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Director of Supportive Care
Shape the future of supportive care at St Nicholas Hospice Care, leading services that make a lasting difference to patients and families.
About the organisation
St Nicholas Hospice Care is a much-valued charity providing specialist palliative and end-of-life care and support to people living with life-limiting conditions, and to their families, across West Suffolk and Thetford. With compassion and dignity at the heart of its work, the hospice supports people to live as well as possible, offering care that responds to their individual needs, wishes and circumstances.
The organisation has a strong connection to its local communities and a committed team of staff and volunteers who are passionate about making a difference. Looking ahead, St Nicholas Hospice Care is entering an important period of development, with an ambition to strengthen its services, broaden its impact and ensure it can continue meeting the needs of its communities for years to come
About the role
As Director of Supportive Care, you will lead the strategic development and delivery of services that address the wider needs of patients and families, recognising the importance of emotional, social and practical wellbeing alongside clinical care.You will have the opportunity to influence how these services are designed, delivered and integrated across the hospice, while developing the people, partnerships and approaches needed to support their future success.
Key priorities will include:
• Providing strategic direction and operational oversight for supportive care services, maintaining high standards of quality, accessibility and effectiveness.
• Leading, empowering and developing multidisciplinary teams, creating an environment where colleagues feel supported, valued and able to perform at their best.
• Strengthening integration between clinical and supportive care services to provide a joined-up experience for patients and families.
• Identifying opportunities to innovate, improve and extend services, informed by the experiences of patients, families and the wider community.
• Building effective relationships with external partners and community organisations to extend the reach and impact of the hospice’s work.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for an experienced leader with a background in social care, health, palliative care or a related environment, eligible to be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
You will bring a strong understanding of the wider needs of patients and families, alongside experience of leading multidisciplinary teams, developing services and delivering meaningful improvements. An understanding of safeguarding, quality assurance and effective governance will also be important.
You will be a collaborative and emotionally intelligent leader, able to build strong relationships, inspire confidence and bring people with you through change. Combining strategic thinking with sound judgement and pragmatism, you will have the confidence to challenge established approaches, make difficult decisions and identify opportunities to strengthen and develop services.
Above all, you will be motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to people’s lives, ensuring that compassion, dignity and choice remain central to the hospice’s approach to care.
Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 23rd November
We look forward to hearing from you
For further information about the role and to register your interest, please visit the Peridot Partners page and contact our advising consultants as below:
Clare Connor | clare@peridotpartners.co.uk | 0161 408 0703
Lucy Kennedy-Mavers | lucy@peridotpartners.co.uk | 07947 935068