Job summary Job Overview Head of Community Palliative Care East Team As part of our transformation into the hospice of the future, that puts the patient at the heart of everything we do, a fantastic opportunity has opened. This is an exciting chance to help shape change as we become more sustainable as a charity. The postholder will work collaboratively with the Head of Community Services West in developing and managing an integrated, multidisciplinary community service, providing specialist palliative care. Main duties of the job The Role You will provide leadership and direction to our integrated community services who provide holistic, skilled, high-quality, patient-centred palliative care to patients in their own homes, in partnership with other organisation and in appropriate sites across out boroughs. Care is delivered at home or in a care home, clinics, community spaces or our patient's usual place of residence. You will support the design, and lead delivery of, our clinical strategy, while providing a sense of purpose to your service. One of our key aims is to increase clinic and group work across our community, reaching those who are least likely to access our services and identifying potential partnership opportunities within the boroughs to provide care closer to home. This is where your outstanding communication skills will be essential in engaging diverse communities from across our local area. Working as part of the Patient Services Directorate, you will support the Director of Patient Services implement and report against achievements in our strategic plan with a view to developing an inspiring culture of excellence across the integrated community team. You will be key to delivering our Clinical Strategy that will enable us to reach more people and ensure our services are delivered in line with our CORE values across our integrated community patient services. About us North London Hospice has been at the heart of our community for more than 40 years, supporting more than 3,500 every year across the boroughs of Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. Through our vision of the best of life, at the end of life, for everyone, we provide outstanding care to our patients. We pride ourselves on the dedication and quality that we can bring to any situation, and as a result, our charity has become a beacon of care and support to our community. Our hospice continues to play a crucial role in helping services work together to meet the needs of those in our community living with a variety of conditions. We're passionate, caring and focused on ensuring that everyone who uses our services are cared for and supported at one of the most important moments of their lives. In addition, we also support people in transition between services, sectors, and specialisms. To do this, we must ensure that all our services and teams continue to form vital strategic partnerships and we need to make sure we have the best possible leaders to deliver. Date posted 27 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £60,460 to £67,263 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number Head of Palliative Care Job locations North London Hospice 110 Barrowell Green Winchmore Hill N21 3AY Job description Job responsibilities We are looking for a nurse leader who has vision and creativity, someone who can think on their feet and problem solve when needed, but also work strategically and ensure that the bigger picture is considered when making decisions. We require someone who can deliver on targets whilst also running services in new and innovative ways. The successful candidate will have outstanding communication skills and be able to engage with people across our community. We are looking for someone who is just as comfortable communicating with a patient as they are with a volunteer or Chief Executive. You will be part of a clinical leadership team as the Head of Community Palliative Care East Team on a permanent, full-time basis. Job description Job responsibilities We are looking for a nurse leader who has vision and creativity, someone who can think on their feet and problem solve when needed, but also work strategically and ensure that the bigger picture is considered when making decisions. We require someone who can deliver on targets whilst also running services in new and innovative ways. The successful candidate will have outstanding communication skills and be able to engage with people across our community. We are looking for someone who is just as comfortable communicating with a patient as they are with a volunteer or Chief Executive. You will be part of a clinical leadership team as the Head of Community Palliative Care East Team on a permanent, full-time basis. Person Specification person spec Essential BSC Nursing Degree Person Specification person spec Essential BSC Nursing Degree 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name North London Hospice Address North London Hospice 110 Barrowell Green Winchmore Hill N21 3AY Employer's website https://www.northlondonhospice.org/ (Opens in a new tab)