Community Services Manager - Nurse or Paramedic in Sutton)

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

Job summary

A respected charity organization in South London is looking for a compassionate Community Services Manager to lead its palliative care service. This permanent, full-time role (37.5h/week) involves managing a dedicated team and ensuring high standards of patient care. Essential qualifications include a BSc in Nursing or Paramedic Science and significant palliative care experience. Benefits include ample leave, flexibility, and educational opportunities.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

27 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Flexibility with start/finish times

Educational and professional development opportunities

Eligibility for Blue Light Card discount scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance with Death in Service cover

Qualifications

• Essential: Full registration with the NMC or HCPC as a Nurse or Paramedic.
• Essential: Significant experience in palliative care, ideally within the community.
• Essential: Experience in a management role.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dedicated team providing support to patients and families at home.
• Maintain clinical competence and support staff in delivering care.
• Ensure standards of care and collaboration across local health services.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team leadership

Clinical competence

Patient-centred care

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 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