Clinical Lead

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Oxford; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

Helen & Douglas House in Oxford is seeking an experienced Clinical Lead (Band 7) to join our dedicated in-house hospice team. This role blends approximately 50% direct clinical work with 50% leadership, service development and governance, guiding frontline care and shaping services at a strategic level.

You will lead nurses and allied health staff, contribute to workforce planning, quality improvement, and clinical governance, and ensure safe, compassionate care for children and their families.

Qualifications

• Is a Registered Nurse with substantial post-registration experience.
• Has significant experience caring for children and young people with complex health needs, medical complexity and/or palliative care requirements.
• Demonstrates strong leadership skills and a commitment to supporting and developing others.
• Has experience of clinical governance, quality improvement, and service development.
• Is confident managing change, making decisions and supporting teams through complex situations.
• Is passionate about delivering family‑centred care and improving outcomes for children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible clinical, professional and operational leadership to nurses, clinical support workers and allied health professionals.
• Lead and support the delivery of safe, effective and responsive hospice services.
• Champion excellence in clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety.
• Support workforce development, supervision, education and staff wellbeing.
• Deputise for the Head of Care when required.
• Maintain a regular clinical presence, delivering direct care to children and young people with complex and life-limiting conditions.
• Work collaboratively across inpatient, community and multidisciplinary services to ensure joined-up care for families.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Leadership

Pediatric care

Clinical governance

Quality improvement

Education

Nursing qualification (RN)

Job description

Clinical Lead

Clinical Lead (Band 7)

Hours: Permanent – 30 hours per week (4 days a week) weekdays with some weekend work if required.
Location: Onsite – Helen House, Oxford
Salary: HDH Band 7 £51,370 – £58,628 per annum (pro rata)
Closing date: 22nd September 2026 at 12 noon

Inspire. Make Every Moment Count.

At Helen & Douglas House, we believe every child, young person and family deserves exceptional care, compassion and support.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Clinical Lead to join our dedicated in-house hospice team and help shape the future of children’s palliative care. This is an exciting opportunity for a registered healthcare professional who is passionate about delivering outstanding care whilst providing visible clinical and operational leadership across our hospice services. Working closely with the Head of Care, multidisciplinary colleagues and external partners, you will play a key role in ensuring children, young people and their families receive safe, effective and compassionate care. You will also help lead service development, quality improvement, workforce planning and clinical governance activities across the organisation.

About the Role:

This unique leadership role combines approximately 50% clinical practice and 50% leadership, management and service development responsibilities, ensuring you remain closely connected to frontline care whilst influencing and developing services at a strategic level.

As a Clinical Lead, you will:

• Provide visible clinical, professional and operational leadership to nurses, clinical support workers and allied health professionals.
• Lead and support the delivery of safe, effective and responsive hospice services.
• Champion excellence in clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety.
• Support workforce development, supervision, education and staff wellbeing.
• Deputise for the Head of Care when required.
• Maintain a regular clinical presence, delivering direct care to children and young people with complex and life-limiting conditions.
• Work collaboratively across inpatient, community and multidisciplinary services to ensure joined-up care for families.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a Registered Nurse with substantial post-registration experience.
• Has significant experience caring for children and young people with complex health needs, medical complexity and/or palliative care requirements.
• Demonstrates strong leadership skills and a commitment to supporting and developing others.
• Has experience of clinical governance, quality improvement, and service development.
• Is confident managing change, making decisions and supporting teams through complex situations.
• Is passionate about delivering family‑centred care and improving outcomes for children and young people.
• Can build positive relationships across multidisciplinary teams and external organisations.

Why join Helen & Douglas House?

We are the world’s first children’s hospice and remain at the forefront of children’s palliative care. Joining our team means becoming part of a supportive, innovative and values‑driven organisation where you can genuinely make a difference.

We offer:

• Meaningful and rewarding work.
• Opportunities for leadership and professional development.
• A highly supportive multidisciplinary team.
• Access to education, training and specialist hospice expertise.
• A commitment to staff wellbeing and work‑life balance.
• The opportunity to influence and shape services for children, young people and families across our region.

Please note that everyone working for Helen & Douglas House are required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Helen & Douglas House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and value the benefits of a diverse workforce. We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community.

Please contact [e-mail] if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.