Clinical Lead

The Rowans Hospice; Purbrook; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare charity is seeking a Clinical Lead to provide senior leadership across hospice services. This role includes direct clinical practice, strategic leadership, and management of senior clinical managers. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in palliative care, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Company pension

Health & wellbeing programme

Career development opportunities

Generous holiday allowance

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experienced and credible clinician with up-to-date knowledge of palliative and end-of-life care issues.
• Proven ability to drive service development and quality improvement.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with healthcare partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to clinical teams.
• Hold direct line-management responsibilities.
• Champion person-centred care and support staff wellbeing.

Skills

Palliative care knowledge

Leadership skills

Clinical decision-making

Communication skills

Education

Relevant medical qualification

Job description

About Us

Rowans Hospice is a charity that provides free care and support to adults and their families living in the Portsmouth and South East Hampshire region who have a life-limiting illness. Established in 1994, our income is generated by ongoing support of the local community, donations, legacies, fundraising and through our retail shops. Many people think that hospices are all about dying, but through our many different services, we support people to live as well as they can with their illness. From the moment of diagnosis through to bereavement support. Our Living Well Services put an emphasis on living with a life-limiting illness and patients and carers can drop in and gain advice and support to maintain individuals’ resilience. The Hospice is also supported by an assembly of volunteers, from various backgrounds and ages who are crucial in supporting the teams to ensure people live well to the end of their life and attain a good death within a caring and compassionate environment.

The Role

The Clinical Lead will provide senior clinical leadership across Rowans’ services, including the In-Patient Unit, Hospice at Home, Living Well Services, Discharge Team, and our Palliative Care Support Hub. The post holder will provide continuity of leadership, decision making, direction setting, and appropriate challenge to the clinical directorate. The role includes both leadership and some direct clinical practice, with in-reach to the Emergency Department alongside our Emergency End of Life Response Service and providing telephone support via the Palliative Care Support Hub to professionals and the public. The post holder will be responsible for the line management and professional development of Senior Clinical managers; there is a requirement for the post holder to be an experienced and credible clinician with relevant and up to date knowledge of palliative and end of life care issues. Reporting to the Clinical Director, you will play a key role in delivering Rowans’ Clinical Strategy and supporting our Strategic Plan alongside our clinical priorities, ensuring we continue to provide the highest standards of holistic, person-centred palliative care. We are proud of our CQC Outstanding status, reflecting our compassionate, innovative, and high-quality approach to care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to clinical teams.
• Hold direct line-management responsibilities.
• Drive service development and quality improvement in line with national frameworks.
• Champion person-centred care and support staff wellbeing, resilience, and professional growth.
• Act as a clinical resource and role model, working in partnership with patients, families, NHS colleagues, and community partners.
• Act as an ambassador for the Hospice, ensuring the voice of patients and carers is heard and informs service development.
• Collaborate with NHS, statutory, and voluntary partners to ensure a joined-up approach to meeting the palliative needs of the local community.
• Be the point of escalation for clinical matters, providing advice and support to clinical staff and deputising for the Clinical Director as required.

What We Offer

In addition to working for a meaningful cause, we provide:

• Company pension (NHS pension retained if transferring from NHS)
• Continuous service recognised service if transferring from NHS
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• DSE equipment & uniforms provided
• Generous holiday allowance
• Career development opportunities
• Blue Light Card membership

Join Our Team

Apply today and be part of a dedicated team providing vital hospice care to the community. Rowans Hospice is committed to equal opportunities and inclusion in the workplace, welcoming applications from all backgrounds. For further information please review the Job Description and to apply for the role please use our online application form.

Apply now and make a difference!