Werelooking for a clinically qualified and experienced leader to head ourIn-Patient Care service across two sites: Pembury and Five Ashes.
As Headof In-Patient Care, youll lead a large, skilled team to deliver high-qualitypalliative care around the clock. Youll ensure seamless admissions, maintainexcellent occupancy, and support patients and families to experiencecompassionate, goal-focused care.
This isa key leadership post reporting directly to the Director of Care Services.Youll work alongside other Heads of Service to make sure our care isjoined-up, consistent, and outstanding.
Ifyoure passionate about excellence in hospice care and want to lead withimpact, we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
* Clinical Leadership: Lead the In-Patient Care workforce to deliver the highest standards of care.
* Operations and Governance: Manage occupancy, performance, and risk. Ensure all care complies with governance frameworks and regulatory standards.
* Collaboration: Work with multi-disciplinary teams, GPs, and external partners to ensure continuity of care.
* People Management: Inspire a high-performing team. Ensure everyone has the tools, support, and leadership to thrive.
* Service Development: Respond to patient feedback, audit outcomes and emerging needs. Drive continuous improvement and innovation.
* Culture: Promote our values and foster a culture of learning, collaboration and accountability.
About us
About Hospice in the Weald
Hospice in the Weald is a leading charitable organisation providing compassionate and holistic hospice palliative care. As an independent charity, we rely on the generosity of our community to fund and support our services. We pride ourselves on our values: Honest, Kind, Learning, Sustainable, Ambitious, Effective, which guide every aspect of our care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered clinical qualification and membership of a relevant body
* Significant leadership and management experience in health or social care
* In-depth knowledge of clinical governance and risk management
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Organised, responsive and forward-thinking
* Palliative care qualification at Masters level.
* Experience in hospice or palliative care
* Skilled in data analysis and improvement planning
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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