Director Of Clinical Services

Are you an experienced and inspirational clinical leader looking to make a lasting difference in palliative and end of life care?

Hospice at Home West Cumbria is seeking a compassionate and strategic Director of Clinical Services to lead and develop our clinical services, ensuring patients and their families receive outstanding care and support when they need it most. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team and the organisation's CQC Registered Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our services, driving quality, innovation and continuous improvement across the organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a respected local charity and lead dedicated multidisciplinary teams who are committed to delivering exceptional care across West Cumbria. If you are passionate about clinical excellence, workforce development and improving outcomes for patients and families, we would love to hear from you.

Join us and help shape the future of hospice care in West Cumbria, making a difference every day.

We offer flexible working, transfer of NHS pension where applicable, wellbeing package for staff, generous holiday entitlement, and professional development and support.

If you want to work for one of West Cumbrias leading charities and help to make a difference to peoples lives, you could be exactly what we are looking for and we would love to hear from you.

Clinical services covers the delivery of home nursing, Support at Home, family and bereavement support and specialist lymphoedema services, providing quality care for patients, their families and carers across West Cumbria.

The role of Director of Clinical Services is to provide strong clinical leadership and management for all clinical services across the Hospice, ensuring that care received is equitable, professional and of an excellent standard. The post holder will contribute to the overall senior leadership of the Hospice, acting as the Registered Manager with the CQC.

Hospice at Home West Cumbria founded in 1987 provides compassionate hospice care to patients in the comfort of their own homes, this allows patients to receive palliative care that respects their dignity and choices. Our service is delivered free of charge to all those who need them

JOB SUMMARY

Hospice at Home West Cumbria provides an expert and comprehensive service to enhance the experience of patients requiring palliative and end of life care. The service also supports families and carers providing care predominately in the home or within the local community.

Clinical services covers the delivery of home nursing, Support at Home, family and bereavement support and specialist lymphoedema services, providing quality care for patients, their families and carers across West Cumbria.

The role of Director of Clinical Services is to provide strong clinical leadership and management for all clinical services across the Hospice, ensuring that care received is equitable, professional and of an excellent standard. The post holder will contribute to the overall senior leadership of the Hospice, acting as the Registered Manager with the CQC.

• Develops an ambitious strategic plan for the delivery of clinical services based on the needs and feedback from stakeholders. Identifies and leads on new opportunities for service development whilst maintaining and improving the quality of care in existing services.
• As a member of the Senior Management Team, contributes to corporate leadership, development and business planning. Leads and participates in appropriate operational groups and initiatives to ensure delivery of the Strategy.
• Leads the strategic direction of the organisation on clinical service delivery and performance outcomes and clinical effectiveness and prepares information and reports to help inform Committee and Board decisions.

• Responsibility to ensure that clinical policies and procedures comply with current legislation and regulatory requirements. Keeps up to date with best practices within palliative and end of life care to ensure that essential standards of quality and safety are met and any incidents are managed effectively.
• Regularly reviews the strategic an operational risk registers and alert the board to any new and emerging risks.
• As the Registered Manger, leads the monitoring and inspection activity…