Location: South West - Devon, Cornwall, Bristol
Job Type: Full time, 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £84,279 - £94,856 per annum, pro-rata - plus car allowance or lease car
Are you a clinical service leader, motivated and passionate about children's palliative care and looking for a role where you can really make a difference?
Join them to lead on the delivery of the highest quality hospice care for babies, children and young people, and their families in the South West of England.
The Role:
This role is crucial to the delivery, sustainability and development of the highest quality care and support for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families in the South West Region. The care they provide is based from their three hospices: Little Bridge House in Devon, Charlton Farm in North Somerset and Little Harbour in Cornwall.
Our client is one of the largest and most geographically extensive children's hospice organisations in the UK with a record of achievement in the delivery of high quality care. The Charity is looking to enhance its reputation and to extend its services to more children and their families in the Peninsula.
In order to achieve their strategic ambitions, as well as securing service sustainability and above all an exceptional standard of care, they are seeking to recruit an individual with the capabilities to lead, manage, sustain and grow the Charity in the coming years. The successful candidate will have the advantage of having a supportive Board of Trustees, a cohesive Senior Management Team together with Care Leadership Teams and Heads of Care (Registered Managers) leading exceptional teams at each of their hospices. Collectively they are all motivated by "making the most of short and precious lives".
To take our client into and beyond its next exciting stage of development, they are ideally looking for a registered children's nurse who possesses extensive leadership and operational management experience in the provision of health/social care services with a record of achievement and success in this area. Post-qualification experience working for the benefit of children with a life-limiting/ life-threatening condition, chronic illness or other disability in acute, community, residential or palliative care setting is essential.
This is a very rare opportunity to be instrumental in shaping the future of a region-wide children's palliative care service and will afford a high level of job satisfaction. Whilst managing a complex multi-site service over such a long linear region is unique within the sector, the post, being based in the South West, will ensure that the successful candidate enjoys the high quality of life and leisure opportunities associated with the area. A relocation package may be available.
About Them:
An established and successful charity, our client provides hospice care for children with life limiting conditions and their families in the South West of England. Our client delivers services to children and their families who have a palliative care need and meet the agreed referral criteria. Their ethos is to support the whole family making the most of short and precious lives and their current delivery model includes care wherever the child is when they need it most including care at the hospice base, at home and virtual support. As an organisation we are committed to child focused care that supports the whole family.
What they offer:
They value their staff and offer an excellent working environment with an enthusiastic and committed team, you will also benefit from:
• company car or car allowance of £5280
• work travel expenses paid
• free car parking on sites
• support with relocation costs, where appropriate
• 33 days (plus bank holidays) holiday entitlement, which increases with service
• enhanced sick pay scheme rising up to 6 months full and 6 months half pay
• NHS Pension (where applicable) or personal pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
• family friendly policies, with enhanced maternity/adoption pay
• occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services and employee assistance programme
• group life insurance scheme
• training and development opportunities
• environmental and green agenda
• a supportive and inclusive environment
• a chance to make a real difference
Join their team for a rewarding career move to an organisation where 98% of staff say they are proud to work for.
Apply now to be part of something truly meaningful! Together, they can create moments that matter.
NOTE: when applying please include a full CV with employment history with education / training information and also upload your supporting statement in addition to your CV (if you have any difficulties with this, please contact HR)
Closing date for applications: 09 March 2025
Anticipated Interview date: 31 March and 01 April 2025 (at Little Bridge House, North Devon)
Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees must obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure.
You may also have experience in the following: Clinical Services Management, Care Director, Director of care, Care Manager, Case Manager, Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Case Management, Registered Manager, Mentoring, Social Worker, Case Worker, Engagement, Community Support, Rehabilitation, Resettlement, etc.
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