Nottinghamshire Hospice
Head of Community Services
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£54,961 PA
37.5 hours per week
Working days: Predominately Monday-Friday with On Call requirements
Closing date: 9th October
Interview date: 19th October
Role Description
The Head of Community Services is a senior leadership role responsible for the operational, and clinical delivery of Nottinghamshire Hospice’s community-based services. You will ensure the provision of high-quality, safe, and compassionate palliative and end-of-life care, supporting people to live as well as possible in the place they call home.
As a key member of the Hospice Leadership Team, you will provide visible and inspiring leadership, driving excellence in care delivery, service performance, and workforce development. This role combines strong operational management with professional clinical leadership, requiring an experienced registered healthcare professional with a sound understanding of palliative and end-of-life care.
You will lead and develop our Hospice in Your Home (24-hour service) and Wellbeing Day Services, ensuring they are responsive, sustainable, and patient-centred. The role involves regular travel across Nottinghamshire and participation in the clinical on-call rota (approximately one week in every five weeks).
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Qualifications
We are seeking a compassionate and experienced leader to drive excellence in our community palliative care services.
You will champion equity, inclusion, diversity and belonging, while fostering a positive, high-performing culture where staff feel supported and empowered. With strong experience in service delivery, you will manage performance, resources, and workforce planning to meet the needs of our patients and families.
You will build effective partnerships with healthcare and community stakeholders, helping to improve access and patient pathways. A commitment to quality, governance, and continuous improvement is essential, alongside the ability to lead confidently in complex situations.
Above all, you will embody our values of Compassion, Trust, and Ambition, helping us deliver outstanding care and shape the future of hospice services.
Benefits
- 5 weeks’ holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Pension Scheme
- Staff referral scheme (earn extra each time you successfully refer someone)
- Employee Assistance Programme, including private GP access
- Blue Light Card discount scheme
- Free DBS check
- Free parking and uniform
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Company Description
Nottinghamshire Hospice is a registered charity providing high-quality end-of-life care in people’s own homes and in the community across Nottinghamshire. Each year, the hospice supports around 2,000 people, including patients at the end of life and their carers, families, and friends. Services include palliative nursing at home, wellbeing groups for people with a terminal diagnosis, and emotional support for individuals and families before and after a bereavement. The hospice is committed to clinical excellence, ethical and transparent fundraising, and raising awareness of the importance of quality end of life care. All services are provided free of charge, and the charity must raise £4 million annually through shops, donations, legacies, a weekly lottery, and fundraising activities (Registered charity no. 509759).
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