The Clinical Lead will provide senior clinical leadership across Rowans services, including the In-Patient Unit, Hospice at Home, Living Well Services, Discharge Team, and our Palliative Care Support Hub. The post holder will provide continuity of leadership, decision making, direction setting, and appropriate challenge to the clinical directorate.
The role includes both leadership and some direct clinical practice, with in-reach to the Emergency Department alongside our Emergency End of Life Response Service and providing telephone support via the Palliative Care Support Hub to professionals and the public.
Reporting to the Clinical Director, you will play a key role in delivering Rowans Clinical Strategy and supporting our Strategic Plan alongside our clinical priorities, ensuring we continue to provide the highest standards of holistic, person-centred palliative care.
We are proud of our CQC Outstanding status, reflecting our compassionate, innovative, and high-quality approach to care.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse with extensive expertise in palliative care to lead, influence, and develop services at Rowans Hospice.
* Provide strategic and operational leadership to clinical teams.
* Hold direct line-management responsibilities.
* Drive service development and quality improvement in line with national frameworks.
* Champion person-centred care and support staff wellbeing, resilience, and professional growth.
* Act as a clinical resource and role model, working in partnership with patients, families, NHS colleagues, and community partners.
* Act as an ambassador for the Hospice, ensuring the voice of patients and carers is heard and informs service development.
* Collaborate with NHS, statutory, and voluntary partners to ensure a joined-up approach to meeting the palliative needs of the local community.
* Be the point of escalation for clinical matters, providing advice and support to clinical staff and deputising for the Clinical Director as required.
About us
Rowans Hospice is a charity that provides free care and support to adults and their families living in the Portsmouth and South East Hampshire region who have a life-limiting illness.
Many people think that hospices are all about dying, but through our many different services, we support people to live as well as they can with their illness. From the moment of diagnosis through to bereavement support.
Job responsibilities
Clinical Leadership & Governance
* Lead the delivery of safe, evidence-based, holistic palliative care across all services.
* Ensure compliance with CQC, NICE, and clinical governance standards.
* Act as deputy Controlled Drugs Accountable Officer.
* Promote reflective practice, clinical debriefs, and continuous quality improvement.
Operational Management
* Provide day-to-day operational support, ensuring safe staffing and effective rotas.
* Lead recruitment, induction, and performance management of staff.
* Chair clinical management and multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings.
* Manage complaints, incidents, and safeguarding concerns appropriately with relevant leads.
* Use leadership techniques to challenge professional standards and drive positive change.
Workforce Development & Culture
* Support staff learning, development, and resilience.
* Mentor and develop senior clinical leads and emerging leaders.
* Foster a positive, compassionate, and collaborative workplace culture.
* Ensure staff feel empowered, listened to, and supported to raise concerns and contribute to improvements.
Quality & Compliance
* Monitor and audit clinical outcomes, record keeping, and medicines management.
* Embed robust risk management and health & safety practices.
* Ensure confidentiality and GDPR compliance in line with Caldicott principles.
Strategic & Partnership Working
* Work with the Clinical Director to deliver Rowans Clinical Strategy and operational priorities.
* Contribute to business planning, KPI development, and budget management.
* Build effective partnerships with NHS Trusts, Primary Care, other Hospices, and voluntary sector organisations.
Person Specification
Essential:
* Minimum 5 years experience in specialist/palliative care.
* At least 2 years experience in a management or senior leadership role.
* Strong leadership and change management skills.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Proven ability to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care.
* In-depth knowledge of symptom control and palliative care philosophy.
* Understanding of third-sector or independent provider care models.
* Emotional resilience and ability to work effectively in end-of-life care environments.
Desirable:
* Teaching qualification or equivalent teaching/mentorship experience.
* Experience in clinical leadership mentorship.
* Familiarity with clinical databases eg, SystmOne.
* Experience in service development and quality improvement.
Qualifications
Essential:
* RGN qualification with active NMC registration - Parts 1 or 12.
* Masters level study or equivalent experience.
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