Community Services Manager - Nurse or Paramedic

Sterling Cross Trading LLP; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected charity organization in South London is seeking a Community Services Manager to lead its palliative care service. This full-time role involves overseeing a dedicated team, ensuring top-quality care for patients at home, and supporting staff in clinical duties. The ideal candidate will have significant palliative care experience and a relevant nursing or paramedic qualification. The role promises professional growth and a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

27 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Flexibility with start/finish times

Protected supernumerary time

Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance with Death in Service cover

Qualifications

• Experience in a management role is essential.
• Significant experience in palliative care, ideally within the community, at Band 6 or above.
• Non-medical prescribing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a dedicated team providing exceptional support to patients and families.
• Maintain clinical competence and support staff in delivering patient-centred care.
• Collaborate with local health services to ensure high standards of care.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team leadership

Palliative care experience

Clinical competence

Education

BSc Adult Nursing or BSc Paramedic Science

Full registration with 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