, upon the principle that its members should treat every person, of any faith or no faith, be they rich or poor, young or old, male or female. No one, in any kind of need is rejected.

Over recent years SJCW has undertaken a very significant and successful change programme – ‘One St John ‘with the ambitious mission of having a first aider in very street in Wales. There are 4000 front line volunteers across Wales and a rapidly growing youth section making up over half of our membership. Our volunteers are supported by an expert team of full time staff at Headquarters who manage the provision of first aid training, youth programmes, events management, a fleet of ambulances and specialist vehicles. SJCW provides first and second response in partnership with the Welsh Ambulance Service and patient transport services for a number of the Health Boards. At the County level volunteers are supervised by County Commissioners and supported by a SJCW Council.

I welcome applications for the post Chief Executive from individuals with a proven track record in leadership, managing complex organisations, delivery, governance and a passion for service and volunteering.

Sir Paul Williams

Prior for Wales

Candidate BriefBackground

The Priory for Wales, known in Wales as St. John Cymru – Wales is part of some 40 International Priories and Associations of The Order of St John and has a Christian heritage going back over 900 years.

There are eleven Priories around the World (there are separate Priories in England and Scotland and in eight other countries).

The Prior is also a Trustee of the International Order along with the Priors, or equivalents, from the other Priories in addition to a number of ‘core’ Trustees. The Priory carries out the Chivalric objectives of the Order in Wales and operates the Order’s Honours system; maintains its buildings and promotes the work of St. John on a local basis throughout the eight Counties.

It also delivers a number of Ceremonial events and in particular the Annual Assembly on St John’s Day in June, which culminates in a Service of re-dedication at Llandaff Cathedral as well as Investiture Services throughout the year. One of the main charitable outputs is the administration of the Order’s Organ Donation Award, which is awarded to the Families of Organ Donors.

It also supports Chaplains, the Ceremonial Team and provides financial and other support to the St John Eye Hospital Group, an independent charity with which it has strong historic links.

All this takes place in the context of managing an annual budget in access of five Million per annum and the need to address a key priority – to improve income generation. The objectives of the Order of St John are to encourage the spiritual and moral strengthening of humanity and to encourage and promote the relief of persons in sickness, distress, suffering or danger. This is expressed in the mottoes ‘Pro Fide, Pro Utilitate Hominum’ (For Faith, For the Service of Humanity).

The Priory’s strategic objectives are:

To embed the principle of ‘One St. John’ throughout the whole organisation. Grow our Youth Programmes. Consolidate SJCW as Wales’ leading First Aid Charity. Continue to expand our commercial operations to support our core charitable

activities. Demonstrate strong governance and provide effective leadership and

management.

Role Profile

Job Role - Chief Executive St John Cymru - Wales

Location: Cardiff but expected to travel as appropriate

Accountable to: Prior

Responsible to: Chancellor

Responsible for: Senior Management Team

Liaises with: Secretary General, St John Cymru - Wales

Key accountabilities and responsibilities:

Provide inspirational leadership to ensure the whole organisation realises the full potential of ‘One St. John ‘and has a clear strategic direction that will deliver growth and innovation

Work in partnership with the Prior, Board of Trustees and Senior Management Team to determine strategic objectives for the organisation and ensure the delivery of them through effective business planning, monitoring of key performance indicators and targets, effective staff, management and volunteer development and the effective use of resources

Lead the different arms of the organisation and encourage an innovative, efficient and commercial approach while continuing to deliver the organisation’s strong care and social objectives

Build a strong relationship with a range of stakeholders, including local authorities, health boards, Welsh Government and business

Develop a culture that supports innovation, continuous improvement and high quality services

Chart a course through a changing landscape to sustain the organisation as the foremost charity provider of first aid and out-of-hospital care and transportation

Lead, develop and motivate a strong, high performance senior management team

Create a positive, enabling culture where high performance and success is celebrated

Lead, inspire and empower volunteers and staff in their mission to help vulnerable people and save lives

Ensure proper governance throughout the organisation

Act as a highly credible and effective ambassador for St John Cymru - Wales

Ensure the organisation meets all of its legal, statutory and regulatory requirements

Take overall responsibility for developing a culture and systems that ensure safe guarding and high quality services

The nature of the job requires the Chief executive to work evenings and weekends on occasion to attend functions, events and meet volunteers, divisions and St John Councils across Wales

Remuneration: circa £70K per annum

September, 2017

Person Profile

Experience:

Operated at Board level, in business, the public sector or the charitable sector, setting organisation strategy and leading teams to successfully deliver or exceed goals in complex environments

Capable of understanding and communicating the concept of ‘One St John’ to all levels of the organisation, both employed and voluntary across Wales.

Experience of initiating, managing and delivering successful and sustained change in complex organisations

Demonstrable experience of public and corporate fund raising and running successful commercial operations

A skilled communicator, influencer and ambassador, you will be politically astute and be skilled in building multiple stakeholder relationships with eg politicians, civil servants, leading public body partners

Able to think strategically with a sound grasp of corporate and strategic planning.

Good understanding of policy development in health and well- being, social care, education and the charity sector.

Governance:

A full and deep appreciation of what is required to ensure St John’s adheres to the highest levels of corporate governance

Able to demonstrate the experience, knowledge and track record to ensure the organisation lives within its means, and delivers schemes and projects on time and within budget

A natural communicator, media trained and capable of being a powerful and passionate spokesperson and advocate for St John Cymru

Skilled at developing partnership working, building coalitions and strategic alliance.

Understands the importance of on- going and effective internal communications with all staff and volunteers within a culture of openness, transparency and shared common purpose

Education:

Educated to at least first degree level

Ability to speak Welsh would be an advantage