Head of Clinical Services

South Bucks Hospice; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a compassionate and inspirational leader to oversee clinical services at a modern hospice in High Wycombe. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care and community health. The successful candidate will lead a dedicated team, ensuring high standards of care while fostering an environment of continuous improvement and professional development. With a competitive salary and generous benefits, this role is perfect for those looking to advance their career in a supportive and dynamic setting.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Employer contributory pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Registered nurse or allied healthcare professional with CQC registration.
• Experience in a specialist palliative care setting and managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong clinical leadership to care teams and ensure quality of care.
• Manage CQC standards and contribute to strategic clinical planning.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Management

Palliative Care

Budget Management

Team Management

Education

Registered Nurse

Masters Level Qualification

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Job Summary

We are seeking a talented, compassionate and inspirational leader to head up our clinical service team as the CQC registered manager at South Bucks Hospice. This is a wonderful opportunity to join a day hospice with big aspirations to grow our care services in the local community, increasing the reach of our service provision and making a real difference to the lives of those we care for.

Job Summary

We are seeking a talented, compassionate and inspirational leader to head up our clinical service team as the CQC registered manager at South Bucks Hospice. This is a wonderful opportunity to join a day hospice with big aspirations to grow our care services in the local community, increasing the reach of our service provision and making a real difference to the lives of those we care for.

This outstanding opportunity offers an experienced and dynamic Registered Manager a chance to broaden their expertise, by transitioning into a clinical setting to oversee a modern, purpose-built hospice in High Wycombe.

We are looking for someone who can provide strong, clear and open leadership to all our care teams and ensure effective management, organisation, delivery and quality of all care services and educational activities.

This is a permanent, full-time role paying up to £60 - £65K per annum, depending on experience. You will receive 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing with length of service. We also offer to those currently a member of the NHS Pension Scheme the option to remain in the scheme or alternatively the option to join an employer contributory pension scheme. Free on-site parking is also provided

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be registered with either the NMC or HCPC, will already be a clinical manager with previous experience in a relevant clinical lead role in a CQC registered organisation and will be able to show continual clinical and managerial development throughout their career.

About Us

South Bucks Hospice vision is to provide its patients with an opportunity to live their best life. Our environment and facilities, offer staff with the opportunity to work in a high-quality, modern and dynamic environment, in which our patients and their loved ones can relax, and feel supported.

Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£60,000 to £65,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0323-25-0001

Job locations

Butterfly House

Kingswood Park

High Wycombe

Buckinghamshire

HP13 6GR

Job Description

Job responsibilities

CQC Registered Manager ensuring CQC standards of care are always provided to patients and carers

To provide expert, strong, visionary, inspirational, clear, open, clinical leadership to all care teams and ensure effective patient centred care, management, organisation, delivery and quality of all care services and educational activities

To contribute fully to the strategic clinical planning and corporate management of the South Bucks Hospice

To work with hospice staff, trustees, and partners to lead the development and delivery of a clinical strategy able to build on and develop our existing provision and strengths and respond to the changing environment in hospice care which recognises both social and clinical models of care and aims to provide excellence in meeting the palliative care needs of the people of South Buckinghamshire

To provide clear leadership on clinical governance and risk management for clinical services

To be the registered manager with CQC and the key link between the hospice the regulatory bodies including the local NHS BOB ICB commissioners.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

CQC Registered Manager ensuring CQC standards of care are always provided to patients and carers

To provide expert, strong, visionary, inspirational, clear, open, clinical leadership to all care teams and ensure effective patient centred care, management, organisation, delivery and quality of all care services and educational activities

To contribute fully to the strategic clinical planning and corporate management of the South Bucks Hospice

To work with hospice staff, trustees, and partners to lead the development and delivery of a clinical strategy able to build on and develop our existing provision and strengths and respond to the changing environment in hospice care which recognises both social and clinical models of care and aims to provide excellence in meeting the palliative care needs of the people of South Buckinghamshire

To provide clear leadership on clinical governance and risk management for clinical services

To be the registered manager with CQC and the key link between the hospice the regulatory bodies including the local NHS BOB ICB commissioners.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse or allied healthcare professional (essential).
• Registered with the NMC or HCPC (essential).
• Evidence of ongoing and continuing professional development.
• Masters level qualification in a relevant subject (desirable.
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Experience in a specialist palliative care setting (essential).
• Experience in managing teams.
• Experience of managing budgets.
• Experience in a broad range of clinical settings.
• Experience in working with commissioners and external stakeholders and other service providers.
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience in a specialist palliative care setting (essential).
• Experience in managing teams.
• Experience of managing budgets.
• Experience in a broad range of clinical settings.
• Experience in working with commissioners and external stakeholders and other service providers.
  
  

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South Bucks Hospice

Address

Butterfly House

Kingswood Park

High Wycombe

Buckinghamshire

HP13 6GR

Employer's website

https://sbh.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Bucks Hospice

Address

Butterfly House

Kingswood Park

High Wycombe

Buckinghamshire

HP13 6GR

Employer's website

https://sbh.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management

• Industries

  Strategic Management Services

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