Community Services Manager - Nurse or Paramedic

Sterling Cross Ltd; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected charity organization in Sutton Coldfield is seeking a compassionate Community Services Manager to lead its palliative care service. The role entails overseeing a dedicated team, maintaining clinical competence, and ensuring high standards of patient-centred care. Candidates should possess relevant nursing or paramedic qualifications and experience in palliative care management. This permanent, full-time position offers benefits like 27 days of annual leave, flexible hours, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

27 days’ annual leave + bank holidays

Flexibility with start/finish times

Continued educational and professional development opportunities

Protected supernumerary time

Options for competitive pension scheme

Eligibility for Blue Light Card discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance with Death in Service cover

Qualifications

• Significant experience working in palliative care, ideally within the community, at Band 6 or above.
• Experience in a management role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a dedicated team providing exceptional support to patients and families in their own homes.
• Maintain clinical competence and support staff in delivering excellent patient-centred care.

Skills

Compassionate leadership

Palliative care expertise

Clinical support

Team collaboration

Education

BSc Adult Nursing or BSc Paramedic Science

Full registration with the NMC or HCPC

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 include:

• 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