We are seeking a highly skilled and dynamic individual to join our outstanding team as the Director of Clinical Services and Governance. This pivotal role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the delivery of hospice care services and the wellbeing of our patients. Reporting into the Chief Executive Officer/Chief Nurse, this is an executive leadership position within the hospice working as part of a high-performing team.
As the Director of Clinical Services and Governance, you will work in close partnership with the executive and senior leadership team. Together, you will form a cohesive team with accountability for workforce management, service delivery, clinical quality and safety, financial control, and the implementation of our strategic objectives.
Reporting to the CEO/Chief Nurse as a member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), the Director of Clinical Services and Governance will: provide professional leadership to the clinical, governance and quality workforce to ensure the provision of safe, personalised and high-quality care to people using our services; including our governance structures, systems and processes at and below board level enable proactive delivery of the quality and safety agenda. They will be responsible for the hospice Risk Management framework ensuring that the hospice complies with statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements driving the delivery of safe, harm-free care.
Job purpose
The purpose of this role is to provide dynamic, visible, compassionate and empowering leadership to ensure excellence in caring and that clinical services meet and exceed the needs of service users and all governance, risk and professional regulatory requirements are met. The post holder is the Executive Lead for Patient Safety and Safeguarding.
The Organisation
Barnsley Hospice is a charity that provides specialist palliative and end of life care to hundreds of local people and those close to them each year. Our main priority is to achieve the best possible quality of life for people living with a life-limiting illness, whilst supporting those close to them during the period of illness and bereavement. As a specialist care provider, the range of skills we offer include, pain and symptom management, emotional support and end of life care. The hospice currently employs about 100 people and has a team of volunteers, based both at the hospice and within our Retail Hub.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Barnsley Hospice.
How to apply
If you would like to apply for the position of Director of Clinical Services and Governance, please send your CV, along with a covering letter to ***email_hidden***.
Please explain your interest in applying for this role and how your skills and experience reflect the person specification for the role.
Before applying for this role, informal visits are highly encouraged. Please contact our HR Team via email at ***email_hidden*** to arrange.
The closing date for applications is 21 June 2026.
The shortlist of candidates will be determined the following week.
Panel interviews will take place on 9 July 2026.