Are you an experienced and compassionate healthcare leader looking for an opportunity to make a real impact? The Midhurst Macmillan Service is seeking a Deputy Head of Service to support the delivery of high-quality, specialist palliative care to patients and families facing complex, life-limiting illnesses in the community.
This role is vital in ensuring the smooth operational management of our services, working closely with the Head of Service to maintain and enhance patient safety, quality of care, and service effectiveness. You will be a visible and accessible leader, providing strong professional and clinical leadership across the team. Your expertise will support service development, ensuring our care remains patient-centred, responsive, and aligned with national and Trust initiatives.
If you are passionate about specialist palliative care and have the leadership skills to drive service improvement, we would love to hear from you.
As a Deputy Operational Head of Service, you will provide:
* Operational Leadership: Support the Head of Service in managing daily operations, ensuring services remain high quality, patient-focused, and financially sustainable.
* Service Improvement: Monitor and analyse performance data, identify areas for improvement, and implement action plans to enhance service delivery.
* Clinical Operational Leadership: Provide specialist advice and guidance to the team, ensuring safe, effective, and evidence-based care for patients and families.
* Workforce Support: Offer compassionate and facilitative leadership, fostering a supportive and collaborative working environment.
* Strategic Development: Assist in planning for future service needs, ensuring the Midhurst Macmillan Service continues to evolve and meet the needs of our community.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dedicated team providing exceptional care in the heart of the community. If you are ready to take the next step in your leadership journey, apply today!
If you would like any further information please contact Joanna Stuttaford (Macmillan Head of Service) by calling 01730 811 121 or emailing joanna.stuttaford@nhs.net.
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays. Our Trust’s vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community.
Why work for us?
* Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
* Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
* Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
* Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
* Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
* Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
* Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
* Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast
Our values - Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence - guide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Joanna Stuttaford Job title: Macmillan Head of Service Email address: joanna.stuttaford@nhs.net Telephone number: 01730 811 121
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