Head of Community Services


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	from £54,961 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Nottingham, NG3 4JF
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	16 Sept 2026
Closing date:	8 Oct 2026

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Summary

Ensure Nottinghamshire Hospices commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion is embedded in all areas of people practice. Act as a champion for equity, diversity and inclusion, challenging poor or inappropriate practice in all areas of Nottinghamshire Hospice delivery of service. This is not restricted to the Hospice in Your Home team. Hospice Leadership As a member of the Leadership Team, you will attend meetings and take an active role in supporting and delivering actions from the Senior Leadership Team departmental and organisational strategies. Clinical Leadership Provide professional and clinical leadership across community services, ensuring care is delivered in accordance with evidence-based practice, national guidance, and Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulatory requirements. Promote a culture of excellence, safety, learning, and continuous quality improvement. Maintain oversight of clinical governance, risk management, safeguarding, incident reporting, and quality assurance processes within community services. Ensure patients and families receive person-centred, equitable, and compassionate care. Act as a senior clinical resource and expert advisor for complex clinical situations as required. Operational Management Provide overall operational leadership for Hospice in Your Home and Wellbeing Day Services. Ensure services are appropriately staffed, resourced, and managed to meet operational demands and service objectives. Monitor service performance, activity, quality indicators, and outcomes, taking action where improvements are required. Lead workforce planning and service delivery models to ensure sustainable and effective services. Manage budgets and resources responsibly in collaboration with senior colleagues. People Leadership Line manage and support Lead Nurses and the Care Administration Lead. Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing culture that reflects the values of Nottinghamshire Hospice. Lead recruitment, retention, performance management, supervision, and professional development within the teams. Ensure staff receive appropriate support, training, and opportunities for growth. Promote staff wellbeing and engagement across community services. Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders including NHS organisations, Integrated Care System partners, primary care colleagues, care providers, commissioners, voluntary sector organisations, and community partners. Represent Nottinghamshire Hospice at external meetings, networks, and partnership forums. Promote the role and impact of hospice community services across Nottinghamshire. Work collaboratively with stakeholders to improve patient pathways and access to palliative and end-of-life care services. Governance and Quality Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory, professional, and organisational standards. Lead quality improvement initiatives and contribute to service evaluation and audit programmes. Monitor risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies. Lead on investigations and responses to service feedback. Support organisational readiness for inspections and quality reviews. Education and Professional Development Champion learning and development across community services. Support the development of palliative and end-of-life care knowledge and skills within the workforce. Contribute to the design and delivery of education and training programmes internally and externally where appropriate. Promote a culture of reflective practice, professional development, and evidence-based care. Values and Behaviours The postholder will demonstrate and promote the values of Nottinghamshire Hospice through: Compassion Trust Ambition On-Call Responsibilities Participate in the Hospices Clinical on-call rota (approximately one week in every five weeks). Provide operational and clinical leadership support outside normal working hours as required.

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