Head of Hospice Rapid Access Services

FARLEIGH HOSPICE; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great working environment

Competitive pay and benefits package

Flexible working

Strong team to support you

Job summary

Farleigh Hospice is seeking a senior leader to head the Hospice Rapid Access Service (HRAs) in Chelmsford. You will oversee a team of clinicians and care coordinators, coordinate rapid discharge or community care, and ensure compassionate, coordinated end‑of‑life support.

Reporting to the Director of Care, you will drive performance, manage complex cases, and collaborate with community partners, the acute trust, the ICB and Adult Social Care.

Qualifications

• Experience leading rapid access or similar services.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work at pace and manage complex scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Head the Hospice Rapid Access Service (HRAs) team and oversee clinicians and care coordinators.
• Oversee processes and performance of HRAs and ensure timely, compassionate care.
• Collaborate with community partners, the acute trust, the ICB and Adult Social Care.
• Report to the Director of Care and drive service improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic planning

Collaboration

Job description

Head of Hospice Rapid Access Services

Location: Chelmsford

Farleigh Hospice is a high performing organisation providing specialist palliative and end of life care for people with life limiting illness in the Mid Essex region. Our team at Farleigh has grown and evolved to meet the changing needs of the community we serve, and we are looking for highly motivated Head of Service to lead our Hospice Rapid Access Service (HRAs) team.

The Hospice Rapid Access Service (HRAs) is a collaborative partnership with other hospices in Essex which is commissioned by Essex Integrated Care Board.

The team facilitate and coordinate rapid discharge from hospital or provision of care in the community for people with a primary health condition who are rapidly deteriorating, and within the last weeks of their life. This plays a critical role in ensuring people approaching the end of life receive compassionate, coordinated care in their preferred setting.

This involves a clinical assessment and regular review of care, with brokerage for provision of personal care at home, Nursing Home, or Inpatient stay at the Hospice.

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior leader to manage the fully established team of clinicians and care coordinators. This is a demanding and fast paced role, which would suit someone who can work at pace, manage competing priorities, and solve complex scenarios. There is a high degree of collaborative working required with our colleagues in the community, the acute trust, the ICB and Adult Social Care.

This role reports directly to the Director of Care and is responsible for oversight of all processes and performance of the Hospice Rapid Access team and direct line management of the staff in the team.

We are seeking someone with a strong passion and drive for excellence, who can work using their own initiative, to inspire and develop high performance in teams. Excellent communication and presentation skills are essential.

You will be joining an established team of clinical leaders, with a high degree of skill and expertise.

• great working environment


• competitive pay and benefit package


• flexible working


• strong team to support you

Salary: 50762 - 59772

Farleigh Hospice operates a six-month probation period.Positions may be subject to DBS Disclosure.Charity Registration No: 284670

Farleigh Hospice is committed to creating an inclusive working environment where diversity is recognised and celebrated. To achieve this we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

If you require further information, please view the job description here or contact the recruiting manager Ellie Miller, Director of Care at [e-mail] for an informal chat. Informal visits are encouraged.

(Please note – If we receive a high number of applications, we will close the vacancy before the closing date)