Community Services Manager - Nurse or Paramedic

Sterling Cross Ltd; Sutton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected South London charity is looking for a Community Services Manager to lead its palliative care service. The role involves overseeing a team providing exceptional patient support at home. Candidates should have a BSc in Adult Nursing or Paramedic Science and significant experience in palliative care. This full-time, permanent position offers a supportive team and various benefits including professional development opportunities and flexible hours.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexibility with start/finish times

Continued educational and professional development

Protected supernumerary time

Options for NHS pension scheme

Blue Light Card discount scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance with Death in Service cover

Qualifications

• Full registration with the NMC or HCPC as a Nurse or Paramedic.
• Significant experience in palliative care at Band 6 or above.
• Experience in a management role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the specialist palliative care service.
• Oversee a dedicated team supporting patients and families.
• Maintain clinical competence while supporting staff.

Skills

Compassionate leadership

Excellent patient-centred care

Collaboration with health services

Education

BSc Adult Nursing or BSc Paramedic Science

Management/leadership qualification

Job description

A respected South London charity is seeking a compassionate and experienced Community Services Manager to lead its specialist palliative care service.

You’ll oversee a dedicated team providing exceptional support to patients and families in their own homes, ensuring the highest standards of care and collaboration across local health services.

As the Community Services Manager, you will maintain clinical competence and support staff in delivering excellent patient-centred care.

The role is approximately 80% management / 20% clinical.

This is a rewarding leadership opportunity within an organisation that values compassion, innovation and professional growth.

You’ll be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team that encourages development, work–life balance and new ideas to improve community-based palliative care.

This is a permanent, full-time role (37.5h per week).

Person specification

• (Essential) BSc Adult Nursing or BSc Paramedic Science
• (Essential) Full registration with the NMC or HCPC as a Nurse or Paramedic
• (Essential) Significant experience working in palliative care, ideally within the community, at Band 6 or above
• (Essential) Experience in a management role
• (Desirable) Non-Medical prescribing
• (Desirable) Management/leadership qualification

Benefits and enhancements

• Free on-site parking
• 27 days’ annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexibility with start/finish times
• Continued educational and professional development opportunities, with education team on-site
• Protected supernumerary time
• Options to continue NHS pension scheme (if applicable) or join alternative competitive pension scheme
• Eligibility for Blue Light Card discount scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support
• Life assurance with Death in Service cover