Job Description

Director of Care

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Application deadline:

13th May

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Job details

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We are recruiting a Director of Care to join our hospice. This role will be on a permanent contract working Monday - Friday.



The main duties of this role are:

Lead the delivery of hospice care and bereavement support services that deliver the organisation's charitable and strategic objectives. Provide advice to the Chief Executive, Chief Clinical Officer, Senior Leadership Team, and Board of Trustees on operational and quality matters relating to care services. Ensure quality and excellent user experience are at the heart of all St Helena care services. Embed tackling inequalities and overcoming barriers in accessing care in all care services. Support the development of integrated frailty, palliative care, and end of life care services with health and care system partners. Lead on The Hospice, Hospice in the Home, counselling and emotional support including bereavement, and other related care services. Effective liaison with estates and facilities teams to support safe and effective care delivery. Lead on all aspects of clinical governance and ensure all services are fully compliant with Care Quality Commission regulations and expectations. Keep services under regular review to ensure maximum value within available resources and to embed a culture of continuous improvement. Ensure effective and coordinated working across the full range of care services in the St Helena group along with the Medical Director and Associate Director for St Helena Care Services Ltd Deliver agreed activity and capacity targets. Manage the development and delivery of budgets, staffing, and business plans for hospice care and bereavement support services. Be an engaged and active participant in the Senior Leadership Team in relation to corporate leadership and the wider life and values of the organisation.

Salary

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85,000 - 90,000

Hours

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37.5 hours per week

Location

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St Helena Hospice, Colchester

What we're looking for

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We are looking for someone who demonstrates the St Helena values of being bold, passionate and caring in their work and personal ethos.



St Helena is a dynamic and changing organisation, one that is unafraid to develop and challenge preconceptions within the Hospice sector.



The senior team is collaborative and flexible and we are seeking a spirited creative leader to join us as we learn and change together and support our valued colleagues as we take St Helena into the future in a changing charitable, health and social care sector.



Must be a registered nurse or allied health professional. Must be qualified in palliative care or related discipline.



Please view the job description for a detailed breakdown of the duties associated with this role.

Additional information

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St Helena provides a friendly, supportive and positive working environment across all our sites and diverse teams. We are an ambitious organisation determined to make a difference to local people across north Essex who face incurable illness and bereavement. That means working with us is a demanding but hugely fulfilling experience.

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