Care Manager

NHS; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A compassionate care manager is required for East Anglia Children's Hospice (EACH) in Ipswich. The role involves leading a dedicated team to deliver high-quality palliative care services for children and young people. Alongside operational oversight, the care manager will ensure compliance with care standards and actively contribute to service development. This position offers flexible/hybrid working and various employee benefits, including health cash plans and an NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Employee health cash plan

NHS pension - continuation if already contributing

Flexible/hybrid working

Enhanced holiday plus holiday purchase scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Role specific training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse (child) with experience in children's palliative care.
• Proven leadership experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of care services and manage daily operations.
• Lead and support team leaders and care coordination teams.
• Ensure compliance with care standards and contribute to service development.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Leadership

Time management

Understanding of clinical governance

Education

Registered nurse (child) or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

Are you a compassionate and experienced nurse ready to lead and coordinate high-quality palliative care services for children and young people? Join our dedicated team at East Anglia Children's Hospice (EACH) as a care manager at our Treehouse hospice. As a care manager, you will play a pivotal role in the day-to-day coordination and delivery of outstanding palliative care services. Working alongside another care manager and reporting to the service manager, you will lead a team of team leaders and care professionals to ensure the highest standards of care and support for children, young people, and their families.

Main duties of the job

• Oversee the delivery of care services and manage daily operations.
• Lead and support team leaders and care coordination teams.
• Ensure compliance with CQC standards and contribute to service development.
• Manage rotas, on-call arrangements, and resource allocation.
• Support recruitment, induction, and staff development.
• Collaborate with external partners and represent EACH at key meetings.
• Participate in quality assurance, audits, and safeguarding processes.

About us

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits:

• Free onsite parking
• Employee health cash plan and wellbeing support schemes
• NHS pension - continuation if already contributing
• Flexible/hybrid working
• Enhanced holiday plus holiday purchase scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Role specific training and development opportunities
• Employer pension scheme

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our HR department at [e-mail] who will put you in contact with the Hospice team.

Details Date posted

22 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year DOE

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

28816

Job locations

The Treehouse Hospice

St. Augustine's Gardens

Ipswich

Suffolk

IP3 8NS

Job description Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Job description Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification Experience Essential

• An excellent communicator and problem-solver.
• Organised with strong time management skills.
• Proven leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance and safeguarding.
• A current full, valid driving license and access to transport.

Qualifications Essential

• A registered nurse (child) or equivalent with experience in childrens palliative care.

Person Specification Experience Essential

• An excellent communicator and problem-solver.
• Organised with strong time management skills.
• Proven leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance and safeguarding.
• A current full, valid driving license and access to transport.

Qualifications Essential

• A registered nurse (child) or equivalent with experience in childrens palliative care.

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.

Employer details Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

The Treehouse Hospice

St. Augustine's Gardens

Ipswich

Suffolk

IP3 8NS

Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Primary Care Careers

Address

The Treehouse Hospice

St. Augustine's Gardens

Ipswich

Suffolk

IP3 8NS

Employer's website

https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)