Head of Clinical Services

NHS; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate and dynamic leader to manage their clinical service team at a modern hospice in High Wycombe. This permanent, full-time role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the local community by enhancing care services. The ideal candidate will provide visionary leadership, ensuring compliance with CQC standards while fostering a supportive and high-quality environment for both patients and staff. If you are passionate about making a difference in hospice care, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Pension Scheme options

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a clinical manager in a CQC-registered organization.
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Ensure CQC standards of care are met for patients and carers.
• Provide inspirational leadership to all care teams.
• Lead development of clinical strategy and governance.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

CQC Standards Compliance

Patient-Centered Care

Strategic Clinical Planning

Education

Registered with NMC or HCPC

Experience as Clinical Manager

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking a talented, compassionate, and inspirational leader to head 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 our service reach and making a real difference in the lives of those we care for.

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

We seek someone who can provide strong, clear, and open leadership to all care teams, ensuring effective management, organization, delivery, and quality of all care services and educational activities.

This is a permanent, full-time role paying up to £60,000 - £65,000 per annum, depending on experience. Benefits include 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, NHS Pension Scheme options, and free on-site parking.

Main duties of the job

1. The successful candidate will be registered with either the NMC or HCPC and have prior experience as a clinical manager in a CQC-registered organization, demonstrating continual clinical and managerial development.

About us

South Bucks Hospice’s vision is to enable patients to live their best life. Our environment and facilities offer staff the opportunity to work in a high-quality, modern, and dynamic environment where 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

Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring CQC standards of care are always met for patients and carers.
• Providing visionary, inspirational, and clear clinical leadership to all care teams.
• Ensuring effective, patient-centered care, management, organization, and quality of care services and educational activities.
• Contributing to strategic clinical planning and corporate management.
• Leading the development and delivery of a clinical strategy that builds on existing strengths and responds to changing hospice care environments, recognizing both social and clinical models of care.
• Providing leadership on clinical governance and risk management.
• Acting as the registered manager with CQC and serving as the key link with regulatory bodies, including NHS BOB ICB commissioners.